Keval Desai
Managing Director at SHAKTI
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Director
2020 - Current
SHAKTI is a venture capital firm investing in early stage tech companies. We empower entrepreneurs who are reimagining global habits with the new tech infrastructure of AI & robotics.
SHAKTI is an early stage tech venture capital firm.
General Partner
2011
Investing in early stage tech startups.
InterWest invests an average of about $7 - 15 million over the span of their involvement with each company in their portfolio.
Investor
2012
Investor and former BOD Member
2013
Board Member 2013-2019
The RealReal is an online marketplace for authenticated and consigned luxury goods.
Raised $356,874,359.00 from Patricof Co, Great Hill Partners, Greenspring Associates, Greycroft, GreyLion Capital, 3L Capital and Headline.
Investor
2020
Gatik is developing technology for autonomous light & medium duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics.
Raised $152,857,843.00 from Nippon Express USA and Isuzu.
Investor
2019
Swiftly develops enterprise software that helps transit agencies and cities improve urban mobility.
Raised $27,250,000.00 from JMI Equity.
Investor
2016
Transforming English learning through the power of conversation
Raised $20,200,000.00 from Bessemer Venture Partners.
Investor
2019
Stable offers a virtual address and mailroom for startups.
Raised $1,000,000.00 from SHAKTI.
Investor
2019
Investor
2021