About
Bridging Family Offices to
Silicon Valley
Unlike traditional venture funds, BWV is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser. We are an educational and networking platform designed to support informed decision-making and foster collaboration among a trusted, global community.
Our strategic partnership with IgniteGTM further extends member access to Silicon Valley’s AI ecosystem, unlocking curated deal flow, enterprise connectivity, and go-to-market intelligence unavailable through traditional channels.
Our strategic partnership with IgniteGTM further extends member access to Silicon Valley’s AI ecosystem, unlocking curated deal flow, enterprise connectivity, and go-to-market intelligence unavailable through traditional channels.
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Our Mission
Democratize the tools and knowledge traditionally reserved for large venture firms—delivering institutional-grade technical analysis, curated research, and direct engagement with the world’s most transformative technologies, from artificial intelligence to quantum computing and life sciences.
Who We Serve
Our membership includes ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors, and technologists united by a shared interest in the frontier of innovation. BWV is built on values of technical excellence, discretion, and strategic alignment—ensuring every interaction reflects the highest standard of trust and sophistication.At Blue Whale Ventures, we place our members at the center of Silicon Valley’s innovation economy—connecting knowledge with opportunity, and vision with execution.
Meet Our Team
Our strength lies in the depth of our experience and the breadth of our global network. Our leadership combines decades of expertise in venture capital, institutional investment, and frontier technologies. Together, we bring a disciplined approach to evaluating innovation, a commitment to fostering trusted relationships, and a shared vision for shaping the future of AI and deep-tech.
From Silicon Valley to Singapore, our partners have sourced, scaled, and supported some of the world’s most transformative companies. Guided by technical excellence and strategic insight, the BWV team ensures our members gain unparalleled access to market-ready innovation, curated deal flow, and elite networks that define the next era of technology.
From Silicon Valley to Singapore, our partners have sourced, scaled, and supported some of the world’s most transformative companies. Guided by technical excellence and strategic insight, the BWV team ensures our members gain unparalleled access to market-ready innovation, curated deal flow, and elite networks that define the next era of technology.
Nitin Serro
Founder & Managing Partner
Nitin plays a pivotal role in sourcing deeply technical AI startups from Silicon Valley, with a focus on data labeling, infrastructure orchestration, observability, and foundation model orchestration. An early investor in transformational companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, and Netflix, Nitin now brings that same conviction to AI infrastructure—backing ventures such as RunAI, Corewave, and Twist Bioscience.
Michael Ashby
Founder & Managing Partner
Michael brings over two decades of experience leading investment strategy across global hedge funds and digital asset platforms, including senior roles at Point72 and Meraki Global. As a BWIC Advisory Board member, he enhances our access to institutional-grade insights and next-gen asset classes—reinforcing BWV’s edge in sourcing, scaling, and stewarding high-conviction AI investments.
Kunal Chowdhry
Founder & Managing Partner
Kunal is the SE Asia Partner of Blue Whale Ventures based in Singapore. Through his own family office, he has invested in over 50 startups across the region. Kunal has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MA from the University of Cambridge and has previously worked in the consulting and banking industries.
