Ved Nathwani

Ved Nathwani is a Venture Scout at Ada Ventures and the Founder and Managing Director of Cataclysm Ventures, based in London, UK. At Cataclysm Ventures, he operates an early-stage angel syndicate specifically targeting pre-seed and seed investments within the emerging LegalTech sector. Concurrently pursuing his undergraduate law degree at Queen Mary University of London, Nathwani previously gained investment and operational experience through roles with Social Impact Capital, the Queen Mary Social Venture Fund, and the startup Dffrnt. Featured by Business Insider at age twenty for balancing his academic and professional roles, he also co-hosts the "NextGen VC" podcast and hosts "The Exploratory Journey" to increase venture capital accessibility. Nathwani's current focus centers on bridging early-stage funding gaps for founders while actively expanding Gen Z participation across the broader technology and startup investment ecosystem.