About
Dr. Kant, a materials scientist, joined Phoenix Venture Partners as an Industry Advisor in 2010 and became a Venture Partner in 2015. He has over 20 years of experience across Wall Street equity research, semiconductor process development, and materials R&D, having pioneered advanced materials equity research in 2006 and previously worked at Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Motorola, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Experience
- Phoenix Venture Partners LLCSenior Partnercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco, Bay Area, California, USA
- Phoenix Venture Partners LLCPartner2019 β 2023San Francisco, Bay Area, California, USA
- Phoenix Venture Partners LLCVenture Partner2015 β 2019San Francisco, Bay Area, California, USA
- Micropore, Inc.Chairman of The Board of Directors/Investorcurrent2020 β presentElkton, MD
- EclipsebioBoard Observer/Investorcurrent2023 β presentSan Diego, CA
- COTSWORKS, INC.Member of the Board of Directors/Investor2021 β 2025Cleveland, OH
- Furcifer Inc.Member of the Board of Directors/Investor2017 β 2023Menlo Park, CA
- Vixar IncBoard Observer-Exit Strategy/Investor2015 β 2018Greater Plymouth Area
- D.A. Davidson & Co.Vice President, Senior Equity Research Analyst2008 β 2015Portland, OR
- Broadpoint CapitalPrincipal, Equity Research2007 β 2008San Francisco, CA
- Canaccord Genuity LLCVice President, Equity Research2003 β 2007San Francisco, CA
- Cowen and CompanyAnalyst, Equity Research2001 β 2003San Francisco, CA
- Conexant SystemsProcess Development Researcher1998 β 2001Irvine, CA
- Berkeley LabResearch Associate1994 β 1997Berkeley, CA
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyPh.D., Materials Science & Engineering1994 β 1997
Skills & more
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ResearchCapital MarketsVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceFrom Avinash's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley863
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eclipsebio2
Also worked at D.A. Davidson & Co.6
Also worked at Cowen and Company41
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Deals Β· 3
COTSWORKS, INC.Board seat
via Phoenix Venture Partners Β· filed Jul 2022 Β· $4M raise
MicroporeusaBoard seat
via Phoenix Venture Partners Β· filed Jul 2020 Β· $11.8M raise
FurciferBoard seat
via Phoenix Venture Partners Β· filed Nov 2017 Β· $4.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.


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