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Amit Mukherjee

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Chainforest

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $750K checks

About

Amit Mukherjee, a former NEA partner turned web3 founder, runs a venture DAO born from a Telegram chat of builders, prioritizing community-first, member-driven DAO infrastructure targeting pre-seed web3 startups.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. CoatueOperating Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Village GlobalOperating Partner2023 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ChainforestFounder and Managing Partner2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partner2012 — 2021San Francisco, California
  5. JP MorganTMT Investment Banking2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityAB, Economics w/ Finance Certificate (Magna Cum Laude)
  2. The Harker School

Skills & more

Corporate Finance3Financial Modeling19InternetInvestment Banking10Financial Analysis6Valuation24MergersEconomics2Due Diligence9Research6Business Strategy6Microsoft Excel4
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From Amit's professional profile.

Network8

Anarghya VardhanaScout
General Partner at Maveron
David WuScout
Venture Partner at Maveron
Eric WuScout
Venture Partner at Resolute Ventures
Greg PapadopoulosScout
Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Spencer RascoffScout
General Partner at 75 & Sunny
Bucky Moore
Partner at Kleiner Perkins
Ron Rofé
Co-Founder & General Partner at Rainfall Ventures
Tommy Stadlen
Co-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global Llp

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Amit Mukherjee work?
Amit Mukherjee is Founder and Managing Partner at Chainforest.
What does Amit Mukherjee invest in?
Amit Mukherjee invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Amit Mukherjee write?
Amit Mukherjee typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.

Same school

Also attended Princeton University551

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

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Also attended The Harker School46

Neil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksChiraag DeoraPrincipal at GreycroftJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalSonya HuangPartner at Sequoia CapitalAjay KamatPartner at Pear VCChadwick ManningFounder at Cerulean Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Village Global33

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockErik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investorRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesJacob MullinsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator Collective

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Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)118

Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Matt SacksInvestor at LightbankJai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also worked at JP Morgan796

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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