Viraj Shah

Co-founder at Distil

Viraj Shah is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic roles across various companies. Currently serving as Co-Founder at Distil since March 2024, Viraj previously led the India business for Drip Capital from January 2020 to March 2024. Viraj's tenure at Zephyr Peacock India as VP Portfolio Operations involved working with portfolio companies to drive growth. At Tapzo, India's first all-in-one app, Viraj held the positions of Strategy Head in the CEO's Office and VP of Strategic Partnerships from September 2015 to September 2018. As a Co-Founder of Niffler Labs, a hyper-local offers app, Viraj managed business development, marketing, and operations from August 2013 to August 2015. Early career experience includes an Analyst role at Citibank India, where significant capital market transactions were executed, and various internships in finance and marketing. Viraj holds an M.Tech and B.Tech in Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

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Mumbai, India

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Distil

Distil is an R&D-led specialty chemicals platform. At Distil, we understand the importance of finding innovative chemicals along with guaranteed regular supply of consistent quality. Distil offers fully customizable, scalable solutions, dependable quality, tech-enabled convenient purchasing with on-time delivery, and extensive after-sales support for manufacturers worldwide. The founding team consists of Atanuu Agarrwal, Karan Hirani, and Viraj Shah; all are IIT Bombay alumni with deep experience and domain expertise in specialty chemicals, supply chain, and finance. We are backed by two top venture funds - Jungle Ventures & India Quotient, and a group of marquee angel investors and operators. The Distil Advantage: 1. Customizable solutions: Tailored formulations and custom manufacturing that address your specific performance, regulatory, and sustainability needs. 2. Unmatched technical support: Our dedicated team of scientists and engineers provides expert guidance at every stage. 3. Reliable and consistent quality: Ensuring performance excellence and peace of mind for your operations. 4. Get smaller quantities delivered on time: Distil delivers the right quantity of products as and when you need them from our network of stock points. Long lead times and MOQs are a thing of the past. 5. Guaranteed savings: Save anywhere between 5-20% on your product procurement costs plus 20% reduction in procurement and quality team cost.


Headquarters

Mumbai, India

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11-50

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