Our Team
We’re a team of builders, operators, and investors who’ve sat on both sides of the table, launching companies, scaling products, and managing billions in assets. We bring deep technical expertise, sharp commercial instincts, and hands-on support to every founder we back.
Our Team
We’re a team of builders, operators, and investors who’ve sat on both sides of the table, launching companies, scaling products, and managing billions in assets. We bring deep technical expertise, sharp commercial instincts, and hands-on support to every founder we back.
Our Team
We’re a team of builders, operators, and investors who’ve sat on both sides of the table, launching companies, scaling products, and managing billions in assets. We bring deep technical expertise, sharp commercial instincts, and hands-on support to every founder we back.
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Backed by industry titans & advisors
Backed by industry titans & advisors
Backed by industry titans & advisors
Our LPs range from industry titans, succesful fintech founders & family offices with expansive networks in the fintech industry.
Our LPs range from industry titans, succesful fintech founders & family offices with expansive networks in the fintech industry.
Our LPs range from industry titans, succesful fintech founders & family offices with expansive networks in the fintech industry.
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
We're a team of ex-founders & industry veterans
We're a team of ex-founders & industry veterans
Our team blends deep experience in institutional trading, quantitative research, and software development.
Shavayiz is leading 404Fund's investments in fintech startups, focusing on identifying breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of financial systems and technology. His deep expertise in quantitative finance, software engineering, and managing multi-million dollar long/short equity portfolios guides the fund's strategic direction. Prior to founding 404Fund, Shavayiz served as the Lead Quantitative Researcher & Developer at Generation, a hedge fund based out of Toronto, Canada. Before this, he was an Investment Banker. Shavayiz is also a 10x founder with two exits.
Shavaiz Malik
Founder & General Partner
Shavayiz is leading 404Fund's investments in fintech startups, focusing on identifying breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of financial systems and technology. His deep expertise in quantitative finance, software engineering, and managing multi-million dollar long/short equity portfolios guides the fund's strategic direction. Prior to founding 404Fund, Shavayiz served as the Lead Quantitative Researcher & Developer at Generation, a hedge fund based out of Toronto, Canada. Before this, he was an Investment Banker. Shavayiz is also a 10x founder with two exits.
Shavaiz Malik
Founder & General Partner
Shavayiz is leading 404Fund's investments in fintech startups, focusing on identifying breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of financial systems and technology. His deep expertise in quantitative finance, software engineering, and managing multi-million dollar long/short equity portfolios guides the fund's strategic direction. Prior to founding 404Fund, Shavayiz served as the Lead Quantitative Researcher & Developer at Generation, a hedge fund based out of Toronto, Canada. Before this, he was an Investment Banker. Shavayiz is also a 10x founder with two exits.
Shavaiz Malik
Founder & General Partner
Dhruv brings deep institutional trading expertise and fintech investment experience to 404Fund. As an investor at a leading FinTech VC, he analyzed 200+ startups and helped close $35M+ in Seed–Series A deals. He has overseen $470M+ in assets focused on high-conviction growth opportunities across the Tech and Consumer sectors, leveraging both quantitative and fundamental research. His extensive experience managing multi-million dollar long/short equity portfolios and deep exposure to institutional trading and infrastructure assets provides crucial insights for 404Fund's investment strategy.
Dhruv Bansal
Principal
Dhruv brings deep institutional trading expertise and fintech investment experience to 404Fund. As an investor at a leading FinTech VC, he analyzed 200+ startups and helped close $35M+ in Seed–Series A deals. He has overseen $470M+ in assets focused on high-conviction growth opportunities across the Tech and Consumer sectors, leveraging both quantitative and fundamental research. His extensive experience managing multi-million dollar long/short equity portfolios and deep exposure to institutional trading and infrastructure assets provides crucial insights for 404Fund's investment strategy.
Dhruv Bansal
Principal
Dhruv brings deep institutional trading expertise and fintech investment experience to 404Fund. As an investor at a leading FinTech VC, he analyzed 200+ startups and helped close $35M+ in Seed–Series A deals. He has overseen $470M+ in assets focused on high-conviction growth opportunities across the Tech and Consumer sectors, leveraging both quantitative and fundamental research. His extensive experience managing multi-million dollar long/short equity portfolios and deep exposure to institutional trading and infrastructure assets provides crucial insights for 404Fund's investment strategy.
Dhruv Bansal
Principal
A 29-year capital-markets veteran who has repeatedly built billion-dollar trading and asset-management franchises from the ground up. After leading equity-derivatives desks for Citi and Merrill Lynch in London and New York, he returned home to spearhead equity-derivatives and structured-products businesses at Canada’s largest banks - scaling one desk from zero revenue to $350 million in annual P&L within five years. Today, he serves on the board of a leading financial regulatory authority, helping to craft the very rules that shape the industry. An inspirational leader known for hiring and retaining top-tier talent, he combines deep expertise in multi-asset trading, hedge-fund investing, and risk architecture with a proven knack for forging consensus across front-office, control, and support teams. His track record of transforming complex ideas into profitable, scalable businesses makes him an invaluable compass for our founders and investors alike.
To be Announced
Advisory board
A 29-year capital-markets veteran who has repeatedly built billion-dollar trading and asset-management franchises from the ground up. After leading equity-derivatives desks for Citi and Merrill Lynch in London and New York, he returned home to spearhead equity-derivatives and structured-products businesses at Canada’s largest banks - scaling one desk from zero revenue to $350 million in annual P&L within five years. Today, he serves on the board of a leading financial regulatory authority, helping to craft the very rules that shape the industry. An inspirational leader known for hiring and retaining top-tier talent, he combines deep expertise in multi-asset trading, hedge-fund investing, and risk architecture with a proven knack for forging consensus across front-office, control, and support teams. His track record of transforming complex ideas into profitable, scalable businesses makes him an invaluable compass for our founders and investors alike.
To be Announced
Advisory board
A 29-year capital-markets veteran who has repeatedly built billion-dollar trading and asset-management franchises from the ground up. After leading equity-derivatives desks for Citi and Merrill Lynch in London and New York, he returned home to spearhead equity-derivatives and structured-products businesses at Canada’s largest banks - scaling one desk from zero revenue to $350 million in annual P&L within five years. Today, he serves on the board of a leading financial regulatory authority, helping to craft the very rules that shape the industry. An inspirational leader known for hiring and retaining top-tier talent, he combines deep expertise in multi-asset trading, hedge-fund investing, and risk architecture with a proven knack for forging consensus across front-office, control, and support teams. His track record of transforming complex ideas into profitable, scalable businesses makes him an invaluable compass for our founders and investors alike.
To be Announced
Advisory board
A seasoned investment executive based in Toronto, our prospective advisor currently serves as Managing Director at a leading independent Canadian investment bank. In this role he spearheads strategic-growth initiatives, cultivates key client relationships, and oversees several internally managed, factor-based equity mandates. Beyond public-markets leadership, he brings deep experience in venture and private-company finance. He has raised multiple millions for early-stage consumer and technology start-ups, guiding several to C$15–20 million in annual recurring revenue. Earlier, he co-founded a diversified technology acquisition platform inspired by the Constellation Software playbook, securing C$50 million in initial capital and serving as founding CEO through its scale-up phase. His track record also includes launching and running a systematic, momentum-driven hedge fund and later co-managing more than C$3.7 billion in equity portfolios at one of Canada’s largest bank-owned asset managers. Collectively, these experiences give him a 360-degree view of capital markets—from seed funding to institutional portfolio management—making him an invaluable strategic partner for our venture fund.
To Be Announced
Advisory board
A seasoned investment executive based in Toronto, our prospective advisor currently serves as Managing Director at a leading independent Canadian investment bank. In this role he spearheads strategic-growth initiatives, cultivates key client relationships, and oversees several internally managed, factor-based equity mandates. Beyond public-markets leadership, he brings deep experience in venture and private-company finance. He has raised multiple millions for early-stage consumer and technology start-ups, guiding several to C$15–20 million in annual recurring revenue. Earlier, he co-founded a diversified technology acquisition platform inspired by the Constellation Software playbook, securing C$50 million in initial capital and serving as founding CEO through its scale-up phase. His track record also includes launching and running a systematic, momentum-driven hedge fund and later co-managing more than C$3.7 billion in equity portfolios at one of Canada’s largest bank-owned asset managers. Collectively, these experiences give him a 360-degree view of capital markets—from seed funding to institutional portfolio management—making him an invaluable strategic partner for our venture fund.
To Be Announced
Advisory board
A seasoned investment executive based in Toronto, our prospective advisor currently serves as Managing Director at a leading independent Canadian investment bank. In this role he spearheads strategic-growth initiatives, cultivates key client relationships, and oversees several internally managed, factor-based equity mandates. Beyond public-markets leadership, he brings deep experience in venture and private-company finance. He has raised multiple millions for early-stage consumer and technology start-ups, guiding several to C$15–20 million in annual recurring revenue. Earlier, he co-founded a diversified technology acquisition platform inspired by the Constellation Software playbook, securing C$50 million in initial capital and serving as founding CEO through its scale-up phase. His track record also includes launching and running a systematic, momentum-driven hedge fund and later co-managing more than C$3.7 billion in equity portfolios at one of Canada’s largest bank-owned asset managers. Collectively, these experiences give him a 360-degree view of capital markets—from seed funding to institutional portfolio management—making him an invaluable strategic partner for our venture fund.
To Be Announced
Advisory board
Anvi is a sophomore at NYU Stern studying Finance and Data Science. She has worked across private equity, venture capital, fintech, and consulting, with experience at a lower middle-market PE firm, a B2B fintech startup, and an executive board position at NYU's Strategic Venture Society. She is especially drawn to infrastructure that sits at the intersection of AI and finance, excited to back founders who build the systems that quietly, but radically, reshape how financial services work.
Anvi Bhate
Venture Fellow
Anvi is a sophomore at NYU Stern studying Finance and Data Science. She has worked across private equity, venture capital, fintech, and consulting, with experience at a lower middle-market PE firm, a B2B fintech startup, and an executive board position at NYU's Strategic Venture Society. She is especially drawn to infrastructure that sits at the intersection of AI and finance, excited to back founders who build the systems that quietly, but radically, reshape how financial services work.
Anvi Bhate
Venture Fellow
Anvi is a sophomore at NYU Stern studying Finance and Data Science. She has worked across private equity, venture capital, fintech, and consulting, with experience at a lower middle-market PE firm, a B2B fintech startup, and an executive board position at NYU's Strategic Venture Society. She is especially drawn to infrastructure that sits at the intersection of AI and finance, excited to back founders who build the systems that quietly, but radically, reshape how financial services work.
Anvi Bhate
Venture Fellow
James Yan joins the 404Fund Fellowship with experience in private equity and tech-focused investment banking. He has driven market research and deal execution across technology-enabled sectors and is eager to apply this acumen to early-stage FinTech investing. Through the fellowship, he looks forward to deepening his engagement in the FinTech ecosystem and building lasting connections within the venture community. He has recently completed his Masters in Financial Economics from Ivey Business School
James Yan
Venture Fellow
James Yan joins the 404Fund Fellowship with experience in private equity and tech-focused investment banking. He has driven market research and deal execution across technology-enabled sectors and is eager to apply this acumen to early-stage FinTech investing. Through the fellowship, he looks forward to deepening his engagement in the FinTech ecosystem and building lasting connections within the venture community. He has recently completed his Masters in Financial Economics from Ivey Business School
James Yan
Venture Fellow
James Yan joins the 404Fund Fellowship with experience in private equity and tech-focused investment banking. He has driven market research and deal execution across technology-enabled sectors and is eager to apply this acumen to early-stage FinTech investing. Through the fellowship, he looks forward to deepening his engagement in the FinTech ecosystem and building lasting connections within the venture community. He has recently completed his Masters in Financial Economics from Ivey Business School
James Yan
Venture Fellow
Nipun is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo with experience in both venture capital and investment banking. He’s drawn to bold founders, unconventional ideas with asymmetric upside, and everything at the intersection of culture and finance. He’s currently exploring the consumer and fintech landscapes—digging deep for the next wave of breakout businesses.
Nipun Kapur
Venture Fellow
Nipun is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo with experience in both venture capital and investment banking. He’s drawn to bold founders, unconventional ideas with asymmetric upside, and everything at the intersection of culture and finance. He’s currently exploring the consumer and fintech landscapes—digging deep for the next wave of breakout businesses.
Nipun Kapur
Venture Fellow
Nipun is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo with experience in both venture capital and investment banking. He’s drawn to bold founders, unconventional ideas with asymmetric upside, and everything at the intersection of culture and finance. He’s currently exploring the consumer and fintech landscapes—digging deep for the next wave of breakout businesses.
Nipun Kapur
Venture Fellow
Alan is a VC Fellow at 404Fund and a third-year BBA student at Wilfrid Laurier University. He brings experience in business operations and research, having worked at a high-growth tech company and a financial advisory firm. Alan is passionate about fintech investing and is eager to support founders building innovative solutions with a long-term impact.
Alan Bloom
Venture Fellow
Alan is a VC Fellow at 404Fund and a third-year BBA student at Wilfrid Laurier University. He brings experience in business operations and research, having worked at a high-growth tech company and a financial advisory firm. Alan is passionate about fintech investing and is eager to support founders building innovative solutions with a long-term impact.
Alan Bloom
Venture Fellow
Alan is a VC Fellow at 404Fund and a third-year BBA student at Wilfrid Laurier University. He brings experience in business operations and research, having worked at a high-growth tech company and a financial advisory firm. Alan is passionate about fintech investing and is eager to support founders building innovative solutions with a long-term impact.
Alan Bloom
Venture Fellow
Tony joins us as a fractional creative partner who helps us elevate our investor relations and communications. With 6 years of experience across brand strategy, design, and messaging, he works closely with our team to sharpen how we show up to LPs, founders, and the broader market ensuring every touchpoint reflects who we are and where we’re headed.
Tony&Co
Creative partners
Tony joins us as a fractional creative partner who helps us elevate our investor relations and communications. With 6 years of experience across brand strategy, design, and messaging, he works closely with our team to sharpen how we show up to LPs, founders, and the broader market ensuring every touchpoint reflects who we are and where we’re headed.
Tony&Co
Creative partners
Tony joins us as a fractional creative partner who helps us elevate our investor relations and communications. With 6 years of experience across brand strategy, design, and messaging, he works closely with our team to sharpen how we show up to LPs, founders, and the broader market ensuring every touchpoint reflects who we are and where we’re headed.
Tony&Co
Creative partners
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What types of startups does 404 Fund invest in?
We invest in early-stage FinTech startups in the US and Canada. Our focus areas include embedded finance, B2B infrastructure, RegTech, alternative lending, payments, and wealth management platforms.
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What stage does 404 Fund invest at?
What kind of support do portfolio companies receive?
How are you different from other FinTech VCs?
What types of startups does 404 Fund invest in?
We invest in early-stage FinTech startups in the US and Canada. Our focus areas include embedded finance, B2B infrastructure, RegTech, alternative lending, payments, and wealth management platforms.
What check sizes does the fund write?
What stage does 404 Fund invest at?
What kind of support do portfolio companies receive?
How are you different from other FinTech VCs?
What types of startups does 404 Fund invest in?
We invest in early-stage FinTech startups in the US and Canada. Our focus areas include embedded finance, B2B infrastructure, RegTech, alternative lending, payments, and wealth management platforms.
What check sizes does the fund write?
What stage does 404 Fund invest at?
What kind of support do portfolio companies receive?
How are you different from other FinTech VCs?
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