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Shivender Abrol

Investments team at Antler

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About

I'm Shivender Abrol, currently on the investments team at Antler where I focus on FinTech, Mobility, and Digital Public Infrastructure investing. My career has evolved from leading campus entrepreneurship initiatives at BITS Pilani to venture capital internships at gradCapital and Dallas Venture Capital, and now to early-stage investing at Antler. I'm passionate about the transformative power of entrepreneurship and strongly advocate for an 'AI-first' approach to building companies. I'm actively looking to connect with bold founders building AI-first companies to change the world, and I can offer insights from my investing experience, feedback on startup ideas, and connections within the Indian VC ecosystem.

Networking

What I can offer

  • ›Access to venture capital funding through Antler India's residency program
  • ›Feedback on startup ideas
  • ›Connections within the Indian VC/startup ecosystem
  • ›Insights from hands-on investing experience in FinTech and Mobility

Looking for

  • ›BOLD founders who are building AI first companies to change the world
  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in venture capital

Best fit for

Early-stage foundersVenture capital professionalsAI expertsEntrepreneurial students

Current Interests

Startups & Venture CapitalArtificial IntelligenceFinTech InfrastructureMobility & CommerceEntrepreneurship Development

Background

Career

Started as Core Member at E-Cell, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, became President of E-Cell, then Venture Capital Intern at gradCapital, VC Intern at Dallas Venture Capital, and Investments team at Antler

Education

Dual Degree from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus: Integrated MSc in Mathematics and Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Instrumentation

Achievements

  • ›Won 1st runner-up for the Sarvam track at Warpspeed 2025 for building an AI-powered platform to create immersive audio stories
  • ›Promoted to President of E-Cell, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus in 2023
  • ›Led India cybersecurity coverage as VC Intern at Dallas Venture Capital, building sector theses and detailed market maps
  • ›Authored a Stable coins & FinTech infrastructure thesis at Antler mapping use cases, regulation, and investment opportunities in India
  • ›Investments part of: Rovia, XTCY, and 1 stealth company
  • ›1 out of 5 students chosen to be a student representative for the Vice Chancellor's Institute Innovation Council (IIC) at BITS Pilani
  • ›Recognized as winner of the Mantra Award 2024-2025 from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Opinions

  • Believes in the transformative power of entrepreneurship and personal excellence for achieving potential
  • Expresses that a successful pitch is about 'creating a solution that changes the game,' not just an idea
  • Strongly advocates for an 'AI-first' approach to building new companies, seeing it as the next paradigm for scalable innovation in sectors like FinTech and mobility