# Darshan Somashekar

> Darshan Somashekar is a pre-seed investor at TMV backing FinTech, Finance and Education. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TMV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trail-mix-ventures)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: May 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshansomashekar
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/darshan
- Website: http://www.easybib.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darshan.somashekar

Darshan Somashekar is a Co-Founder at Unwind Media and a Venture Partner at TMV. Darshan Somashekar attended Brown University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Logistics | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UPI Study | UPI Study, co-founded by Dr. Vikas Kaushal and Manit Kaushal, offers an innovative solution in the international education sector. We are accredited and provide online college courses for international students, which could be transferred to universities for credit, significantly reducing their education costs by up to 50% and streamlining theirjourney to universities abroad. | $200K | Pre-Seed | May 30, 2023 |  |
| Denim | Denim is a freight payment system for freight brokers. Denim manages working capital, carrier payments, and back-office processes. They help brokers access the working capital they need to grow in a competitive market through freight software that provides factoring, automated invoicing, collections, and payments. | $10M | Series A | May 26, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Anthemis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthemis-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Crosslink Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crosslink-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flexport](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flexport) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [gener8tor](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gener8tor) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-and-play-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About TMV

VC Fund · New York, United States

We are in the middle of a profound cultural sea change. Long gone are the days where hype and marketing jive alone will triumph. It is now meaning and purpose that serve as the backbone of a company’s staying power and provide the strength to remain sustainable and scalable.Fewer than one-third of Americans trust traditional sources ofwisdom: government, media, religion and big business. This trust has eroded, particularly for millennials and Gen Zs, who now represent more than half of the U.S. population. Yet, many companies that have tried hastily to capitalize on that broken trust have only broken it further with false and inflated promises.Now more than ever, people are seeing through the hype and massive fundraising rounds and are seeking purpose and meaning when it comes to making decisions to invest in or build a business.In response, a new generation of companies dedicated to these principles is emerging, and gaining traction. These are the billion-dollar opportunities that will fundamentally transform the way we work, live and care for ourselves and others.TMV has assembled a team of battle-tested operators, with proven records of spotting and amplifying inventive young companies that are bringing about this change.Our Terrain Purpose-driven founders reimagining…The Way We Work: We invest in companies that help both workers and entrepreneurs cultivate talent Logistics and Mobility: We invest in companies creating transparency and efficiency around global trade and movement Sustainable Solutions: We invest in the circular economy The Care Economy: We invest in companies broadening access to care Education Tech: We invest in companies advancing education systemsOur Commitment We make investments that reflect the way the world actually looks. As a female-led fund with a portfolio that’s 65% women- and minority-owned, TMV represents an opportunity for a more inclusive society and culture. We are committed to investing in diverse companies because it’s simply good business.We pledge to put more capitalistic power into the hands of women and people who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). If you like our approach and want to talk to us about how to leverage capital for a better tomorrow, we want to listen.

5 contacts available at TMV.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darshan Somashekar | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darshan-somashekar |
| Emma Silverman | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emma-silverman-b91b |
| Keta Burke-Williams | Deal Team | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keta-burke-williams |
| Lucas Turner-Owens | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lucas-turner-owens |
| Marina Hadjipateras | Co-Founder and General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marina-hadjipateras |

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## FAQ

### What does Darshan Somashekar invest in?

Darshan Somashekar invests primarily in FinTech, Finance and Education startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Darshan Somashekar last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Darshan Somashekar closed in May 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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