Mukul Hatekar is an Early Stage VC at Equirus, focusing on B2B SaaS, DeepTech, and FinTech since June 2024. Concurrently, Mukul serves as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, working on the intersection of Materials, Healthcare, and AI/ML under Professor Shobha Shukla at NEMO Labs. Previously, Mukul held the position of Investment Banking Analyst at Confluentia Advisors, where involvement in live deals over $50 million in sectors such as IT/ITeS, Cybersecurity, and Energy provided valuable insights into valuation and negotiations. Experience as a Financial Analyst in the CFO's Office at Gradian Group included raising A$ 10 million in debt funding and creating a consolidated financial model. Additional internships included finance and policy research at Indian School of Business and consulting at EY, focusing on supply chain optimization. Mukul is pursuing a Dual Degree in Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay, and has additional educational background in finance and leadership from various esteemed institutions.