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Anand Iyer
InvestorManaging Partner, Canonical; Venture Partner, Lightspeed · Managing Partner at Canonical Crypto · Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners · Visiting Partner at Pear VC
US
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $250K
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About
Founder-turned-investor and Managing Partner of Canonical. He was CEO and co-founder of Trusted (acquired by Care in 2018; later acquired by IAC in 2020), a Venture Partner at Pear and Lightspeed investing in AI and blockchain infrastructure, and earlier built developer platforms at Microsoft including Windows, Phone, and Azure. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from Purdue University.
Contact· published on Anand's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechMarketplacesRobotics
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Trusted, a childcare marketplace, in 2014, later acquired by Care.com.
- Education
- Holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Purdue University.
From Anand's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Investments
Investor
AirbnbAlchemyBlackwingChaos LabsFarcasterGensynGuardrailJiaMesoMestaMetafyOtterPhantomSentioSkip ProtocolStacksStripeThirdwebUroDev Medical
Per curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Anand IyerOn the Record with John D'Agostino ft. Anand Iyer (Partner at Canonical & Lightspeed)
Coinbase
Network9
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anand Iyer?
- Founder-turned-investor and Managing Partner of Canonical. He was CEO and co-founder of Trusted (acquired by Care in 2018; later acquired by IAC in 2020), a Venture Partner at Pear and Lightspeed investing in AI and blockchain infrastructure, and earlier built developer platforms at Microsoft including Windows, Phone, and Azure. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from Purdue University.
- Where does Anand Iyer work?
- Anand Iyer is Managing Partner, Canonical; Venture Partner, Lightspeed at Anand Iyer and Managing Partner at Canonical Crypto and Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and Visiting Partner at Pear VC.
- What does Anand Iyer invest in?
- Anand Iyer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Fintech, Marketplaces, Robotics.
- What check size does Anand Iyer write?
- Anand Iyer typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- What companies has Anand Iyer invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airbnb, Alchemy, Blackwing, Chaos Labs, Farcaster, Gensyn, Guardrail, Jia, Meso, Mesta, Metafy, Otter, and 7 more.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Anand Iyer?
- Tracked appearances include "On the Record with John D'Agostino ft. Anand Iyer (Partner at Canonical & Lightspeed)".
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