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      <div class="title">Venture Capital · AI & Frontier Tech · Founder</div>

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        I structured an early-stage frontier tech fund and leverage AI personalization and predictive modeling to source, evaluate and support startups. I work at the intersection of venture capital, applied AI, and product-led founding.
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        <div class="role">General Partner Fellow — VC Lab · Radha Capital</div>
        <div class="meta">Aug 2024 – Present</div>
        <div>Structuring a $9M pre-seed fund focused on frontier tech; sourcing startups and building an LP pipeline. Focus on thesis-driven sourcing and AI-enabled diligence.</div>
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        <div class="role">Founder — Urbmeal (Kyukru.com)</div>
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        <div>Founded a personalized chef & meal-planning product; pivoted to AI-driven meal planning and delivery, improving retention and unit economics.</div>
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        <div class="role">Venture Scout — 30+ VC Funds</div>
        <div class="meta">Nov 2023 – May 2025</div>
        <div>Scouted 300+ startups across AI, SaaS, and deeptech; analyzed 100+ for investment potential and facilitated 50+ introductions leading to multiple due diligence rounds.</div>
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        <div class="role">Investment Banking Intern — SmartKnower</div>
        <div class="meta">May 2022 – Jul 2022</div>
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        <div class="role">Founder — fikarkyu.com</div>
        <div class="meta">Jul 2020 – May 2022</div>
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        <li><strong>Venture & Investment:</strong> Technical & market due diligence, portfolio construction, financial modelling, term sheets.</li>
        <li><strong>Market Research:</strong> TAM/SAM/SOM, competitive analysis, business model evaluation.</li>
        <li><strong>Technical:</strong> Machine Learning, NLP, AI-driven personalization, predictive modeling.</li>
        <li><strong>Tools:</strong> PitchBook, Crunchbase, Carta, Pulley.</li>
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      Sandbox-Based Real-Time Cyber Attack Simulation and Analysis
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  <div class="meta">Book Chapter · August 2025 </div>
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      AI in Defence and Ethical Concerns
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  <div class="meta">Conference Paper · February 2024 </div>
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        <li>Venture Institute — VC Program</li>
        <li>Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering — Vellore Institute of Technology (2020–2024)</li>
        <li>Techstars Venture Deals Program</li>
        <li>Founder Institute — Incubator Alumnus</li>
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