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, Otter, Stacks, Stripe.

Where did Anand Iyer go to school?

Anand Iyer studied at Purdue University (BSc, Computer Engineering).

Anand Iyer

Investor

Managing Partner, Canonical; Venture Partner, Lightspeed · Managing Partner at Canonical Crypto

San Francisco

Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $250K

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

a•••@anandiyer.comreveal

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.

Experience

CanonicalManaging General Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Lightspeed Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
SynthefyInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, CA
ChipSage LabsInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
RainInvestorcurrent2022 — present
NEYON AIInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Virtuals ProtocolInvestorcurrent2023 — present
RitualInvestorcurrent2023 — present
EXO Labs (We're hiring)Investorcurrent2024 — present
GensynInvestorcurrent2022 — present
Sahara AIInvestorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
The Iyer FamDad + IT Technician + Tech Customer Supportcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Pear VCVisiting Partner2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
Trusted Child Care (acq by Care.com)CEO & Founder2014 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
Hitpost, Inc. (acquired by Yahoo!)CTO & Co-Founder2010 — 2012San Francisco
Microsoft CorporationSenior Product Manager2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Microsoft CorporationSenior Developer Evangelist2005 — 2008
Cisco SystemsSoftware Development Engineer2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Product Management36Technology Evangelism5Mobile4Public Speaking9Mobile Devices39Technology Evangelist13CRM6Program Management2Start-ups24Mobile Applications33Strategy7Agile Methodologies9

+8 more

Product DevelopmentLeadershipSoftware DevelopmentHTML 5Online Marketplace.NETE-commerceStrategic Partnerships

From Anand's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AirbnbOtterStacksStripe

Per curated public sources.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Anand Iyer

On the Record with John D'Agostino ft. Anand Iyer (Partner at Canonical & Lightspeed)

Coinbase

Network9

Diogo MónicaScout

Co-founder at Anchorage Digital

Jenny FieldingScout

Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures

Ravi MhatreScout

Partner and Co-Founder at Lightspeed Venture Partners

Scott HartleyScout

Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures

Amman Bhasin

Investment Partner at PayPal Ventures

Andrew Reed

Partner at Sequoia Capital

Anna Barber

Venture Partner at Everywhere Ventures

Arjun Balaji

Partner, Investing & Research at Paradigm

James Flynn

Managing Partner at Deerfield Management Company

Investors connected to Anand in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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.
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, Otter, Stacks, Stripe.
Where did Anand Iyer go to school?: Anand Iyer studied at Purdue University (BSc, Computer Engineering).
What podcasts and interviews feature Anand Iyer?: Tracked appearances include "On the Record with John D'Agostino ft. Anand Iyer (Partner at Canonical & Lightspeed)".