Shiva Singh Sangwan
Founder at global experience who return to build in India
· Gurgaon, India
Check size
$100k
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
5
Sectors
Technology, Consumer internet
Technology
Consumer internet
Fintech
SaaS
Healthtech
pre-seed
seed
Pre-seed
Seed
India
Indian diaspora founders returning to India
About Shiva
Shiva Singh Sangwan is Founder of 1947 Rise, India's first fund dedicated to backing reverse brain drain talent and ambitious Indian tech entrepreneurs. A former national tennis champion and 10-year US resident, he brings operational and investment experience from roles at GGV Capital (scout) and AngelList India (business development lead). 1947 Rise is a $5M fund writing $100k cheques at pre-seed and seed stages
Investment thesis
Backs reverse-brain-drain founders and ambitious Indian tech entrepreneurs at pre-seed and seed.
1947 Rise is India's only fund focused on backing reverse brain drain talent—Indian founders with global experience who return to build in India—and highly ambitious Indian tech entrepreneurs. The fund targets early-stage ventures at the pre-seed and seed stages, providing initial capital to nascent Indian companies before institutional Series A investors enter, with an emphasis on identifying and supporting founders with international experience bringing global perspectives and best practices back to the Indian tech ecosystem
Investment philosophy
1947 Rise is focused on backing Indian founders with global experience who return to build in India, with an emphasis on reverse brain drain talent and highly ambitious tech companies. The fund writes early checks of about $100k and is backed by experienced GPs, founders, and operators.
Investment focus
1947 Rise backs Indian founders with global ambitions and reverse brain drain talent at pre-seed and seed stages. The fund focuses on early-stage Indian tech entrepreneurs with a thesis around talent returning to India to build
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Jar
Ultrahuman
Wint Wealth
Vetic
Even
Notable deals
Jar – pre-seed/seed stage fintech
Ultrahuman – pre-seed/seed stage health tech
Wintwealth – pre-seed/seed stage fintech
Vetic – pre-seed/seed stage
How to approach Shiva
Reverse brain drain — Invests in Indian founders returning from global markets to build in India.
Early-stage checks — Writes roughly $100k cheques at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Founder/operator-backed — Positions the fund as backed by world-class GPs, founders, and operators.
Frequently asked
Does Shiva Singh Sangwan invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Pre-seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, Indian diaspora founders returning to India.
What is their typical check size?
Shiva Singh Sangwan's typical check size is $100k.
They currently invest through global experience who return to build in India.
What sectors does Shiva Singh Sangwan focus on?
Shiva Singh Sangwan primarily invests in Technology, Consumer internet, Fintech, SaaS.
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