Shrina Kurani

Managing Partner

2022 - Current

SNØCAP is a venture capital fund that invests in climate tech platforms. We believe that complex problems require systemic solutions, and are focused on fundamentally rebuilding supply chains to enable the sustainable revolution.

Venture Specialist

2023

IBank’s Expanding Venture Capital Access program is designed to create a more inclusive venture capital ecosystem, by: - Supporting underrepresented venture capital managers. - Investing in underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs and business owners. - Investing in geographic areas that are socio-economically disadvantaged or that receive very limited venture capital funding. - Promoting climate equity and climate justice. The Expanding Venture Capital Access program is funded through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI 2.0) program, which was created through the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and will invest $200 million in venture capital (VC) funds and businesses in the state. $150 million of the funds will be invested in VC funds, and the balance directly to businesses.

Executive Director

2023

In partnership with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Grid110 is an economic and community development non-profit organization supporting the development of the early stage startup ecosystem in Los Angeles. Our efforts focus on supporting idea stage and early stage entrepreneurs by connecting them to free programs, mentors, and important resources during the most critical phase of their business life-cycle. Our mission is to foster the most thriving, inviting & inclusive community for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. We believe that anyone with the goal of becoming an entrepreneur should have the chance to pursue it and receive support along the way. Our work impacts individuals who are often overlooked by traditional entrepreneurial ecosystems. That’s what drives us to make the entrepreneurial path more equitable, inclusive and accessible.

Candidate for United States Congress

2021 - 2022

Shrina Kurani is an engineer, entrepreneur, and fact-based problem solver, not a politician. The daughter of Indian immigrants who sought the American Dream, she has focused her career on building businesses that reduce waste and create quality jobs. Now, Shrina is running for Congress in a top swing district to bring her approach to making things work better to Washington to put people first and develop a sustainable future where people feel safe, healthy, and have opportunities to succeed in fulfilling jobs.

Vice President Business

2019 - 2022

Chief Of Staff

2018 - 2019

Republic is democratizing investing and leveling out the fundraising landscape for founders and investors alike. We’re SEC-registered, FINRA-licensed, and if you’re at all interested in startups, you’ve heard of our past work: Republic is part of a family of startup platforms together with AngelList, Product Hunt, and CoinList — one of the most trusted online startup ecosystems in the world. Recent legislation has created the opportunity to bring the best of the Silicon Valley to the rest of the country and the world. It gives the 97% of people previously left behind access to startup investing: the power to choose the future we want to see by funding the companies we believe in. And, equally important, it makes room for more entrepreneurs — because in a world where anyone can fund anyone, more ideas should get off the ground and grow. More ideas = more opportunities = more innovation = better future.

Board Member

2019 - 2021

We need a new kind of leader. We need leaders who center equity and build trust. Who reflect the communities they serve. Who connect across identities, industries, and issues to make a collective impact. NLC provides local changemakers place-based training and a national network of support – propelling our alumni to create the country we aspire to be.

Associate

2017 - 2018

We back entrepreneurs building a better world. Better Ventures provides funding and support to technology companies pursuing social and environmental outcomes with business models that scale. We back passionate entrepreneurs leveraging the tools and methodologies of the modern technology startup to address some of society's biggest challenges, from narrowing the opportunity gap to improving health outcomes to accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy. Given the magnitude of these problems and the enormous market opportunities they represent, we seek to back founders with the intellectual capacity and drive to build truly world-changing companies. If you're up for that challenge, we want to hear from you. As the firm's first associate, I support deal sourcing, diligence, portfolio management, and LP prospecting. I also lead our Mission Driven program, using data and transparency to transform the early stage venture capital industry through events, online resources, and research.

Business Development, Founding team (acquired)

2016 - 2018

At Sutro, we develop water solutions for the future. By providing real time analysis of your water chemistry, we can prescribe treatments to keep you safe. As the Head of Business Development at Sutro, I identify and develop verticals, scope influencers, and scale the Sutro sensor use case for the global market. I compound the customer experience to match the Sutro brand, and align our brand with our broader sustainability impact.

CEO & Co-Founder

2015 - 2018

FoodNest provides remote, real-time access to food inventory and freshness, to facilitate supply chain transparency and efficiency. For the end consumer, we can integrate seamlessly with grocery delivery, increasing convenience and securing customer loyalty. A start-up based in Berlin, Germany, we're an international team working to reduce food waste and improve quality of life.

Associate (Founding Team)

2015 - 2016

Project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs in the foothills of the Himalayas with tribal farming villages. Digital media production including press kits, website development and copy, data synthesis and design. Managing the executive office, scoping new partnerships and organizing outreach events with museums, UNESCO World Heritage Centres, and universities. In-house workshop facilitation, creation of user stories, designing a knowledge sharing platform.