Hi, I'm Shilpi Nayak - Investor, Advisor & Mentor at Multiple Companies
I thrive at the intersection of deep-tech engineering and venture building. My passion lies in scaling complex systems and supporting founders who solve critical problems in AI, data, and secure infrastructure.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Developed deep-tech software expertise while leading complex engineering initiatives during a multi-year tenure at Google.
Currently leads 434 VC as a founder while providing strategic mentorship and investment to emerging technology startups.
Offers technical due diligence, compliance advisory, and product-engineering alignment to founders building high-stakes, scalable digital platforms.
🚀 Career trajectory
Technical Foundation
Built core software engineering expertise at Google, focusing on scalability and cloud infrastructure.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Cloud Infrastructure
Startup Leadership
Moved into leadership roles at Sprinter Health and stealth startups to bridge technical and operational gaps.
✦ Engineering Management
✦ Founder Experience
Investment and Advisory
Established 434 VC to leverage deep technical insight for identifying and supporting emerging technology ventures.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Strategic Advisor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architect of Scalable Systems
Engineering robust cloud and data architectures
Architected scalable infrastructure at Google and high-growth health-tech startups.
Expertise in GCP and AWS cloud ecosystems and message queue optimization.
Ensures data privacy and compliance within mission-critical health systems.
Strategic Investment Visionary
Identifying high-potential AI and deep-tech founders
Evaluating early-stage startups for technical viability and market traction.
Connecting founding teams with strategic mentorship and capital resources.
Translating complex product roadmaps into sustainable competitive advantages.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Aligning product strategy with engineering execution
Managing diverse teams through high-pressure technical transitions and growth phases.
Translating product requirements into actionable engineering sprints.
Fostering collaboration across engineering, data science, and security teams.
I'm excited about
Discovering next-generation AI founders who are solving real-world infrastructure challenges.
Engaging with a network of seasoned operators to share and pressure-test new investment theses.
Collaborating with diverse cohorts to cross-pollinate ideas between healthcare and artificial intelligence.
I can help with
Mentoring early-stage technical founders on navigating HIPAA and data security compliance.
Performing technical due diligence for investors assessing AI and data-heavy startups.
Advising engineering leaders on building scalable, compliant architectures under tight deadlines.
I would love your help on
Connecting with domain experts in emerging generative AI applications and infrastructure.
Seeking peer-level feedback from other investors on evolving market trends in cloud software.
Finding co-investment partners who prioritize technical robustness in the health-tech sector.