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Gaurav Garg

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Founding Partner at Wing · Board director at Findem · Board director at Obsidian · Board director at Clear Labs

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Writes $200K – $20M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Founding partner of Wing who has founded five companies, including Redback Networks and Ruckus Wireless. He was previously a partner at Sequoia Capital (2001-2012), where he incubated FireEye and Jasper, and has been named to the Forbes Midas List.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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.

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Board director at Findem

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Findem's investors · 4

Acadian Ventures Management, LlcMadison · $500K – $2M checks · since 2025Four Rivers GroupSan Francisco · since 2025Harmony PartnersNew York · since 2025WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Findem

RB
Raghu Batta VenkatCo-founder & CTO
HK
Hariharan Kolam GovindarajanExecutive Officer, Director
HKHariharan Kolam
Hariharan KolamFounder
HK
Hari KolamCo-founder & CEO

Board director at Obsidian

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Obsidian's investors · 12

Artisanal VenturesTiburon · since 2026Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2026CRESCENT COVE CAPITALSan Francisco · since 2026Dnx VenturesTokyo · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026fama Ventures, LLCBoston · since 2026Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2026GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2022IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2022Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2022Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach · since 2026WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Obsidian

MWMatt W.
Matt W.Founder
GCGlenn Chisholm
Glenn ChisholmCo-Founder; former CEO, now Chairman & Chief Product Officer
BJBen Johnson
Ben JohnsonCo-Founder & CTO
MWMatt Wolff
Matt WolffCo-Founder & Chief AI Officer

Board director at Clear Labs

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Clear Labs's investors · 18

Alta Life SciencesBarcelona · since 2018Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksCastor VenturesCodon CapitalSan Francisco · since 2018Dentsu VenturesTokyoFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2025GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2025Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2025Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2025Morgan StanleyPurchase · since 2024Nimble PartnersSan FranciscoNimble VenturesSan Francisco · since 2025Prime PartnersTokyoREDMILESan Francisco · since 2025SGH CapitalParisStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterT. Rowe PriceBaltimore · since 2025WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks

Co-founders at Clear Labs

SASasan Amini
Sasan AminiCo-founder & CEO

Experience

  1. Wing Venture CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. CohesityBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
  3. RulaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. Clear LabsBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  5. Obsidian SecurityBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  6. ArioBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. Vevo TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. MimicBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  9. FindemBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  10. DeepSight TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  11. Drip CapitalBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  12. BedRock SystemsBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  13. SlashNextBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  14. DTEX SystemsBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
  15. Shape SecurityBoard Member2012 — 2020
  16. MobileIron, Inc.Board Member2008 — 2016
  17. Ruckus WirelessBoard Member2002 — 2016
  18. Jasper WirelessBoard Member2005 — 2016
  19. FireEyeBoard Member2004 — 2014
  20. Sequoia CapitalPartner2001 — 2012
  21. Aruba NetworksBoard Observer2002 — 2006
  22. NetScalerBoard Member2002 — 2005
  23. Redback NetworksFounder, Board Member, SVP Product Management1996 — 2001
  24. Bay Networks IncPrincipal Engineer1994 — 1996
  25. SynOptics CommunicationsPrincipal Engineer1990 — 1994

Skills & more

Start-ups46Product Management44Go-to-market Strategy33Security13Mobile Devices36Infrastructure5Cloud Computing16Product Development9Business Development11Network Security7Strategic Partnerships18Venture Capital24
+7 moreIPMobile ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipIntegrationWirelessSaaSEnterprise Software

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Investments

Investor

ArubaAruba NetworksAvalanche TechnologyBoomPopBubblyCohesityDtex SystemsEmbarkEspressiveFindemFireEyeGYANTInstartItribeJarisJasperJasper TechnologiesJawboneMobileIronNetscalerPalerraPertinoPolaris GenomicsRingCentralRuckus NetworksRuckus Wireless, Inc.Shape SecurityStokeSynackSynthefyTahoe TherapeuticsTempoTheomVigilentWorkspot

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Colleagues at Wing

Ansuman Satpathy
Advisory Venture Partner at Wing
Cathy Kwon
Head of Legal at Wing
Chris Zeoli
Partner at Wing
Danny Wen
Partner and Head of Business Development at Wing
Hilary Strain
CFO at Wing
Jake Flomenberg
Partner at Wing
Kalani Gilman
Front Desk Coordinator at Wing
Liza Siems
Director of Finance at Wing

Network9

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
Don ButlerScout
Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures
Kevin DingScout
Investor at Polychain Capital
Jake Flomenberg
Partner at Wing
Sara Choi
Partner at Wing
Sebastien Latapie
Principal at Dynamk Capital
Tanay Jaipuria
Partner at Wing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gaurav Garg?
Founding partner of Wing who has founded five companies, including Redback Networks and Ruckus Wireless. He was previously a partner at Sequoia Capital (2001-2012), where he incubated FireEye and Jasper, and has been named to the Forbes Midas List.
Where does Gaurav Garg work?
Gaurav Garg is Founding Partner at Wing and Board director at Findem and Board director at Obsidian and Board director at Clear Labs.
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 boards does Gaurav Garg sit on?
Gaurav Garg holds tracked board seats at Mobile Iron, Netscaler, Obsidian, Shape Security.
What companies has Gaurav Garg invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aruba, Aruba Networks, Avalanche Technology, BoomPop, Bubbly, Cohesity, Dtex Systems, Embark, Espressive, Findem, FireEye, GYANT, and 23 more.
Where did Gaurav Garg go to school?
Gaurav Garg studied at Washington University in St. Louis (M.S., Electrical Engineering); Washington University in St. Louis (B.S., Computer Science); Washington University in St. Louis (B.S., Electrical Engineering).
What awards has Gaurav Garg received?
Garg was named Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist of the Year at the Technology Fast 500 Awards in 2014.

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