Shalini Sardana
Co-Founder & Co-CEO | Angel Investor & LP | Capital Raise Advisor | Business Innovation | Ecosystem Builder
- Role
- Limited Partner at Portfolia
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shalini Sardana
Entrepreneur | Business Strategist | Fundraising Expert | Ecosystem Builder | InvestorAwarding winning entrepreneur and business strategist, I specialize in startup fundraising, building entrepreneurial communities, creating innovation with design. I help founders navigate the complexities of early-stage funding and business scaling. Key Achievements & Expertise: Fast Company Award Honoree – Recognized in the World Changing Ideas 2022 category SXSW 2023 Panelist – Speaker at the Female Quotient Equality Lounge, driving conversations on gender equity in funding. Founder & Co-CEO, She Raises Capital – Built an AI-powered funding platform, growing it to 500+ users (founders and investors), facilitating 200+ investor introductions Awarded “Top 100 Women in the Technology Industry for 2024” by King Street Ventures Angel Investor & Startup Mentor – Advised and invested in early-stage startups, helped with fundraising strategies and business development. Keynote Speaker, NATIVO Summit in Las Vegas in 2020 Adjunct Professor & Lecturer – Designed and taught courses on design thinking, business strategy, and design leadership at UC Berkeley and California College of the Arts.With expertise spanning business development, investor relations, and impact-driven entrepreneurship, I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Whether it’s raising capital, scaling startups, or fostering partnerships, I am passionate about driving meaningful change.Open to collaborate on funding, strategy, or ecosystem growth!
Experience
Limited Partner
Jun 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Limited Partner in Rising America Fund focusing on US Emerging Markets — high-potential, high growth opportunities brought about by rapidly changing demographics or market orientation in the US. By 2030, women will hold two thirds of private wealth and control 85% of consumer spending. The fastest way for us to see a change in the world is to use our financial resources to invest in companies creating products and services that we want to see in the world. As a Portfolia investor, I’m part of a powerful community investing in the companies we want for returns and impact.
Education
Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi
Bachelor's (Hons), Psychology
National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi
Masters in Fashion Technology, Fashion/Apparel Design
Seat of the Soul Institute
Authentic Leadership
2019
California College of the Arts
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design, Interaction Design
University of California, Berkeley
Certification, Graphic and Interactive Design
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