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Kumar Dandapani

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Investor | Board Member at PDAX · Managing Partner at Cadenza

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedCadenza

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Kumar Dandapani is co-founder and managing partner of Cadenza, an asset management firm focused on blockchain, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. He previously worked as a quantitative analyst and trader at hedge funds operating in New York, Los Angeles, and London. He holds a background in computer engineering.

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Managing Partner & Co-founder at Cadenza

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In turn, Kumar can intro founders to Cadenza's investors below.

Cadenza's investors · 5

Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks · since 2024Golden SeedsFlushing · $250K – $2M checksMirana VenturesHong Kong · $20M checksScale InvestorsMelbourne · $100K – $3.5M checksSocial LeverageScottsdale · $1M – $2M checks

Co-founders at Cadenza

MSMax Shapiro
Max ShapiroManaging Partner & Co-founder

Investments

Investor

BlockFiCasaEventus SystemsFalconXHataLeague of TradersNaymsRainUniblockValidation CloudVALRWyreZBD

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Network2

Aly MadhavjiScout
Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund
Andy BoszhardtScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Great Oaks Venture Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kumar Dandapani?
Kumar Dandapani is co-founder and managing partner of Cadenza, an asset management firm focused on blockchain, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. He previously worked as a quantitative analyst and trader at hedge funds operating in New York, Los Angeles, and London. He holds a background in computer engineering.
Where does Kumar Dandapani work?
Kumar Dandapani is Managing Partner & Co-founder of Cadenza and Investor | Board Member at PDAX and Managing Partner at Cadenza.
What check size does Kumar Dandapani write?
Kumar Dandapani typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Kumar Dandapani found?
Kumar Dandapani founded Cadenza.
What companies has Kumar Dandapani invested in?
Investments tracked here include BlockFi, Casa, Eventus Systems, FalconX, Hata, League of Traders, Nayms, Rain, Uniblock, Validation Cloud, VALR, Wyre, and 1 more.

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