Kulveer Taggar
FounderFounder/CEO at Zeus · Founder at Auctomatic
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $220K
FoundedAuctomatic · YCZeus · YC
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About
Kulveer Taggar is a Visiting Partner at Y Combinator and a serial founder and investor. He previously founded Zeus Living, which was acquired by Blueground in 2023, and earlier founded Auctomatic, acquired in 2008; he has participated in two Y Combinator cohorts and has made investments in companies including Mux, Boom Aero, Reducto, Circleback, and others. Prior to his entrepreneurial work, he worked at Deutsche Bank in London and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St. John's College, Oxford.
Founder/CEO at ZeusYC S11
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Kulveer went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Founder at AuctomaticYC W07
Intro paths
Kulveer went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- Y CombinatorVisiting Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Phosphor CapitalStartup Helpercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Angel InvestorStartups2010 — 2025
- ZeusCEO & Cofounder2015 — 2023San Francisco
- AuctomaticCo-founder2007 — 2008
- Boso.com LtdCo-founder2006 — 2007
- Deutsche BankAnalyst2001 — 2006
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kulveer Taggar?
- Kulveer Taggar is a Visiting Partner at Y Combinator and a serial founder and investor. He previously founded Zeus Living, which was acquired by Blueground in 2023, and earlier founded Auctomatic, acquired in 2008; he has participated in two Y Combinator cohorts and has made investments in companies including Mux, Boom Aero, Reducto, Circleback, and others. Prior to his entrepreneurial work, he worked at Deutsche Bank in London and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St. John's College, Oxford.
- Where does Kulveer Taggar work?
- Kulveer Taggar is Founder of Auctomatic and Founder/CEO at Zeus.
- What check size does Kulveer Taggar write?
- Kulveer Taggar typically writes checks of $100K – $300K.
- What companies did Kulveer Taggar found?
- Kulveer Taggar founded Auctomatic, Zeus.
- Where did Kulveer Taggar go to school?
- Kulveer Taggar studied at University of Oxford (MA, Politics); Eltham College.
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