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Shirish Sathaye

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Partner at Cervin · Board director at Aviatrix

Palo Alto, California

Writes $200K – $2M checks · typically $700K

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About

Partner at Cervin focused on next-generation enterprise and cloud-based software, AI-powered businesses, wireless and wireline networking, data infrastructure, and systems.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at Aviatrix

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Aviatrix's investors · 10

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2019CervinPalo Alto · $250K – $6M checks · since 2019CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checks · since 2021General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2021Greenspring AssociatesPortland · since 2021Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2021Monta Vista CapitalMountain View · since 2019TCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2021Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2021TrueBridge Capital PartnersChapel Hill · since 2021

Co-founders at Aviatrix

SWSherry Wei
Sherry WeiFounder

Experience

  1. CervinGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Formation 8General Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. PrivaceraBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. Airgap Networks Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  5. CelonaBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentCupertino, CA
  6. CazenaBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentWaltham, MA
  7. Aviatrix SystemBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
  8. Cape Analytics, IncMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  9. Nyansa, IncBoard Director2014 — 2020
  10. Kumu NetworksMember of the Board of Directors2012 — 2014Mountain View, CA
  11. Vectra Networks, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2011 — 2014San Jose, CA
  12. DB NetworksMember of the Board of Directors2012 — 2013
  13. ParStreamMember of the Board of Directors2012 — 2013
  14. NutanixMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2013
  15. Big Switch NetworksMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2013
  16. BidgelyMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2013
  17. Khosla VenturesGeneral Partner2010 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
  18. Panzura, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2008 — 2013
  19. Grandis, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2005 — 2011
  20. Aruba NetworksMember of the Board of Directors2002 — 2010
  21. Tigo EnergyMember of the Board of Directors2008 — 2010
  22. Spidercloud WirelessMember of the Board of Directors2008 — 2010
  23. Matrix PartnersGeneral Partner2001 — 2010
  24. Rohati SystemsMember of the Board of Directors2007 — 2009
  25. Solidcore SystemsMember of the Board of Directors2004 — 2009
  26. Alteon WebsystemsVP Engineering1997 — 2001
  27. FORE SystemsProduct Group Director1994 — 1997
  28. Digital Equipment CorporationPrincipal Engineer1986 — 1994

Skills & more

Strategy19Start-ups80Cloud Computing85Go-to-market Strategy53Product Management48Enterprise Software38Wireless Networking10Product Marketing7SaaS41Networking23Security3Venture Capital29
+9 moreStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipWirelessCross-functional Team LeadershipIntegrationNetwork ArchitectureBusiness DevelopmentWireless TechnologiesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

Languages Marathi

From Shirish's professional profile.

Deals · 1

AviatrixBoard seat

via Cervin · filed Nov 2019 · $46M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Airgap NetworksAnvilogicAruba NetworksAudvisorbidgelyBig Switch NetworksBolsterCape AnalyticsDB CyberTechGrandisKumu NetworksLightSail EnergyNutanixOneIDPanzuraPrivaceraRohati SystemsSolidcoreZeroStack

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Cervin

Courtney McKee
Vice President of Finance at Cervin Ventures
Daniel Karp
Partner at Cervin Ventures
Madison Steele
Operations Manager at Cervin
McKayla Nevins
Business Development Manager at Cervin
Neeraj Gupta
Partner at Cervin Ventures
Nilesh Maheshwari
Associate at Cervin Ventures
Preetish Nijhawan
Co-Founder & Partner at Cervin Ventures
Samir Shah
Venture Partner at Cervin Ventures

Network1

Daniel Karp
Partner at Cervin Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shirish Sathaye?
Partner at Cervin focused on next-generation enterprise and cloud-based software, AI-powered businesses, wireless and wireline networking, data infrastructure, and systems.
Where does Shirish Sathaye work?
Shirish Sathaye is Partner at Cervin and Board director at Aviatrix.
What does Shirish Sathaye invest in?
Shirish Sathaye invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Shirish Sathaye write?
Shirish Sathaye typically writes checks of $200K – $2M.
What boards does Shirish Sathaye sit on?
Shirish Sathaye holds tracked board seats at Aviatrix, Flex Logix Technologies.
What companies has Shirish Sathaye invested in?
Investments tracked here include Airgap Networks, Anvilogic, Aruba Networks, Audvisor, Aviatrix, bidgely, Big Switch Networks, Bolster, Cape Analytics, DB CyberTech, Grandis, Kumu Networks, and 8 more.
Where did Shirish Sathaye go to school?
Shirish Sathaye studied at Carnegie Mellon University (PhD, Electrical and Computer Engg); Virginia Tech (MSEE, Electrical Engineering); Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (B.Tech, Electronics Engineering).

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