Sid Srivastava

Bridges investing and operating in industrial AI and robotics: Sid combines VC investing with hands‑on operator/advisory work, focusing on industrial automation, robotics, computer vision and sustainability. At McRock he led and supported investments across robotics and IIoT and later moved to Blue Vision Capital and advisory/founder roles that continue that industry focus. mcrockcapital+2

Board and portfolio engagement in robotics & industrial automation: While at McRock Sid served as a board observer on several portfolio companies (e.g., SkySpecs, Plus One Robotics) and was involved with Clearpath — reflecting hands‑on portfolio management in robotics and automation. mcrockcapital+2

Investor-to-founder trajectory in applied AI & health tech: After a multi‑year investing career Sid co‑founded Population, a company building AI + IoT systems for continuous pathogen mitigation and workplace health data — signalling a shift from deploying capital to building product in safety‑critical physical spaces. populationtech+1

Background in finance and cross‑border transactions: Sid’s early career in equity research, investment banking and global financial advisory (Standard Chartered, Rothschild, EY) plus an MSc in Finance (LSE) underpin his deal‑making, diligence and capital‑raising skills in venture contexts. mcrockcapital+2