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Niraj Shah

Niraj Shah

Co-founder, General Partner, Technology Leader, Investor, Advisor

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Chicago, IL, US
Joined February 2026
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Niraj Shah is a seasoned technology leader and investor, currently serving as Co-founder and General Partner at Multimodal Ventures. He is the architect behind their proprietary "Midas" platform, leveraging technology to scale businesses and advise startups. multimodal+2
He possesses a strong background in financial technology and trading, evidenced by his prior role as a Partner and Director of Development at Chicago Trading Company and experience at Instinet and Citadel Investment Group. His skills include Trading Systems, Electronic Trading, C++, High Frequency Trading, and Low Latency. rocketreach+2
Niraj has a proven entrepreneurial spirit, having co-founded several ventures including Multimodal Ventures, Growth Tech Advisory, Sangam Health, Clear Contract, LLC, and BitYield, LLC. He actively advises startups and PE-backed companies. multimodal+2
His educational foundation includes a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration with Honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, highlighting a blend of technical and business acumen. rocketreach+2

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