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Kushagra Shrivastava

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Co-Founder and Partner at Xoogler.co at Xoogler Ventures · Founder at Key

Palo Alto, California, United States

FoundedKey

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Nancy WangunlockedKushagra: together at Google (2014)
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Kushagra: together at StartX
Kushagra: together at INSEAD

About

Kushagra Shrivastava is Co-Founder and Partner at Xoogler.co, a venture syndicate that invests in startups founded by former Google employees, and is also CEO and Co-Founder of Key, an AI-powered professional networking platform that has raised over $4 million. His earlier career includes roles at Google, Yahoo, Kosei (acquired by Pinterest), FalconX, and Verizon, and he led Google Play's global brand launch. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya and completed executive marketing education at INSEAD.

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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3

Founder at Key

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Key's investors · 1

Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks

Experience

  1. KeyCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Xoogler.coCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. CodeX Stanford Blockchain GroupCo-Chaircurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. StartX.Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentStanford, California, United States
  5. CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal InformaticsFellowcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. FalconXAdvisor2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. FalconXVice President, Partnerships & Exec Ops2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  8. VerizonManaging Director2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. YahooSenior Director of Product Management2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  10. KoseiChief Marketing Officer2014 — 2015Palo Alto
  11. GoogleGlobal Partner Marketing & Strategy, Google Play2013 — 2014Mountain View
  12. GoogleGlobal Android Apps Marketing, Google Play2011 — 2013Mountain View
  13. GoogleProduct Marketing2010 — 2011Bangalore
  14. GoogleMonetization & Product Launch2008 — 2010India and SEA
  15. GoogleProduct Specialist2006 — 2008India

Skills & more

Google Adwords21Communication24Annual Planning15Product Marketing99Product Management99Product Development54Product Planning14Marketing Strategy47Mobile Devices51Advertising14Analytics89Marketing17
+12 moreMobile ApplicationsStrategyStart-upsSEMEntrepreneurshipDigital MarketingE-commerceOnline AdvertisingManagementLeadershipTeam LeadershipAnalytical Skills

Languages English · Hindi

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Colleagues at Xoogler Ventures

Alexandros Papageorgiou
Consultant — Digital Strategy, Market Research & Marketing Strategy at Xoogler Ventures
Ankit Jain
Founder at Aviator
Anna Buber
Expert - Brand & Positioning at Xoogler Ventures
Christopher Fong
Co-founder, Key Studio at Xoogler Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kushagra Shrivastava?
Kushagra Shrivastava is Co-Founder and Partner at Xoogler.co, a venture syndicate that invests in startups founded by former Google employees, and is also CEO and Co-Founder of Key, an AI-powered professional networking platform that has raised over $4 million. His earlier career includes roles at Google, Yahoo, Kosei (acquired by Pinterest), FalconX, and Verizon, and he led Google Play's global brand launch. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya and completed executive marketing education at INSEAD.
Where does Kushagra Shrivastava work?
Kushagra Shrivastava is Founder of Key and Co-Founder and Partner at Xoogler.co at Xoogler Ventures.
What does Kushagra Shrivastava invest in?
Kushagra Shrivastava invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3.
What companies did Kushagra Shrivastava found?
Kushagra Shrivastava founded Key.
Where did Kushagra Shrivastava go to school?
Kushagra Shrivastava studied at INSEAD (Marketing); Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Bachelor of Commerce, Ecommerce); Christ The King College (Indian School Certificate, Physics).

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INSEAD mafia269

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Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1

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StartX mafia86

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Jim BentonAlignment at StartXFounded Adapt +3Edward LandoInternFounded Link +2Andrew ScheuermannInnovator in Residence (IIR)Founded Arch Systems +1James Lu MorrisseyBoard of AdvisorsFounded Mentor Collective +1Lawrence GentilelloFounderFounded Optery +1Catalin VossInnovator in ResidenceFounded Ello +1

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Xoogler Ventures mafia4

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Ben ColmanMember and Past NYC LeadFounded Realitydefender +1Ankit JainPartnerFounded AviatorCharles WilesLimited PartnerFounded Zzish

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya mafia3

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Gaurav KarmaniMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded UniseoulVinod MalaviyaaB.E.Founded Myrsolar

Christ The King College mafia2

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Siddharth GuptaFounded We360

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Also attended INSEAD1,153

Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya5

Shraddha BhandariFinance & Administration Manager at SmartFinKajal BhargavaInvestor at Berkeley Angel NetworkMansi KhandelwalSenior Manager - Finance at Amicus Capital PartnersGaurav KarmaniFounder at UniseoulVinod MalaviyaaFounder at Myrsolar

Also attended Christ The King College1

Siddharth GuptaCo-founder at We360

Shared employers

Also worked at Key1

Christopher FongCo-founder, Key Studio at Xoogler Ventures

Also worked at CodeX Stanford Blockchain Group1

Tony LaiInvestor at StartX

Also worked at FalconX33

Jeff BussgangInvestor at Flybridge Capital PartnersRama SomayajulaHead of Trading at ParadigmRyan MorrisonPartner at Founders Circle CapitalJacob CongerInvestor at HeadlineBrian StrugatsHead Trader at Multicoin CapitalShekhar KiraniPartner at Accel

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Also worked at Verizon99

Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESWalter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital GroupJami HuntManaging Partner at Alpha EdisonTiana PidgeonSenior Associate at American Family Ventures

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