Shashank Randev

Shashank Randev is a prominent figure in the Indian venture capital and startup ecosystem. He is currently the Founder VC at 100X.VC, a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups using iSAFE (India SAFE) Notes.1

Professional Background

Shashank has over 15 years of cross-functional expertise in entrepreneurship and investment.2 His career highlights include:

• Founder VC at 100X.VC: He co-founded this $20M early-stage fund in June 2019, which aims to invest in 100 startups annually.13
• Angel Investor: Through Randev Ventures, his family office's private investment body, he invests in B2B emerging technology, deeptech, SaaS, cleantech, and Web3 startups.1
• VCCEdge: He was a founding member and Vice President of this SaaS data platform, which was later acquired by News Corporation in 2015.1
• Z Nation Lab: Served as a Director from August 2016 to July 2018, where he spearheaded their Bootcamp program and invested in multiple tech-enabled startups.2

Education and Expertise

Shashank holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Nagpur University and an MBA from the International Management Institute (IMI) in New Delhi.1 His areas of expertise include:

• Entrepreneurship
• Scaling up startups
• Angel and seed investments
• Venture capital

Additional Roles

• Executive Committee Member at People of Indian Origin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PIOCCI)2
• Investment Committee Member for the MITD Fund at Maharashtra State Innovation Society

Shashank is known for his ability to develop, launch, and innovate products and solutions, which is reflected in the novel model of 100X.VC.1 He works closely with portfolio companies to improve their chances of success and helps them raise follow-up capital from growth-stage VCs, CVCs, and family offices.1