Abhiram Kannan
Former VC Associate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc. · Former Senior Analyst at Anzu Partners
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $8M
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Experience
- Bidra Innovation VenturesHead of Investment - Industrials & Miningcurrent2025 — present
- Bidra Innovation VenturesPrincipal2024 — 2025
- Bidra Innovation VenturesAssociate2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Pangaea VenturesVC Associate2022 — 2023
- Anzu PartnersSenior Analyst2022
- Uncountable IncAdvisory Software Sales2021 — 2022
- ZymergenSoftware Product Manager2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- ZymergenScientist II, III2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- FieldTurfInnovation Manager2015 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Research Assistant2011 — 2015Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- National Institute of Standards and TechnologyResearch Associate2015Gaithersburg, MD
- VarrocResearch Internship2010Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
Skills & more
Public Speaking4Polymer Characterization15Polymer Physics12Design of Experiments9Data Analysis10Polymers16R&D18Materials Science20X-ray Diffraction Analysis4Proposal Writing2Technical Presentations4Research5
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ChemistryMicrosoft ExcelMatlabMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficePowerPointLanguages English · Hindi · Marathi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abhiram Kannan?
- Principal at Bidra Innovation Ventures
- What check size does Abhiram Kannan write?
- Abhiram Kannan typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
- Where did Abhiram Kannan go to school?
- Abhiram Kannan studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering); Institute Of Chemical Technology (Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering); Fr Agnel School and Junior College.
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology758
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Also attended Institute Of Chemical Technology7
Jay PatelInvestment Advisor at PICUS CAPITALAnshul AgarwalPartner at LG Technology VenturesSuraj NairAssistant Vice President at Ankur CapitalRajiv MehtaGeneral Partner at Athera Venture PartnersSurendra GuptaChief Business Officer - Pigments at Pidilite Industries LimitedPranay ShahInvestment Team at JSW Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pangaea Ventures13
Chris EricksonFounder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Andrew HaughianPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Janelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Sarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.David WeekesAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Kandai YamashitaAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
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Also worked at Uncountable Inc9
Caitlin VorlicekPartner at Sageview CapitalRaaga KannanSenior Associate at Sageview CapitalMike CroweSenior Advisor at Sageview CapitalStephen SchmalhoferPartner at Teamworthy VenturesKateri AllenRecruiter at Teamworthy VenturesVarun JainGeneral Partner at SE Ventures
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Also worked at Zymergen22
David BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersTom StephensonOperating Partner at Gaia VenturesRichard PietersExecutive & Growth Leader at Joyance PartnersMike BlaisseFellow, Biochemical at Prime Movers LabJohn WarnerPresident & CEO, Technology Greenhouse at New Earth VenturesJenny RookeManaging Director at Genoa Ventures
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Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology175
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsNesara S RInvestment Analyst at A91 PartnersWilson PooleInvestment Director at Anzu Partners
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