About
Principal focused on AI for the physical world and critical industries, spanning manufacturing, energy, autonomous mobility, supply chains, AI infrastructure, and robotics. He was previously an associate at Andreessen Horowitz and worked at J.P. Morgan, Owl Ventures, and Oliver Wyman.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Woven CapitalPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Woven CapitalSenior Associate2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Andreessen HorowitzAssociate2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Associate2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Owl VenturesVenture Fellow2020 — 2021United States
- Oliver WymanSenior Consultant2017 — 2019Singapore
- SDI AcademyCo-Founder2015 — 2017Singapore
Skills & more
Venture CapitalGrowth equitySpecial SituationsCohort AnalysisCorporate DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFinancial AnalysisValuationMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceStrategy
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ResearchData AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceInvestmentsProject ManagementStart-upsConsultingMarket ResearchManagement ConsultingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointLanguages Bahasa Indonesia · English · Hindi
- Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows
From Manas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Woven Capital
Alissa Schneideman
Associate at Woven Capital
Ayano Kase
Investor at Woven Capital
Betty Lee
Principal at Woven Capital
Chris Starkey
Head of Finance at Woven Capital
Christopher Heiser
Venture Advisor at Woven Capital
Daniel Yoo
Marketing Partner at Woven Capital
Don Ochoa
Partner, Portfolio Success at Woven Capital
Emiko Hori
Ops & Admin Manager at Woven Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manas Punhani?
- Principal focused on AI for the physical world and critical industries, spanning manufacturing, energy, autonomous mobility, supply chains, AI infrastructure, and robotics. He was previously an associate at Andreessen Horowitz and worked at J.P. Morgan, Owl Ventures, and Oliver Wyman.
- Where does Manas Punhani work?
- Manas Punhani is Principal at Woven Capital.
- Where did Manas Punhani go to school?
- Manas Punhani studied at Yale School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Yale-NUS College (Bachelor's degree (Honors)); University of International Business and Economics (Chinese Language Summer Program).
Same school
Also attended University of International Business and Economics27
Denis KalininAsia Business Development Manager at Runa CapitalSooMan WolffsGeneral Partner at Manhattan Venture PartnersEdward LeeManaging Director at JAFCO AsiaHong LiuPrincipal at Samsung VenturesChris AhnPartner at Haun VenturesVivian QinDirector, Head of Finance at Roc Partners
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Also attended Yale University837
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended International School of Brussels10
Thomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalCasper de BokSenior Associate at 3i GroupAlex AckerPrincipal at TAWANI VenturesPatrick ChunFounder and Managing Partner at JUXTAPOSE VENTURESFaisalManaging Partner at Further VenturesNadia TatlowBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab
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Also attended The Shri Ram School13
Urvashi NandaSr. Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpDhara BhasinAssociate at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpAnirav GodhwaniAnalyst at growX VenturesSana KumarInvestor at Bertelsmann India InvestmentsDavid JohnsonSenior Director & Chief Risk Officer at Africa Finance CorporationDevin GuptaAnalyst, Investments at Stride Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Woven Capital25
Arjan GriffioenPartner at No Such VenturesThijn van HelvoirtPartner at No Such VenturesWill FungPrincipal at Woven CapitalJarek KhoilianSenior Associate at Woven CapitalAlissa SchneidemanAssociate at Woven CapitalRo GuptaManaging Director at Woven Capital
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Also worked at Andreessen Horowitz258
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBen HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
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Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,253
KJ SidberryInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at Owl Ventures30
Ted NeelyVenture Partner at Exit Quotient VenturesMalvika BhagwatOperating Partner and Head of Outcomes at Owl VenturesKate ChhabraCo-founder, Chief Financial Officer and General Partner at Owl VenturesIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesTom CostinCo-founder and Managing Partner at Owl VenturesLars Fjeldsoe-NielsenGeneral Partner at Owl Ventures
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