Andav Capital

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

$50 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 18 July, 2026

Profile

Andav Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech-enabled companies. The team, led by Founder and General Partner Nisha Desai, comprises experienced operator investors with a background spanning institutions like Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan. The team brings 155+ years of combined experience and works with underdog founders to achieve above-market returns in their investments.

The firm's investment focus is on sectors such as frictionless commerce, risk management, and embedded edge technology. They typically invest in early-stage companies with a focus on tech-enabled innovations. Andav Capital works closely with co-investors such as Kleiner Perkins and Morgan Stanley to achieve its investment goals.

Notable investments include companies like Sweetgreen, a startup that went public, and other key players in the enterprise software and marketplace sectors. Nisha Desai, with her extensive experience and leadership, drives the firm's vision and strategic partnerships, playing a role as an Advisor to venture capital studios backed by Schmidt Futures.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech SaaS Software AI Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Technology HRTech AdTech Machine Learning (ML)

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FAQs about Andav Capital

Andav Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Andav Capital is located in New York, New York, United States.
Andav Capital was founded in 2018.
Andav Capital invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, SaaS, Software, AI, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Technology, HRTech, AdTech, Machine Learning (ML).
Andav Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Andav Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Andav Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Andav Capital has around $50m assets under management.
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