Shardul Shah
Partner at Index Ventures, specializing in cybersecurity investments with a track record of successful investments in companies like Datadog and Wiz.
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Sep 16, 2024 • 51min
20VC: Index's Shardul Shah on Why Market Size is a Trap | Biggest Lessons on Pricing from Leading Rounds in Wiz & Datadog | Why Benchmarks & Averages in VC are BS | How Index Makes Decisions and Why Growth & Early are the Same Investing Style
Shardul Shah, Partner at Index Ventures, dives into the intricacies of venture capital, particularly in cybersecurity. He challenges the notion of total addressable market, asserting that every great deal comes with a hefty price tag. Shardul emphasizes the need for effective decision-making, revealing why initial meetings should be shorter. He shares invaluable insights on prioritizing unique strengths in partnerships and the importance of trust and clarity in investment dynamics, shedding light on his successes with companies like Datadog and Wiz.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 41min
Wiz's first investor breaks down Google's $32B acquisition
Shardul Shah, Partner at Index Ventures who led early investment in Wiz. He explains why Wiz landed a $32B takeover and its spot at the intersection of AI, cloud, and security. Short, sharp conversations cover founders rejecting an earlier offer, how Wiz will operate post-deal, and what this means for cyber M&A and future startups.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 56min
Shardul Shah — "I wired the money before knowing what they were building"
Shardul Shah, Partner at Index Ventures and early investor in Datadog and Wiz, shares stories of wiring seed money on conviction and a decade-long relationship with founders. He recounts why Google bought Wiz, how in-person chemistry shapes bets, why mid-size acquisitions often fail, and the people-first AI and cloud security opportunities he’s hunting now.
