Ali Kashani
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc · CEO at Serve Robotics
Los Altos, California, United States
FoundedServe Robotics
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Ali: together at University of British Columbia
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About
Venture Partner, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics, and former head of Robotics at Uber. Founded Lox Inc, which was acquired by Postmates.
CEO at Serve Robotics
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Serve Robotics's investors · 12
Canyon Creek CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021Good AI CapitalMenlo ParkGraph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checksIndustrious VenturesDenverLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksMana VenturesEsteroNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2023One Planet GroupWalnut CreekRepublic VenturesNew YorkSterling RoadSan Francisco · $50K – $150K checksThink+ Ventures Management, LlcPalo Alto · $200K – $500K checks · since 2021Ubersince 2023
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Experience
- Serve RoboticsCo-founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- QuiltAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UberHead of Serve Robotics2020 — 2021
- PostmatesVP of Special Projects & Head of X2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Lox Inc.Founder & CEO2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Pear VCEntrepreneur In Residence2016 — 2017Palo Alto, California
- Neurio Technology Inc.Co-founder & CTO2012 — 2015Vancouver, Canada Area
- The University of British ColumbiaPostdoctoral Fellow2011 — 2012Vancouver, Canada Area
Skills & more
Languages English
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Colleagues at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Cameron Bahar
Venture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Dr. Chettipally
Venture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Eric Benhamou
Venture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Eric Chen
Earliest Stage Investors
Narges Baniasadi
Venture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Paul (Prabhat) Arora
Analyst at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Pourya Moradi
Principal at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Prabhat Arora
Analyst at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ali Kashani?
- Venture Partner, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics, and former head of Robotics at Uber. Founded Lox Inc, which was acquired by Postmates.
- Where does Ali Kashani work?
- Ali Kashani is CEO of Serve Robotics and Venture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc.
- What companies did Ali Kashani found?
- Ali Kashani founded Serve Robotics.
- Where did Ali Kashani go to school?
- Ali Kashani studied at The University of British Columbia (PhD, Robotics and Computer Vision).
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University of British Columbia mafia201
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Pear VC mafia31
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Quilt mafia2
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Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia563
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Shared employers
Also worked at Serve Robotics13
Safa RashtchyManaging Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcLily SarafanInvestor at Streamlined VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesPayam ZamaniFounder at One Planet GroupBuck JordanManaging Partner at Canyon Creek CapitalBrendon BlackerManaging Partner at Delivery Hero Ventures
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Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiGergely NemethSenior Engineering Manager at DoorDash; co-founder of RisingStack
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Also worked at Postmates30
Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill CapitalLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCScott BanisterVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck Capital
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Also worked at Pear VC77
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