Aunkur Arya
InvestorVenture Partner at Menlo Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $8M – $15M checks · typically $12M
Experience
- AppchargeInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Modern TreasuryInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- ParafinInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- MiddeskInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Menlo VenturesBoard Partner2024 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Menlo VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Various CompaniesFamily (and investing) time2018 — 2022San Francisco, California
- Collaborative FundAdvisor2022San Francisco, California, United States
- TPGSenior Advisor2022San Francisco, California, United States
- PayPalSVP/GM Braintree and Venmo BD2014 — 2018San Francisco, California, United States
- BraintreeSr. Vice President/GM (Mobile, BD, Venmo)2012 — 2018San Francisco
- GoogleHead of VAS Partnerships - Google Wallet2011 — 2012
- GoogleBusiness Development, AdMob2010 — 2011
- AdMobDirector, Business Development2007 — 2010San Mateo, California, United States
- July SystemsBusiness Development Manager2004 — 2007
- comScore NetworksResearch Analyst2002 — 2004
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBA, Economics1994 — 1998
Skills & more
Mobile Commerce27User Interface Design8OEMs13Mobile Advertising27Mobile Devices56Mobile Operators14
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Colleagues at Menlo Ventures
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General Partner at Menlo Ventures
Amy Wu Martin
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Avery More
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Brent Fellows
Vice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo Ventures
Bryan Eglan
Director of Business Development at Menlo Ventures
C.C. Gong
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Claire Palmer
Director of Investor Relations at Menlo Ventures
Croom Beatty
Partner at Menlo Ventures
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General Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Investor at Menlo Ventures
Feyza HaskaramanScout
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Mark SiegelScout
Partner Emeritus at Menlo Ventures
Matt MurphyScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Naomi Pilosof IonitaScout
Board Partner at Menlo Ventures
Shawn CarolanScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Aunkur Arya work?
- Aunkur Arya is Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures.
- What check size does Aunkur Arya write?
- Aunkur Arya typically writes checks of $8M – $15M.
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