Mithil Vakde
About Mithil Vakde
Mithil Vakde is a member of the founding team at Crux, a startup that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch. With a background in engineering physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, he has held various roles in startups and academic institutions, including co-founder at Soilo and research intern at Université Paris-Saclay.
Work at Crux
Mithil Vakde is a member of the founding team at Crux, which is part of the Y Combinator Winter 2024 batch. He has been with the company since 2023, contributing to its development and growth for approximately nine months. His role involves collaborating with other team members to drive the startup's vision and objectives.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Crux, Mithil Vakde co-founded Soilo in 2023, where he worked for eight months. He also served as a research intern at Université Paris-Saclay for two months in 2022. His experience includes a position as Head of Cabinets at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he worked for one year from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he interned at Tata Industries Limited for three months in 2023 and was a student mentor at IIT Bombay for one year.
Education and Expertise
Mithil Vakde studied Engineering Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he completed his B.Tech from 2019 to 2023. His academic background includes a focus on engineering principles and applications. He also attended New Horizon Public School prior to his studies at IIT Bombay.
Involvement in Innovation and Mentorship
Mithil Vakde has a background in mentorship and innovation. He worked as a student mentor for the ISMP and DAMP programs at IIT Bombay for one year. Additionally, he served as an ML Engineer at the Unmesh Mashruwala Innovation Cell for one year, where he contributed to machine learning projects.
Career Decisions and Opportunities
Mithil Vakde made significant career decisions by dropping several high-paying and prestigious job offers to join the founding team at Crux. This decision reflects his commitment to pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities and contributing to the startup ecosystem.