
Fellowship
Andav Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Nisha Desai, CFA. The firm invests in early-stage tech-enabled companies with "underdog founders" for above-market returns. The majority of Andav's portfolio companies are led by female and diverse CEOs who leverage impact and ESG factors as core business drivers for long-term value creation and competitive differentiation.
The firm's investment focus spans B2B SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, risk management, consumer AI/ML, and related sectors. Andav positions its diversity and ESG thesis not as a social mandate but as an alpha-generating investment strategy, arguing that underrepresented founders operating in overlooked markets represent structurally undervalued opportunities.
The VC Fellow position at Andav Capital offers exposure to the firm's diversity-first investment approach and early-stage deal flow. Fellows gain experience in software, fintech, risk management, corporate governance, DeFi, blockchain, AI/ML, and venture capital fundamentals. The fellowship is remote and part-time, listed on VC career aggregators including John Gannon's blog and Venture Capital Careers.
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Andav Capital focuses on investing in early-stage tech-enabled companies led by underrepresented founders. The firm believes that these founders represent structurally undervalued opportunities in overlooked markets, leveraging diversity and ESG factors as core business drivers for long-term value creation.
Aspiring VCs interested in diversity-focused investing and early-stage tech-enabled companies can apply. No specific academic prerequisites publicly stated.
Specific compensation not publicly disclosed.
The program is free for participants.
Duration and cohort cadence are currently unknown.
The fellowship requires a part-time commitment from participants.
The fellowship is remote, allowing participants to engage from anywhere.
No dedicated press coverage of the Andav fellowship identified during research. The firm is profiled on Crunchbase, PitchBook, and VC career aggregators.
Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in diversity-focused investing and early-stage tech-enabled companies.
Q: What is the application process? A: Applications can be submitted through the program's website.
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