Avichal Garg
InvestorGeneral Partner at Electric Capital
Stanford, California
Writes $1M β $5M checks Β· typically $2.5M
About
Avichal Garg, a repeat founder who sold Spool to Facebook and former Facebook/Google product leader, invests founder-to-founder and evaluates protocols by developer activity and on-chain data, expecting Silicon Valley re-centralization.
ContactΒ· published on Avichal's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechMarketplaces
Experience
- Electric CapitalCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2014 β present
- Y CombinatorPart Time Partner2017 β 2018
- FacebookDirector of Product Management2012 β 2016
- SpoolCEO & Co-Founder2010 β 2012
- PrepMeCTO & Co-Founder2001 β 2010
- GoogleProduct Manager2005 β 2007
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Electric Capital
Aditya Koolwal
Expert, Product & Leadership at Electric Capital
Akash Garg
Advisor at Electric Capital
Curtis Spencer
General Partner at Electric Capital
Cynthia Bazlamit
Expert, People & Leadership at Electric Capital
Elad Gil
Solo general partner investing through Gil Capital
Elizabeth Laraki
Expert, Design & Research at Electric Capital
Emily Meyers
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer at Electric Capital
Emre Caliskan
Engineer at Electric Capital
Network15
Keith RaboisScout
Managing Director at Khosla Ventures
Elad GilScout
Solo general partner investing through Gil Capital
Alison DavisScout
Managing Partner at Blockchain Coinvestors AngelList Syndicate
Ben LakoffScout
General Partner at Bankless Ventures
Charlie NoyesScout
General Partner at Paradigm
Curtis SpencerScout
General Partner at Electric Capital
Dan ElitzerScout
Co-Founder at Nascent
Daniel LoebScout
Founder & CEO at Third Point Ventures
Daniel RumennikScout
General Partner at AirAngels
Deena ShakirScout
Partner at Lux Capital
Hemant Taneja
CEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst
Anna Barber
Venture Partner at Everywhere Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Avichal Garg?
- Avichal Garg, a repeat founder who sold Spool to Facebook and former Facebook/Google product leader, invests founder-to-founder and evaluates protocols by developer activity and on-chain data, expecting Silicon Valley re-centralization.
- Where does Avichal Garg work?
- Avichal Garg is General Partner at Electric Capital.
- What does Avichal Garg invest in?
- Avichal Garg invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Fintech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Avichal Garg write?
- Avichal Garg typically writes checks of $1M β $5M.
- What companies has Avichal Garg invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airtable, Anchorage, Bitwise, Boom Supersonic, Celo, Color Genomics, Cruise, dYdX, Figma, Lightning Labs, Material Security, Newfront Insurance, and 4 more.
- Where did Avichal Garg go to school?
- Avichal Garg studied at Stanford University (B.S., Computer Science); Stanford University (M.S., Management Science and Engineering).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Y Combinator344
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
+ 338 more
Also worked at Facebook535
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDash
+ 529 more
Also worked at PrepMe1
Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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