Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman

Overview

An angel investor and trader with over two decades of experience across multiple asset classes and geographies. Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman has invested in more than 60 startups, achieving four successful exits with an average return of 20x. His investment portfolio spans private equity, fintech, blockchain, crypto, Web3, DeFi, NFT, real estate, equity markets, FX, commodities, bonds, derivatives, hedging, F&O, and CFD. He has a global investment footprint, including the United Kingdom, India, the United States, and Europe. His focus areas include energy, electric vehicles, carbon footprint, blockchain, fintech, AI, ML, Web3, DeFi, D2C, B2C, food & beverages, pharma, and media & entertainment. Uday Kumar's investment strategy emphasizes vigilance, dynamism, risk evaluation amidst constant change, patience, and a medium to long-term vision. He believes that investment is an art, requiring the ability to connect dots and visualize future trends. His approach is informed by his extensive experience in the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Bank, and the London Clearing House. He has also been involved in various asset classes over the past two decades across the UK, India, the US, and Europe, including private equity (seed, growth, VC, acquisition, merger), equity markets, real estate, FX, commodities, bonds, fintech, blockchain, crypto markets, Web3, DeFi, NFT, and derivative markets. His investment philosophy is centered on growing wealth through bumpy economic rides, emphasizing the importance of being vigilant, dynamic, and patient while evaluating risks and visualizing medium to long-term opportunities.

Investment Focus

• Early-stage technology startups
• Deep tech
• SaaS
• Fintech
• Digital platforms

Portfolio Companies