Ankur Jain
InvestorFounderInvestor at Kairos HQ · Founder & CEO at Bilt Rewards · Co-Founder & Chairman at Rhino · Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos
New York, New York
Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedBiltBilt RewardsKairosRhino
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2,421 people in our graph share verified history with Ankur — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rebecca JamesunlockedAnkur: together at The Wharton School (2008–2011)
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Ankur: together at Bilt Rewards
About
Ankur Jain builds companies addressing cost‑of‑living pain—housing, healthcare, childcare—pairing his product‑operator track record (founder/CEO of Humin; ex‑CPO at Tinder) with a talent for mobilizing established leaders into an intergenerational bench.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechPropTech
Founder & CEO at Bilt Rewards
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Bilt Rewards's investors · 15
Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksCamber CreekNew York · $1M checks · since 2024DERIVE VENTURESSan FranciscoEldridgeNew York · since 2024Elizabeth Street VenturesNew York · $500K – $750K checksFifth WallLos Angeles · $250K – $100M checksFin CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2024K50 VenturesEncinitas · $50K – $250K checksKairos HQNew York · $500K – $1.5M checksLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checks · since 2024Prosus VenturesAmsterdam · $3.3M – $104M checks · since 2024PruVen Capital PartnersLos Altos · $100K – $10M checksTTV CapitalAtlanta · $250K – $7M checks
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Co-founders at Bilt Rewards
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David WylerFounder
Co-Founder & Chairman at Rhino
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Rhino's investors · 11
Beni Venture CapitalMiami · $100K – $250K checksFf Venture CapitalNew York · $300K – $700K checksKairos HQNew York · $500K – $1.5M checksOssian CapitalPeak State VenturesNew York · $100K – $15M checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksRebalance Capital VenturesNew YorkReshapeNew York · $100K – $2M checksTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checksTMT Investmentssince 2025Wilshire Lane CapitalLos Angeles
Co-founders at Rhino
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Paraag SarvaCEO and Co-Founder
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Benjamin LantosCo-Founder & former COO (now senior advisor)
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Bryan WoodsCo-Founder & CTO
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos
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Kairos's investors · 6
Co-founders at Kairos
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AlexCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Experience
- Bilt Technologies - A Kairos CompanyFoundercurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
- KairosFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentNew York
- RhinoCo-Founder2017 — 2022New York, New York, United States
- TinderVP, Product2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- HuminCo-Founder & CEO2012 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- Kairos SocietyAnkur Jain - Founder and Chairman2008 — 2012
- Singularity UniversityGraduate Studies Program '102010
- Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationInternship2008
- AEA Investors LPInternship2007
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipLeadership63Start-ups59Business6Social Entrepreneurship21Venture Capital53Business Strategy36Entrepreneurship Education12Strategy33Angel Investing9Management Consulting5Social Media15
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Colleagues at Kairos HQ
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ankur Jain?
- Ankur Jain builds companies addressing cost‑of‑living pain—housing, healthcare, childcare—pairing his product‑operator track record (founder/CEO of Humin; ex‑CPO at Tinder) with a talent for mobilizing established leaders into an intergenerational bench.
- Where does Ankur Jain work?
- Ankur Jain is Founder of Bilt and Investor at Kairos HQ and Founder & CEO at Bilt Rewards and Co-Founder & Chairman at Rhino and Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos.
- What does Ankur Jain invest in?
- Ankur Jain invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.
- What check size does Ankur Jain write?
- Ankur Jain typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What companies did Ankur Jain found?
- Ankur Jain founded Bilt, Bilt Rewards, Kairos, Rhino.
- Where did Ankur Jain go to school?
- Ankur Jain studied at The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia564
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2Marc AustinBachelor of Science - BSFounded Hedgehog +2
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Kairos mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike MahlkowKairos FellowFounded Fastgen +1Andrej SafundzicKairos FellowFounded Lumos App, Inc. +1Ren MenonAdvisor - HealthcareFounded Invisalign +1Alex FianceCo-CEO, Co-FounderFounded K50VenturesAlexander DebelovChief Technology Officer and DirectorFounded ViroolMichael IoffeFellowFounded Arist
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bill GatesCo-chairFounded Gates FoundationMelinda French GatesCo-chair (2000-2024)Founded Gates Foundation +1Jon WangMachine Learning ResearchFounded Shimmer +1Victoria FramProgram Related Investments - Business AnalystFounded Village CapitalNemil DalalConsultant, Financial Services for the PoorFounded DreamforgeLukas LangeBiotech advisorFounded Probably Genetic
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Gates Foundation mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brendan LevySpecial Project ManagerFounded Clara +1Melinda French GatesFounded PivotalVictoria FramProgram Related Investments - Business AnalystFounded Village CapitalNemil DalalConsultant, Financial Services for the PoorFounded DreamforgeMarissa FayerInvestment Fund Leadership teamFounded DeepLookRachel BartholomewContributor - Womens Health Innovation Equity ForumFounded Hyivy
Tinder mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David WylerExecutive, SVP Business Development and PartnershipsFounded Kairos +1Derek CallowGM/VP - InternationalFounded SwimplyHimanshu SahaySoftware EngineerFounded ArchlendingRuben MiessenTeam Lead & Sr. Product ManagerFounded LegalFlyKasper VerbeeckSenior Software EngineerFounded LegalFlyJames WebbData ScientistFounded Sidecardata
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Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rhino6
Robin GodenrathFounding Partner & Managing Director at PICUS CAPITALWill BerkowitzOperating Partner at Lakehouse Venture PartnersParaag SarvaCEO and Co-Founder at RhinoBenjamin LantosCo-Founder & former COO (now senior advisor) at RhinoBryan WoodsCo-Founder & CTO at RhinoAnkur JainGeneral Partner at Kairos Investors
Also worked at Tinder18
Sriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorElie SeidmanVenture Partner at Shine CapitalDerek CallowOperating Partner at Seaside VenturesMegan BlustOperations Manager at Advance Venture PartnersPhil SchwarzPartner at Corazon CapitalCormac O'ConnorGeneral Partner at ScOp Venture Capital
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