Find your path to Manu
1,025 people in our graph share verified history with Manu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedManu: together at Carnegie Mellon University (1992–1997)
Manu: together at Carta
×3Manu: together at Stanford University
Manu: together at Otter Tune
Experience
- K9 VenturesFounder & Chief Firestartercurrent2009 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- HiHello, Inc.Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California
- CartaCo-founder, Investor & Board Observercurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- tbhInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Agenda HeroInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- OtterTuneInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- DivebellInvestor and Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Daughters of RosieInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentBerkeley, California
- Invisible AIInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ForethoughtInvestor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WorkonaInvestor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Mateo, California
- AvomaInvestor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Compound EyeInvestor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, California
- AuroraInvestorcurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Crave.io Inc.Investor & Board Membercurrent2016 — present
- Traptic, IncInvestor & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Nexkey, Inc.Investor & Board Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Mateo, California
- LyftInvestorcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Auth0Investor and Board Observercurrent2014 — presentBellevue, WA
- KidAdmit, Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Early-stage Startups20Venture Capital
From Manu's professional profile.
Colleagues at K9 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manu Kumar?
- General Partner at K9 Ventures
- Where does Manu Kumar work?
- Manu Kumar is General Partner at K9 Ventures.
- Where did Manu Kumar go to school?
- Manu Kumar studied at Stanford University (Ph.D., Computer Science); Stanford University (Masters, Computer Science); Carnegie Mellon University (MS, Software Engineering (Business concentration)).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,932
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,925 more
Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
+ 474 more
Carta mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBoard MemberFounded Termina +4Dr. Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +2Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1James O'DwyerSoftware EngineerFounded Metal +1Josh MerrillFounding Chief Product OfficerFounded Mogotix +1Scott HarriganChief Executive Officer, Carta Securities and Head of Public MarketsFounded Carta +1
+ 21 more
Carta mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dr. Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1Josh MerrillFounding Chief Product OfficerFounded Mogotix +1Anand ChandrasekaranInvestorFounded CrescendoAIKirill KlokovDirector of ProductFounded TruvJared HobbsSenior Software EngineerFounded yearend
+ 13 more
Modern School mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dr. Manu KumarFounded K9 Ventures +2Uday Paul KumarFounded ShopfloNiyaz LaiqFounded BetterbutterMadhav KasturiaBusiness/CommerceFounded Zippee Logistics ExitRiya NagpalCommerceFounded EntourageJayant PanwarComputer ScienceFounded PropReturns
+ 6 more
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University632
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 626 more
Also attended Modern School22
Dr. Manu KumarChief Firestarter at K9 VenturesUday Paul KumarInvestor at Saison CapitalRitika JajooSenior Analyst at Sauce.vcAshmeet SidanaFounder and Chief Engineer at Engineering CapitalNikhil BahelManaging Partner at Elysian Park VenturesAnkit AggarwalPrincipal at Bain Capital Venture
+ 16 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Workona2
Also worked at Avoma2
Also worked at Compound Eye2
Also worked at Aurora17
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesClaire Hughes JohnsonCorporate Officer, Stripe at Operator CollectiveDr. Manu KumarChief Firestarter at K9 VenturesGerhard EschelbeckInvestor at Inner Loop CapitalJoseph SungaInvestor at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)
+ 11 more