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Kyle Samani

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital · Chairman of the Board at Forward Industries

Austin, Texas

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

FoundedForward Industries

30 Under 30 2019 · Finance

About

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

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

Co-founders at Forward Industries

MP
Mike PruittInterim Chief Executive Officer & Director
MB
Mark BrazierChief Financial Officer
GQ
Georgia QuinnGeneral Counsel
RN
Ryan NaviChief Investment Officer
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Garrison YangCMO & Head of IR

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

Education

  1. NYU Stern School of BusinessBachelor of Science, Finance and Management2008 — 2012

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.

Colleagues at Multicoin Capital

Aleksija Vujicic
Associate at Multicoin Capital
Brian Smith
Partner, CFO and COO at Multicoin Capital
Brian Strugats
Head Trader at Multicoin Capital
Daniel Leonardo
Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel at Multicoin Capital
Eli Qian
Investment Analyst at Multicoin Capital
Greg Xethalis
Partner, General Counsel at Multicoin Capital
Jay Stolkin
Deputy General Counsel at Multicoin Capital
Jody Goehring
Investor at Multicoin Capital

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

Where does Kyle Samani work?
Kyle Samani is Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital and 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.
What companies did Kyle Samani found?
Kyle Samani founded Forward Industries.

Founder mafias

NYU Stern School of Business mafia48

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew JonesB.S.Founded Adaptive Security +1Tushar JainFinance and Political ScienceFounded ePatientFinder +1Alex LyashokMBAFounded WorkFusion +1Mattan GriffelBachelor of Science (BS)Founded One Month +1Ben ColmanMBAFounded Realitydefender +1Brian LongMBAFounded Adaptive Security +1

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Multicoin Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tushar JainCo-Founder and Managing PartnerFounded ePatientFinder +1

Same school

Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413

Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauKrupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire Ventures

+ 407 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Forward Industries (Nasdaq: FWDI)1

Saurabh SharmaPartner - Head of Venture Investments at Jump Crypto

Also worked at Zama3

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

Also worked at Multicoin Capital12

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

+ 6 more