About Shiva:
A former national champion in India and a professional tennis player
Before moving back to India in 2019, he spent ~10 years in the US playing college tennis, studying and working in venture and tech
Before starting 1947 Rise Fund he was an early team member, led business development for AngelList India & made investments through the GGV Capital as the only scout in India
About the Fund:
~35% of unicorns in India are founded or co-founded by returnees (reverse brain drain talent)
Through the 1947 Rise podcast — we have been helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain.
Through 1947 Rise Fund we are looking to increase our impact by backing reverse brain drain talent and highly ambitious Indian tech entrepreneurs with capital and network.
1947 Rise fund is an India-focused pre-seed and seed fund.
The world’s first fund focused on backing reverse brain drain talent and highly ambitious Indian tech entrepreneurs.
1947 Rise Fund is backed by one of the world's best GPs, founders, and operators.
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