Introducing our Newest Venture Partner, Shaurya Luthra
More big news from the Also Capital team…
We’re thrilled to welcome Shaurya Luthra, known to most as “Shaur”, as our newest Venture Partner.
We first met Shaur as part of our initial investment in Northwood in 2023. When we asked a mutual friend about him, the friend was unequivocal—“Shaur’s the smartest person I’ve ever met. Also the kindest.”
Close to 3 years since that first interaction, our lived experience has proven that friend’s assessment remarkably accurate. In that time, he helped take Northwood from inception through a $100M Series B, scaling the org from 3 co-founders to over 60 FTEs. Last year, the market also took notice of his contributions, with him receiving the Matthew Isakowitz Rising Star award and being named to Forbes 30 Under 30.
From day one Shaur’s been generous with his time and network, sharp and thoughtful with his technical and market insights, and a staunch supporter of Also Capital and our broader community. Most importantly, he’s values-aligned with everything we stand for–high integrity, low ego, and finding joy in the daily grind of solving hard problems. Bringing him into the fold in a more intentional way was a no brainer.
Shaur joins Will, Colin, Jamie, and Daniela, our incredible group of Venture Partners whose lived experience helps them understand the challenges and complexity of building in Hard Tech. They’re an amazing resource to us and our portfolio companies as they navigate hiring, fundraising, strategy, and manufacturing at scale.
A fun fact about Shaur: at one point he served as a volunteer firefighter, graduating as valedictorian of his fire academy class – a small glimpse into the kind of intensity, commitment, and service mindset he brings to everything he does.
Welcome to the team, Shaur!
About Shaur
Shaurya Luthra is a technology leader and entrepreneur focused on solving one of the space industry’s most pressing challenges: scaling ground infrastructure to handle the rapidly increasing volume of satellite data. As Co-Founder and Head of Digital at Northwood Space, he is building software-defined ground networks that enable high-throughput, pervasive satellite communications at global scale.
Before founding Northwood Space in 2023 with Bridgit Mendler and Griffin Cleverly, Shaur worked on advanced space systems at Lockheed Martin Space and Capella Space. His career spans satellite communications, RF systems, and scalable aerospace software — all focused on enabling the next wave of commercial space innovation.
At Northwood, Shaur is driven by the belief that reliable, scalable space connectivity infrastructure is foundational to unlocking transformative applications for science, industry, and humanity.
Shaur’s dedication to meaningful impact has been recognized by the Matthew Isakowitz Foundation, where he was named a 2025 Rising Star and as a selection for Forbes’ 2026 30U30. His journey into space technology began with a strong sense of purpose instilled by his family and community after moving from India to the United States. He pursued his passion for space at Cornell University, earning both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering.