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Kahini Shah

Investor

Principal at Obvious Ventures · AI Phase II Reviewer at National Science Foundation

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $6M checks · typically $4.5M

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641 people in our graph share verified history with Kahini — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Javier SolterounlockedKahini: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2007–2011)
Kahini: together at Obvious Ventures
×3Kahini: together at The Wharton School
×5Kahini: together at Carnegie Mellon University

About

Kahini has led investments including Eka Robotics and Open Hands; she brings Google's early-stage AI fund experience, satellite embedded‑systems engineering, AI product/sales expertise, CMU ECE degrees and a Wharton MBA.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerEnergyHealthtechRobotics

Experience

  1. Obvious VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Obvious VenturesPrincipal2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer ScienceAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. National Science Foundation (NSF)AI Phase II Reviewercurrent2020 — present
  5. GoogleInvestor, Gradient Ventures2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Booz Allen HamiltonLead Associate2016 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. Booz Allen HamiltonAssociate2015 — 2016
  8. Lockheed MartinEngineering Leadership Development Program2012 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. Lockheed MartinSoftware Engineer2011 — 2012
  10. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryResearch Intern2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)12Strategy13Product Management15Business Development18Software Development26Venture Capital10

Languages English · Gujarati

From Kahini's professional profile.

Deals · 3

HostieLed round

via Obvious Ventures · filed Jul 2026

OumiLed round

via Obvious Ventures · filed Jan 2025

Eka RoboticsLed round

via Obvious Ventures

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Led

Gray SwanOpen Hands

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Obvious Ventures

Amanda Denney
Marketing Director at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy, MD
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
Aneesh Chopra
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Anico Steffen
Senior Executive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Brian Hamilton
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

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Elizabeth Weil
Founder of Paperwheel Press, a letterpress print studio

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kahini Shah?
Kahini has led investments including Eka Robotics and Open Hands; she brings Google's early-stage AI fund experience, satellite embedded‑systems engineering, AI product/sales expertise, CMU ECE degrees and a Wharton MBA.
Where does Kahini Shah work?
Kahini Shah is Principal at Obvious Ventures.
What does Kahini Shah invest in?
Kahini Shah invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Kahini Shah write?
Kahini Shah typically writes checks of $250K – $6M.
What companies has Kahini Shah invested in?
Investments tracked here include Eka Robotics, Gray Swan, Hostie, Open Hands, Oumi, Hostie.
Where did Kahini Shah go to school?
Kahini Shah studied at Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering); The Wharton School (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); Carnegie Mellon University (M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering).
Does Kahini Shah lead rounds?
Yes — Kahini Shah has led 5 tracked investments.

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