Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman
About Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman
Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman, who also uses the name Uday Kumar BS, describes himself as an angel and sophisticated investor and trader. His bio says he previously worked at the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Bank and London Clearing House (LCH). Lounge lists his location as London, England. Crunchbase lists him as an individual/angel investor and gives a Bengaluru, India location.
He says he has invested across asset classes for about two decades in the UK, India, the US and Europe. These include private equity (seed, growth, VC, acquisition and merger), equity markets, real estate, FX, commodities, bonds, crypto, DeFi, NFTs and derivatives. His Web3 handle is udaybs.ETH. Crunchbase shows 0 companies founded, so his public record is as an investor, not a founder-operator.
On his approach, he writes that there is no secret formula and that investment is an art. He lists being vigilant, connecting dots, evaluating risk as conditions change, patience and a medium to long term view.
His self-reported figures are 60+ startup investments and 4 successful exits at an average of 20x. These come from his own bio and have not been independently verified.
Crunchbase shows a different set of counts: 43 investments in 43 portfolio companies, 3 lead investments and 10 exits, one of them by IPO. The gap between the 60+ in his bio and the 43 on Crunchbase probably reflects investments that are not publicly listed. Crunchbase's investor stages for him are crowdfunding, early-stage venture, initial coin offering, private equity and seed.
Crunchbase's latest listed round is the Series B of Log 9 Materials, announced 17 January 2023. Most of the rounds on his timeline were announced in 2021 and 2022. Some were raised through syndicates or crowdfunding platforms such as Angelbay and Crowdcube.
No specific AI company in his portfolio could be confirmed from public sources. His bio does list AI and ML, together with blockchain, fintech, Web3 and DeFi, among the domains where he makes private equity investments.
His listed investments lean toward fintech, crypto, energy and mobility more than toward AI-native companies. A founder building AI for one of those sectors would be a closer fit than a pure AI infrastructure or research company. Founders should ask him directly about his AI experience.
His bio lists these domains: energy, EV and carbon footprint, blockchain, fintech, AI/ML, Web3 and DeFi, D2C and B2C, food and beverages, pharma, and media and entertainment. Crunchbase lists his stages as seed, early-stage venture, crowdfunding, private equity and initial coin offering.
Geographically, he says he has invested in the UK, India, the US and Europe. His Crunchbase portfolio includes many Indian companies and several UK ones. Third-party trackers show some seed rounds in India.
He has not published a check size, fund size or formal investment criteria, so none is given here. He also does not state a preferred way to be pitched.
- Log 9 Materials: Indian battery technology company. Crunchbase lists him in its Series B, announced January 2023.
- Agnikul: Indian space launch company. Crunchbase lists him in its Series B, announced November 2022.
- BluSmart Mobility: Indian electric ride-hailing company. Listed on his Crunchbase timeline for a round announced May 2022.
- RheEnergise: UK energy storage company. Listed for a round announced March 2022 that included Crowdcube.
- Magway: UK urban logistics company. Listed for a round announced May 2022.
- Kraken: crypto exchange. Crunchbase lists him as an investor in a round announced in 2022.
- Relai: Bitcoin app. Third-party tracker Alpha Growth lists a convertible note announced April 2022.
- POD: Indian consumer company. Tracxn lists a seed round on 28 December 2022.
- Iuva Foods: Indian food company. Tracxn lists a seed round in January 2022.
- GoHenry: UK children's banking app. Listed on his Crunchbase timeline.
- crunchbase.com/person/uday-kumar-bangalore-shivaraman
- crunchbase.com/person/uday-kumar-bangalore-shivaraman/person_overview_
- linkedin.com/posts/udaykumarbs_explore-stan-lees-chakra-nfts-chakra-th
- tracxn.com/d/people/uday-kumar-bangalore-shivaraman/__1kvxeJZbhKKLAjjd
- alphagrowth.io/investors/uday-kumar-bangalore-shivaraman
Investing activity
Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman has made 43 investments according to Crunchbase across 43 portfolio companies, and has led 3 rounds and seen 10 exits, 1 of them by IPO.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman
Does Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman invest in AI startups?
His bio lists AI and ML among the domains he invests in. No specific AI portfolio company could be confirmed from public sources. His known portfolio is mostly fintech, crypto, energy, mobility and consumer.
What stage does Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman invest in?
Crunchbase lists seed, early-stage venture, crowdfunding, private equity and initial coin offering. His bio also mentions growth, VC, acquisition and merger investments.
What is Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman's check size?
He has not published a check size, so it is not stated here. Founders should confirm it with him directly.
How many startups has Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman invested in?
His bio claims 60+ startups and 4 exits at an average of 20x. Crunchbase lists 43 investments, 3 leads and 10 exits, one by IPO.
Where is Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman based?
Lounge lists him in London, England. His bio cites past work at the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Bank and LCH. Crunchbase gives a Bengaluru, India location.
Is Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman an angel investor?
Yes. Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 43 investments and 10 exits.
How can founders reach Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman?
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