Fundraising Fox

Kavan Canekeratne

Investor

Partner at Draper Dragon

San Francisco, California

Writes $300K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. ConsensysDirector, Corporate Developmentcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. CoinFundInvestor2024 — 2025New York, United States
  3. mogulBoard Observer2023 — 2024
  4. HIFI LabsBoard Observer2022 — 2024
  5. Draper DragonPartner2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  6. Dolby Family VenturesAssociate2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  7. J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  8. University Growth FundAssociate2018 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
  9. Merrill LynchPrivate Wealth Management Intern2018New York, New York
  10. Blockhouse Capital Management LPResearch Intern2017New York, New York
  11. Perceptive Advisors LlcSummer Intern2016New York, New York

Skills & more

Financial Analysis12Investments11Venture Capital13Research10Financial Modeling7Microsoft Excel9Microsoft PowerPoint9Microsoft Word9Public Speaking7Leadership5Customer Service3

From Kavan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Draper Dragon

Andy Tang
Founding Partner at Draper Dragon
Dr. Dazhi Guo
Operation Partner / CDDJAP Research Fellow at Draper Dragon
Edward Lee
Venture Partner at Draper Dragon
James R. Cantre
Venture Partner at Draper Dragon
Larry Li
Founding Partner at Draper Dragon
Matt Huang
Venture Partner at Draper Dragon
Richard Wang
Partner at Draper Dragon
Samiz Bayan
Partner at Draper Dragon

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kavan Canekeratne?
Partner at Draper Dragon
Where does Kavan Canekeratne work?
Kavan Canekeratne is Partner at Draper Dragon.
What check size does Kavan Canekeratne write?
Kavan Canekeratne typically writes checks of $300K – $3M.
Where did Kavan Canekeratne go to school?
Kavan Canekeratne studied at University of San Diego; Phillips Academy.

Same school

Also attended University of San Diego47

Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupKelli McKeirnanDirector of Administration at Westlake Village BioPartnersJason CorselloFounder & General Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcNick GeannacopulosGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalGraham WagnerInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersJanel SpilkerHead of Business Development at Hustle Fund

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Also attended Phillips Academy101

Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesDan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftLauren LeeInvestor at FJ Labs

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Shared employers

Also worked at CoinFund18

Jake BrukhmanFounder, CEO, and Managing Partner at CoinFundAlex FelixManaging Partner, Co-Founder and CIO at CoinFundDavid PakmanManaging Partner, Head of Venture Investing at CoinFundEvan FengPartner at CoinFundEinar H. BraathenPartner at CoinFundBobby BeniersPrincipal at CoinFund

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Also worked at Draper Dragon2

Andy TangPartner at Draper AssociatesAndy TangFounding Partner at Draper Dragon

Also worked at J.P. Morgan831

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Also worked at University Growth Fund34

Aidan DaoussisPrincipal at Balerion Space VenturesPeter JarmanManaging Partner at Cross Creek AdvisorsErnie ArchambaultAnalyst at Trilogy Equity PartnersDavid DivverPrincipal at NewView CapitalJacob DeMarcoInvestor at Blueprint EquityJake BaumanAccounting at Campus Founders Fund

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