Founding Partner
Manish Singhal is a technologist turned entrepreneur turned venture capitalist. He brings 33+ years of experience across diverse sets of fields - building cutting edge deep technology products at global scale, mentoring startups, investing in them and building a deep tech venture fund. He played instrumental roles in companies like Motorola, Ittiam and Sling Media. He also co-founded LetsVenture and led it to become the leading marketplace for startups & early stage investors in India.
He is an Alumnus of IIT Kanpur and loves wildlife photography.
Managing Director
Roopan brings decades of experience across Venture Capital, corporate development and technology. Currently an investor at pi Ventures, she invests in early stage Deeptech startups across diverse sectors. Prior to pi Ventures, she invested in early to growth stage global startups at Applied Ventures (corporate Venture Capital arm of Applied Materials). Before becoming an investor, she worked in DeepTech as a technologist. She holds a BTech degree from NIT Jalandhar and an MBA from ISB Hyderabad.
Managing Director
Shubham is a serial entrepreneur and previously co-founded Aeon Solaris, a rooftop solar startup which he exited to Amplus Solar, part of the Petronas group now. He has invested in ventures across diverse areas such as quantum computing, AI, cryptography, spacetech, jet propulsion, alternative proteins and battery tech. In his last role, he was the CCO of Skytree, a CO2 extraction spin-out from ESA and helped commercialize the technology in the mobility and greenhouse sector. He is a Forbes 30 under 30 Europe 2019 and IIT Delhi alum.
He is an avid runner and adventure enthusiast who loves playing sports, bridge and traveling.
Managing Director
Sohil is an IIT Delhi alumnus who started his career as a management consultant, and then transitioned to business / product leadership roles at various startups. He was an early hire at NephroPlus and helped shape a 25x growth in revenue during his stint there. In his last role at Loadshare, Sohil led Product and built innovative tech-led products from the ground-up.
Outside of work, Sohil enjoys spends time solving cryptic crosswords, playing badminton and reading.
AVP
Milan is an entrepreneur turned venture capitalist. Prior to joining pi, he co-founded an ed-tech startup where he led the AI & business verticals. He also formed a social venture during COVID-19 that was utilized by 30M people, which he later exited to MIT. Along the way, he had a brief stint at Sun Pharma as an R&D intern.
He is an IIT Delhi alumnus who loves football, traveling & reading.
Investment Team
Komal brings startup scaling to pi. She was an early team member at Pixis, where she played a key role in the company's US expansion and growth from Seed to Series C. During her time there, she worked closely with the founding team on GTM and helped build early teams across tech and growth functions. Prior to joining pi, she was at Entrepreneur First working with founders from different geographies at the earliest stages (-1 to 0), helping them form teams and develop ideas into venture-backable businesses.
Komal holds a degree in Finance from Christ University and enjoys baking, badminton, and exploring new places.
Investment Team
Alisha brings hands-on software development experience to Pi, combining her engineering skills with a keen eye for emerging deep-tech innovations. She started her career as a software engineer at Microsoft, where she worked on Dynamics 365, building features for global retail regulations. Before joining Pi, she built a tech-focused YouTube channel, Code with Alisha, with 30K+ subscribers by helping learners navigate data structures and algorithms—now pivoted to hosting podcasts with women entrepreneurs.
Alisha holds a B.Tech from IIT Bombay, where she also led the institute's social service club, spearheading initiatives in mental health and education.
VP - Finance & Legal
Vinit Agrawal is a Chartered Accountant with nearly a decade of experience in private equity and fund administration. He currently serves as Head of Legal & Finance at pi Ventures, where he ensures adherence to regulatory standards and maintains robust investor relations. Beyond his professional commitments, Vinit finds joy in music and dance, reflecting his appreciation for rhythm and artistry.