Fireside chat with Ash Shrivastav (Uma Ventures), Alexander De Ville (Recursive AI) and E-Lab Co-founder Kamiar Mohaddes
Join us for a fireside chat with Ash Shrivastav, General Partner of Uma Ventures, hosted by E-Lab co-founder Kamiar Mohaddes. Ash will share his perspective on early-stage investing and building at the intersection of AI, deep tech and defence, drawing on his experience backing frontier tech companies such as Perplexity and Hydra Host.
Speaker Bio:
Ash Shrivastav is General Partner at Uma Ventures, where Prism Fund invests in foundational technologies at key inflection points shaped by advances in artificial intelligence that are driving the next decade of frontier research and innovation. Ash previously served as a Principal at Buckhill Capital LP, where he led investments across technology companies and funds. He has led investments in notable companies such as Mach Industries, Varda Space Industries, Tucker Carlson Network, Perplexity AI, and Hydra Host, spanning early to late‑venture rounds. He has a longstanding interest in ancient history, frontier technologies, and faith and religious philosophy, bringing a long-term perspective on leadership, character, and the institutions that enable human flourishing.
WHEN: Tuesday 25 August 2026, 18:00 19:30 - Fireside chat and Q&S
WHERE: Provost Drawing Room, King’s College
TICKETS: Find tickets here!
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