Uday Krishna

Venture Capital Advisor & Startup Mentor

With over a decade at the intersection of venture capital and entrepreneurship, I specialize in mentoring and investing in early-stage startups across fintech, edtech, healthcare, SaaS, and AI. Having co-founded venture funds and advised leading accelerators such as Techstars, MassChallenge, Startupbootcamp, Tenity, Seedstars, and the Founder Institute, I bring a global perspective shaped by supporting founders in diverse ecosystems. My expertise spans fundraising, product-market fit, go-to-market strategies, business validation, and cross-border expansion helping ventures raise over $80 million and scale with resilience.

Beyond capital, my strength lies in identifying disruptive technologies, analyzing markets, and equipping founders with tailored guidance through my “heuristics of entrepreneurship” framework - a holistic approach to building investor-ready, impactful ventures. Leveraging a vast global network, I connect startups with the right mentors, partners, and investors, ensuring they have the resources to thrive. My vision is to create a venture landscape where innovation, inclusion, and impact converge, empowering entrepreneurs to transform ideas into scalable businesses that drive both economic and social value.