Arsh Maheshwari

Arsh Maheshwari is part of the investment team at Speciale Invest. He comes to deeptech investing from a background in research, where he learnt to look past the technology itself to the conditions that decide whether it gets adopted.

With a double major in Economics and Computer Science from Krea University, Arsh has worked across roles in both research and the early-stage startup ecosystem. He researched market access for rural self-help groups at IFMR LEAD, a research centre in Chennai, and co-authored a field study on AI and automation adoption among manufacturers in Sri City.

He has also supported founders through AIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum, a startup incubator in Pune, and as Investor Relations Lead at Krea's Centre for Entrepreneurship, where he helped student founders prepare to raise their first rounds.

He is drawn to founders working on problems most people haven't noticed yet, and to the science that makes solving them possible.

Outside of work, Arsh follows Formula 1 closely, spends weekends playing pickleball or swimming, and is always looking for a new place to explore.