Incredibly Passionate about merging science, design, and technology to improve the quality of life.
My underlying motivation has consistently been a commitment to making a meaningful impact on the lives of those around me. This commitment has taken me from the realm of social entrepreneurship to deep technology missions, always driven by the pursuit of meaningful work.
I value humility with deep curiosity, and I strive to give back as much as I can. My workflows revolve around being open to learning from the incredible people around me & putting in work with the right mindset and energy to build trust.
Beyond my professional endeavors, I also have a strong passion for immersing myself in different cultures, adventure, and engaging in introspection while traveling.
Shryas Bhurat
Work
Venture Capital
Kindred Ventures (Apr 26' - Present) - San Francisco, USA
Investing in future of technology and science for Impact.
The MBA Fund (Aug 24' - Mar 26') - Berkeley, USA
Fund based out of Stanford, Harvard, Berkeley and Wharton.
Investment Partner (Closed 4 deals in deep technology across domains)
Research
Cornell University (Jan 26' - Mar 26') - Ithaca, USA
Space Sciences Laboratory (Jan 25' - Dec 25') - Berkeley, USA
BAIR Labs (Aug 24' - Dec 24') - Berkeley, USA
Startup/Operator
Pixxel Space (Feb 22' - June 24') - El Segundo, USA & Bangalore, IN
Spacecraft Engineer | Manufacturing Lead (Nov 22' - June 24')
Robotics & AI Researcher (Feb 22' - Oct 22')
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Masters Of Design Engineering (Space, Human & AI)
Venture Capital:
MBA Fund (Fall 24' - Spring 26')
Research:
Space Sciences Lab (Spring 25' - Fall 25')
BAIR Lab (Fall 24')
Teaching:
Fung Fellowship (Fall 24' - Fall 25')
Public Speaking (Fall 24')
Cornell University
Small Satellite Mission Design School
Program Manager for SMDS, managed a team of scholars pursuing PhD & Master's from universities across the US on NASA's Decadal Survey Science Mission.
Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering
R. V. College of Engineering
Activities and societies:
Best outgoing student award in the department.
Built a social entrepreneurial venture and raised more than $10000 in grants.
Won Scholarships for excellent academics.