Prateek Sharma

Prateek Sharma is an experienced entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a strong background in product development and engineering. He co-founded the travel startup Mygola, successfully leading it to an acquisition by MakeMyTrip. This journey honed his skills in building and scaling B2C products, attracting venture funding, and fostering successful teams, with several Mygola alumni going on to launch their own ventures. wellfound+2

Transitioning from a founder to an angel investor, Prateek actively supports the India startup ecosystem, particularly in cross-border ventures. He applies his deep industry knowledge to make pre-seed investments in applied AI, including agents, voice, vision, and robotics, demonstrating a keen eye for innovative technologies and market opportunities. His role as Managing Partner at Ahead VC formalizes this commitment to nurturing new companies. pitchbook+2

Before his entrepreneurial and investment endeavors, Prateek began his career as an engineer at Tejas Networks, where he contributed to both R&D and marketing efforts in building telecom equipment. This foundational experience provided him with a comprehensive understanding of technology development and market strategy, which has informed his subsequent roles in product leadership and venture capital. wellfound+2