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Deepak Kamra
InvestorGeneral Partner at Canaan Partners · Board director at Kustomer · Board director at World View Enterprises · Board director at RelayRides
Menlo Park, California
Writes $250K – $20M checks · typically $10M
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About
Deepak Kamra has been at one firm since 1991, investing through market cycles and was an early Silicon Valley institutional backer of commercial space such as Skybox Imaging in 2012.
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Invests in
BiotechConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMarketplacesSpace Tech
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Carleton University (BA) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA)
- Boards
- Deepak Kamra served on the board of the National Venture Capital Association from 2008 to 2012.
- Charities
- Deepak Kamra is involved in several microfinance initiatives to spur economic growth in developing nations. Deepak Kamra served as Chairman of the Investment Committee at Deutsche Bank's Global Commercial Microfinance Consortium.
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Board director at Kustomer
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Kustomer's investors · 15
Co-founders at Kustomer
Board director at World View Enterprises
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World View Enterprises's investors · 8
Co-founders at World View Enterprises
Board director at RelayRides
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RelayRides's investors · 5
Co-founders at RelayRides
Experience
- CanaanGeneral Partnercurrent1991 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts CollectionCo-Ownercurrent2019 — presentLos Olivos, CA
- Rockin'1000Investor, Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2025 — presentMilan, Italy
- TuroBoard Member and Member, Audit Committeecurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Aspect SoftwareVP North American Sales and Product Marketing1986 — 1991San Jose, CA
Skills & more
From Deepak's professional profile.
Deals · 3
RelayRidesBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed Mar 2022 · $35.2M raise
KustomerBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed Jun 2019 · $40M raise
World View EnterprisesBoard seat
via Canaan Partners · filed May 2016 · $15.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Acme PacketDoubleClickMatchSkybox ImagingSuccessFactors
Board seats
ON24Relay RidesZoosk
Investor
AdverCarAperto NetworksAscendifyAstraBharat MatrimonyBlackfootCapella SpaceDoubleClickElectric Classifieds, Inc.GroundworkImanis DataiPrintKinectaMatchMatrimonyNodeON24Skybox ImagingSuccessFactorsTerra BellaTuroWoveZmandaZoosk
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deepak Kamra?
- Deepak Kamra has been at one firm since 1991, investing through market cycles and was an early Silicon Valley institutional backer of commercial space such as Skybox Imaging in 2012.
- Where does Deepak Kamra work?
- Deepak Kamra is General Partner at Canaan Partners and Board director at Kustomer and Board director at World View Enterprises and Board director at RelayRides.
- What does Deepak Kamra invest in?
- Deepak Kamra invests in Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Marketplaces, Space Tech.
- What check size does Deepak Kamra write?
- Deepak Kamra typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.
- What boards does Deepak Kamra sit on?
- Deepak Kamra holds tracked board seats at Kustomer, ON24, Relay Rides, RelayRides, RelayRides, World View Enterprises, Zoosk.
- What companies has Deepak Kamra invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Acme Packet, DoubleClick, Match, Skybox Imaging, SuccessFactors, AdverCar, Aperto Networks, Ascendify, Astra, Bharat Matrimony, Blackfoot, Capella Space, and 19 more.
- Where did Deepak Kamra go to school?
- Deepak Kamra studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Carleton University (B. Comm., Business/Commerce, General).
- Does Deepak Kamra lead rounds?
- Yes — Deepak Kamra has led 5 tracked investments.
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