Kahini Shah
InvestorPrincipal at Obvious Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $6M checks · typically $4.5M
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
- Obvious VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Obvious VenturesPrincipal2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer ScienceAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- National Science Foundation (NSF)AI Phase II Reviewercurrent2020 — present
- GoogleInvestor, Gradient Ventures2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonLead Associate2016 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Booz Allen HamiltonAssociate2015 — 2016
- Lockheed MartinEngineering Leadership Development Program2012 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Lockheed MartinSoftware Engineer2011 — 2012
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryResearch Intern2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)12Product Management15Business Development18Software Development26Venture Capital10Strategy13
Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi
From Kahini's professional profile.
Deals · 3
HostieLed round
via Obvious Ventures
OumiLed round
via Obvious Ventures
Eka RoboticsLed round
via Obvious Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Gray SwanOpen Hands
Per the firm's website.
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
Arek Zarowski
Senior Associate at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Kahini in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- 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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