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Gyan Kapur

Investor

Managing Partner at Bayes Ventures · Managing Partner at Surface Ventures

US/Canada

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $2M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 27

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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

  1. Surface VenturesCo-Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 27)current2022 — present
  3. Bayes VenturesManaging Director, Family Officecurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
  4. Activate Venture PartnersVice President2016 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  5. Gather HealthSenior Business Analyst2014 — 2015
  6. CitiAssociate-FX Options Trading2009 — 2013

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Venture Capital

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Investments

Investor

BleximoBotgaugeCatalia HealthCloudRiftConcordare TrialsConverSight.aiDataDogDoctibleDrChronoEllipsis HealthGlidianLandsdowneMassive BioMinerva KnowsMix LabnolabsOctoziOpyaPerformicaPoetiqQuantumcyteRx.HealthSILQVIZI Healthcare

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Ben GormanScout
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Brett MartinScout
Investor at Charge VC

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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 Partner 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, Botgauge, Catalia Health, CloudRift, Concordare Trials, ConverSight.ai, DataDog, Doctible, DrChrono, Ellipsis Health, Glidian, Landsdowne, and 12 more.
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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