Akash Bajwa

Akash Bajwa is a Principal at Earlybird Venture Capital, a European Seed firm, where he focuses on early-stage investments in software, fintech, applied AI, and infrastructure. He plays a key role in identifying and supporting promising startups from inception, working closely with portfolio companies like Tilt, M^Zero Labs, Briefcase, Ceartas, and Mostly AI. His expertise includes scaling startups and software businesses, and he frequently contributes to discussions on the future of AI and its impact on various industries. earlybird+2

Akash is an active thought leader in the venture capital and tech space, expressed through his Substack 'Software Synthesis' and his Twitter presence. He publishes articles and engages in discussions on topics such as GTM strategies, AI end markets, company building, and the economics of AI products. He also hosts an in-person event series called 'Gradient Descending' to foster deep dives into AI themes with other builders and founders. akashbajwa+2

With prior experience as an investor at Augmentum Fintech and Barclays Ventures, Akash brings a diverse background in investment and corporate venture. He has experience across both later-stage and early-stage investment, specializing in fintech, which is a significant focus area for him. This broad experience allows him to appreciate the constants across all stages of investing, particularly the importance of a team's learning rate in times of rapid technological flux. earlybird+2