# SHAKTI

> SHAKTI is a San Francisco venture capital firm backing early-stage companies that apply physical or digital AI to large, frequently repeated activities. Founded by Keval Desai, it pairs investment with operator mentorship and help with hiring, customer development, and fundraising.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Keval Desai (Founder & Partner)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Titan Network, Founder operating support, Shakti Pulse and Day One
- **Notable:** Portfolio records identify investments in Gatik beginning at Series A in 2020 and Glacier at seed in 2021., SHAKTI II portfolio entries include AlphaXiv and Musubi at seed in 2024 and TRACE at seed in 2026., The firm publicly describes a Titan Network of more than 50 operators.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Pre-seed through Series A; initial investments of $250,000 to $2 million and an additional $1 million to $2 million in follow-ons. US incorporation is required; operations may be global.
- **Titan Network** — Voluntary operator mentorship, strategic guidance, and introductions from a network the firm says includes more than 50 operators.
- **Founder operating support** — Assistance with recruiting, customer connections, and preparation for follow-on financing.
- **Shakti Pulse and Day One** — Public founder and operator conversations, interviews, and written perspectives.

## Achievements

- Portfolio records identify investments in Gatik beginning at Series A in 2020 and Glacier at seed in 2021.
- SHAKTI II portfolio entries include AlphaXiv and Musubi at seed in 2024 and TRACE at seed in 2026.
- The firm publicly describes a Titan Network of more than 50 operators.
- Keval Desai’s earlier track record includes Canva through InterWest X; it should not be attributed to a SHAKTI fund.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SHAKTI’s blog lists an October 19 discussion with The Information about open-weight AI and application-layer opportunities, and an October 12 Yahoo Finance appearance by Liz Harrow.
- **2026-07** — Published operator guidance from Bryan Power and an investment perspective on TRACE.
- **2026-05** — Published The Imagination Era, an edited transcript of Keval Desai’s remarks at the firm’s 2026 annual general meeting.

## Links

- Website: https://shaktivc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shakti-vc/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Shakti_VC
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYmYgv3VANphlPtON2EtzQ

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Last updated: 2026-10-27