Arvind Shandilya

About

Arvind Shandilya is an Investment Associate at Calculus Capital, joining the firm in 2022. Calculus Capital is a pioneer of EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) and VCT (Venture Capital Trust). They launched the first UK approved EIS fund in 1999 and have launched a generalist EIS Fund every year since then. In October 2022, they launched their first Knowledge Intensive EIS Fund. **Role at Calculus Capital:** * He is involved in all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing and considering new investment opportunities, writing investment memos, and supporting portfolio companies. * He engages with founders and advisors within the broader ecosystem. * The investment team reviews over 600 opportunities each year. **Background:** * Before joining Calculus, Arvind held strategic roles in operations, strategy, digital transformation, and business innovation at Fortune 500 companies like Reliance and Fluor. * He has experience implementing data-centric enterprise software. * Most recently, he worked with a Series A Prop Tech scaleup from the US, identifying their growth levers. * Arvind holds a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) and an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, where he focused on Finance and Entrepreneurship. * He has a passion for technology and an understanding of various sectors, making him a fit as a generalist investor. **Portfolio Insights:** * Arvind's favorite portfolio co