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Canaan Linder

Investor

Investor at Stardust

Palo Alto, California

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Canaan Linder is a Product Lead for Solana at Alchemy. He has over ten years of experience in technology leadership, including founding and scaling a venture-backed startup where he led engineering, product, and business teams across AI, AdTech, and blockchain applications. His background combines software engineering with product strategy.

Experience

  1. AlchemyProduct Lead - Solanacurrent2026 — present
  2. AlchemyEngineering Manager - Financial Services / Transaction Engine2025 — 2026
  3. StardustBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. StardustFounder & CEO2018 — 2025
  5. Bloomberg LPSoftware Engineer2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. OomnitzaSoftware Engineering Intern2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. NetSuiteSoftware Engineering Intern2015
  8. WorkdayApplication Developer Intern2014
  9. Nom Nom Paleo LLCProgrammer & Systems Designer2013 — 2014
  10. LunchBotsProgrammer2012 — 2013
  11. Mobile KangarooMobile Phone and Computer Repair Technician2011 — 2012

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University2013 — 2017
  2. Palo Alto Senior High School2010 — 2013

Skills & more

Relational Databases11System Design3Programming12JavaScript8Software Development3

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Canaan Linder work?
Canaan Linder is at Stardust.
What check size does Canaan Linder write?
Canaan Linder typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.

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