Capital One Ventures
7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Strategic investor in data and AI infrastructure startups for financial services, piloting internal adoption into its technology and customer-experience stack and often becoming a user and scaling partner.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteJaidev Shergill is an operator-turned-investor who, after founding Bundle and building an internal corporate venture arm, leverages VC, M&A and entrepreneurial experience to commercialize startups as bank customers and partners.
Nathan Krishnamurthy pursues strategic partnerships aligning startups with the bank’s core businesses, leveraging its technology, data, and customer base to scale travel, hospitality and subscription-travel companies with strong tech foundations.
Sean Leach is a Partner and technical investor who, after nearly a decade at Fastly scaling internet infrastructure and CDNs, focuses on observability, AI-powered infrastructure, Kubernetes automation, and security tooling.
Carly Kulik is a fast-rising principal who advanced quickly from Investment Associate and, unusually for her level, actively covers both New York and San Francisco tech ecosystems.
Julian van Giessen blends hands-on product engineering from fintech startup Rize and a Virginia Tech engineering background with deep roles at Capital One, offering technically grounded advice and partnership navigation.
Robert Mervine is a long‑tenured Capital One Senior Director who, as a Director/Board Member and Principal Investor, focuses on data security and enterprise infrastructure aligned with Capital One's strategic priorities.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Capital One Ventures focus on?
- Capital One Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Does Capital One Ventures lead rounds?
- Capital One Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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