Gyan Kapur
InvestorManaging Director, Family Office at Bayes Ventures · Managing Partner at Surface Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $2M
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904 people in our graph share verified history with Gyan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tobi CokerunlockedGyan: together at Kauffman Fellows (2023–2025)
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About
Gyan Kapur has served as co-Managing Partner of Surface Ventures, a seed-stage fund, since 2020. He previously led Bayes Ventures, an early-stage fund with a comparable investment focus, and before that was a Vice President at Activate Venture Partners, the first investor in Medidata. He has also invested as an angel.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Surface VenturesCo-Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 27)current2022 — present
- Bayes VenturesManaging Director, Family Officecurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Activate Venture PartnersVice President2016 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Gather HealthSenior Business Analyst2014 — 2015
- CitiAssociate-FX Options Trading2009 — 2013
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Venture Capital
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Investments
Investor
BleximoDataDogDrChronoEllipsis HealthGlidianMix Lab
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gyan Kapur?
- Gyan Kapur has served as co-Managing Partner of Surface Ventures, a seed-stage fund, since 2020. He previously led Bayes Ventures, an early-stage fund with a comparable investment focus, and before that was a Vice President at Activate Venture Partners, the first investor in Medidata. He has also invested as an angel.
- Where does Gyan Kapur work?
- Gyan Kapur is Managing Director, Family Office at Bayes Ventures.
- What does Gyan Kapur invest in?
- Gyan Kapur invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Gyan Kapur write?
- Gyan Kapur typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What companies has Gyan Kapur invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bleximo, DataDog, DrChrono, Ellipsis Health, Glidian, Mix Lab.
- Where did Gyan Kapur go to school?
- Gyan Kapur studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Columbia University; Princeton Day School.
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Also attended Columbia University1,122
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Shared employers
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Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Todd PietriCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Activate Venture PartnersJarred BressnerPrincipal at Activate Venture PartnersEdwin GoodmanGeneral Partner at Activate Venture PartnersZack KingVenture Advisor; CEO, Shyft Analytics at Slater Technology FundTodd PietriGeneral Partner at Activate Ventures
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