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Kyle Samani

Chairman of the Board at Forward Industries

Austin, Texas

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

30 Under 30 2019 · Finance

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145 people in our graph share verified history with Kyle — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ria BhutoriaunlockedKyle: together at NYU Stern School of Business (2011–2012)
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About

Author of the announcement and a leader of the firm's partnership.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechGaming

Chairman of the Board at Forward Industries

Intro paths

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In turn, Kyle can intro founders to Forward Industries's investors below.

Forward Industries's investors · 3

Jump CryptoChicago · $500K – $15M checksLvna CapitalMiamiMulticoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M checks

Experience

  1. Forward Industries (Nasdaq: FWDI)Chairmancurrent2025 — present
  2. ZamaBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Multicoin CapitalCofounder, Managing Partner2017 — 2026Austin, Texas Area
  4. PristineCofounder, CEO2013 — 2015Austin, TX
  5. VersaSuite The Adaptive HIS/EHR/EPM/ERP SolutionTechnical Sales Manager2011 — 2013Austin, Texas, United States

Skills & more

Start-upsEntrepreneurshipCryptocurrencyInvestment ManagementHedge FundsVenture CapitalLeadershipWritingEnterprise Software

Languages Farsi

From Kyle's professional profile.

Deals · 1

FilebaseLed round

via Multicoin Capital · filed Feb 2021

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Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Network2

Alex FelixScout
Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CIO at CoinFund
Brian LeeScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures

Investors connected to Kyle in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kyle Samani?
Author of the announcement and a leader of the firm's partnership.
Where does Kyle Samani work?
Kyle Samani is Chairman of the Board at Forward Industries.
What does Kyle Samani invest in?
Kyle Samani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Gaming.
What check size does Kyle Samani write?
Kyle Samani typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Kyle Samani go to school?
Kyle Samani studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelor of Science, Finance and Management).

Founder mafias

NYU Stern School of Business mafia158

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jarah EustonBS Economics with HonorsFounded WorkWhile +2Sheji HoMBAFounded Hd +1Tushar JainFinance and Political ScienceFounded ePatientFinder +1Kony KwongBachelor's degreeFounded GAIB +1Alex LyashokMBAFounded WorkFusion +1Niccolo MaistoMBAFounded FACEIT +1

+ 151 more

Multicoin Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tushar JainCo-Founder and Managing PartnerFounded ePatientFinder +1

Zama mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rand HindiFounderFounded Zama

Same school

Also attended NYU Stern School of Business692

Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauKrupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire VenturesDanny BrowneInvestor at FJ Labs

+ 686 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Forward Industries (Nasdaq: FWDI)3

Gil KlierInvestor at Morpheus VenturesMichael AsheChief Strategy Officer at Galaxy VenturesSaurabh SharmaPartner - Head of Venture Investments at Jump Crypto

Also worked at Zama4

Elad VerbinGeneral Partner and Chief Scientist at Lunar VenturesAlberto CrestoGeneral Partner at Lunar VenturesRand HindiAngelDesigan ChinniahVenture Partner at Mozilla Ventures

Also worked at Multicoin Capital13

Tushar JainCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin CapitalBrian SmithPartner, CFO and COO at Multicoin CapitalMattPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Multicoin CapitalSpencer ApplebaumInvestment Partner, Co-Head of Venture at Multicoin CapitalShayon SenguptaInvestment Partner, Co-Head of Venture at Multicoin CapitalJohn RobertPartner, Head of Marketing and Communications at Multicoin Capital

+ 7 more