Shambhavi Mishra

Worth knowing

She has done the full arc of an early-stage portfolio, from first cheque through follow-on rounds and into LP and institutional partnership conversations, and she backs vertical AI, enterprise software and climate companies built to compete outside Canada from the start. Founders raising a first institutional round, and operators planning expansion into the US, Europe or Asia, will get a direct read from her.

Story

Shambhavi trained as an engineer in Greater Noida and began her career in management consulting at McKinsey, then worked on growth strategy and market expansion at IBM before moving to the other side of the table. She joined Brand Capital International, the investment arm of the Times Group, first as an investor in venture and growth deals and then as Director of Investments covering Canada and the US East Coast. In 2023 she moved to Antler Canada, the Toronto arm of the global platform founded here in 2022, leading portfolio growth and follow-on investing before being promoted to Associate Partner in 2025 as the firm prepared Fund II.

Canadian story

Shambhavi Mishra is an Associate Partner at Antler Canada, part of Antler's global early-stage investment platform with over US$2 billion in AUM, 27+ offices, and 2,000+ startups backed worldwide. She brings over 15 years of experience across venture capital, investing, and business strategy, with a track record of 20+ cross-border investments spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Her investment interests lie at the intersection of AI, deep tech, climate, and technologies transforming traditional industries.

Highlights

• Associate Partner, Antler Canada (inception to Series A)
• BetaKit Top 25 Women in Tech, 2025
• 20+ cross-border investments across North America, Europe and Asia
• Advisor, Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund; Advisory Board, QueerTech
• MBA in Technology & Finance, S.P. Jain Center of Management