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167 people in our graph share verified history with Vishal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Abhijit S GuptaunlockedVishal: together at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2014–2017)
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×9Vishal: together at Louisiana State University
About
A scientist-turned-investor focused on frontier technologies including semiconductors, advanced materials, quantum technologies, AI infrastructure, and energy. Holds a PhD in Physics from Louisiana State University and contributes to Ankur's India Deep Science Tech Report and Deep Science Forum.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Ankur CapitalVPcurrent2025 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- Ankur CapitalAVP2024 — 2025Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- Ankur CapitalAssociate2022 — 2024Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Louisiana State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant2019 — 2021Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Languages English · Hindi · Tamil
From Vishal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ankur Capital
Burzin Dubash
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Ankur Capital
C.V. Natraj
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Deepak Bhatt
General Partner at Ankur Capital
Jitendra Joshi
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Krishnan Neelakantan
Managing Partner at Ankur Capital
Pavan Krishnamurthy
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Pravin Gandhi
Advisor at Ankur Capital
Preetha Rony
Manager – Administration at Ankur Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vishal Katariya?
- A scientist-turned-investor focused on frontier technologies including semiconductors, advanced materials, quantum technologies, AI infrastructure, and energy. Holds a PhD in Physics from Louisiana State University and contributes to Ankur's India Deep Science Tech Report and Deep Science Forum.
- Where does Vishal Katariya work?
- Vishal Katariya is Vice President - Investments at Ankur Capital.
- Where did Vishal Katariya go to school?
- Vishal Katariya studied at Louisiana State University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Engineering Physics).
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Also attended Louisiana State University121
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Madras235
Aravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AISundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla VenturesAshok SanthanamManaging Director at Copper Sky CapitalHanyang WangDirector at Qualcomm VenturesAparnaAdvisor at NewBuild.VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ankur Capital15
Rema SubramanianCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Ankur CapitalRitu VermaCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Ankur CapitalVishal AmanVice President, Investments at Ankur CapitalSuraj NairAssistant Vice President at Ankur CapitalBaba Prasad NathInvestments at WaterBridge VenturesZahin HussainCo-Chair TiEQuest at TiE Toronto
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Also worked at Louisiana State University15
Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub GrowthDena MarksSenior Grant Writer at PropellerRobert MunsonManaging Director, Marketing & Comms; President SOCAP Global at Sorenson ImpactDenny LeCompteOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersWesley GarrettInvestor at BT Growth Capital
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