Gaurav Garg
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Wing · Board director at Findem · Board director at Clear Labs · Board director at Cohesity
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Writes $200K – $20M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedClear LabsCohesityFindem
Midas 2018 · #56Midas 2017 · #48Midas 2016 · #33Midas 2015 · #38Midas 2014 · #86
About
Founding partner at Wing who works across the firm's investment areas.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Garg founded five companies, including Redback Networks (1996) and Ruckus Wireless (2002).
- Education
- Studied at Washington University in St. Louis (BS, electrical engineering) Studied at Washington University in St. Louis (BS, computer science)
- Boards
- Garg serves on the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis. Garg serves on the School of Engineering's National Council at Washington University in St. Louis.
- Awards
- Garg was named Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist of the Year at the Technology Fast 500 Awards in 2014.
From Gaurav's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Findem
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Findem's investors · 4
Co-founders at Findem
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Raghu Batta VenkatExecutive Officer, Director
HK
Hariharan Kolam GovindarajanExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Clear Labs
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Clear Labs's investors · 9
Co-founders at Clear Labs
SA
Sasan AminiCo-founder & CEO
RK
Ramin KhaksarExecutive Officer
EF
Edward FanExecutive Officer
BF
Brodie FlandersExecutive Officer, Director
KO
Kazutaka OhnoExecutive Officer
FN
Farzad NaimiExecutive Officer, Director
RM
Richard MurdockDirector
Board director at Cohesity
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Cohesity's investors · 24
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2018Adit Ventures Management, LlcNew York · since 2018Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checks · since 2018Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checks · since 2018Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose · since 2018Foundation CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2018Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco · since 2018GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2018In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checks · since 2018Innovating CapitalNew York · $10K – $3M checks · since 2018Inventus Capital PartnersSilicon Valley · $3M – $4M checks · since 2018Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2018Manhattan Venture PartnersNew York · since 2018Next47Palo Alto · since 2018Premji InvestMenlo Park · since 2018Qualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checks · since 2018Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2018Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2018SoftBank Vision FundLondon · since 2018Sozo VenturesRedwood City · since 2018Staged Venturessince 2018Trinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M checks · since 2018Unanimous CapitalMenlo Park · since 2018WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks · since 2018
Co-founders at Cohesity
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MOHIT ARONExecutive Officer, Director
MA
Mohit AronFounder
SP
Sanjay PoonenCEO & President
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TIMOTHY ROBBINSExecutive Officer
LM
LORENZO MONTESIExecutive Officer
RS
ROB SALMONExecutive Officer
Experience
- Wing Venture CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CohesityBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
- RulaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Clear LabsBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- Obsidian SecurityBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- ArioBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Vevo TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- MimicBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- FindemBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- DeepSight TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Drip CapitalBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- BedRock SystemsBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- SlashNextBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- DTEX SystemsBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- Shape SecurityBoard Member2012 — 2020
- MobileIron, Inc.Board Member2008 — 2016
- Ruckus WirelessBoard Member2002 — 2016
- Jasper WirelessBoard Member2005 — 2016
- FireEyeBoard Member2004 — 2014
- Sequoia CapitalPartner2001 — 2012
Education
- Washington University in St. LouisM.S., Electrical Engineering1988 — 1990
- Washington University in St. LouisB.S., Computer Science1984 — 1988
- Washington University in St. LouisB.S., Electrical Engineering1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Start-ups46Product Management44Go-to-market Strategy33Security13Mobile Devices36Infrastructure5Cloud Computing16Product Development9Business Development11Network Security7Strategic Partnerships18Venture Capital24
+7 more
IPMobile ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipIntegrationWirelessSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Gaurav's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Investor
ArubaFireEyeJasperNetscalerRingCentral
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Wing
Network10
Alex RodriguezScout
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod Corp
Astasia MyersScout
General Partner at Felicis Ventures
Brian O'MalleyScout
Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Deep NisharScout
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Don ButlerScout
Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures
Kevin DingScout
Investor at Polychain Capital
Gaurav Nukala
Partner at Wing
Jake Flomenberg
Partner at Wing
Sara Choi
Partner at Wing
Tanay Jaipuria
Partner at Wing
Investors connected to Gaurav in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gaurav Garg work?
- Gaurav Garg is Founding Partner at Wing and Founder at Findem and Founder at Clear Labs and Founder at Cohesity.
- What does Gaurav Garg invest in?
- Gaurav Garg invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, IoT.
- What check size does Gaurav Garg write?
- Gaurav Garg typically writes checks of $200K – $20M.
- What companies did Gaurav Garg found?
- Gaurav Garg founded Clear Labs, Cohesity, Findem.
Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis164
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rula4
Also worked at Obsidian Security8
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