What check size does Nandu Anilal write?

Nandu Anilal typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.

Where did Nandu Anilal go to school?

Nandu Anilal studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Industrial Engineering).

Nandu Anilal

Former Investor at Canaan Partners

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $20M checks · typically $10M

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About

Nandu Anilal publishes Canaan posts and notes & upside Substack on AI, data engineering and ML observability, and brings Thumbtack marketplace product strategy plus a user-research focus on end-user needs.

Invests in

BiotechConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardware

Experience

DatadogCorporate Development & Venturescurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
DecagonSenior Agent Product Manager2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
CanaanVice President2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
ThumbtackProduct Strategy & Operations2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
ZSAssociate2016 — 2018Chicago, Illinois

Skills & more

TeamworkLeadershipPublic SpeakingConsultingMicrosoft Excel

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nandu Anilal?: Nandu Anilal publishes Canaan posts and notes & upside Substack on AI, data engineering and ML observability, and brings Thumbtack marketplace product strategy plus a user-research focus on end-user needs.
What does Nandu Anilal invest in?: Nandu Anilal invests in Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware.
What check size does Nandu Anilal write?: Nandu Anilal typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.
Where did Nandu Anilal go to school?: Nandu Anilal studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Industrial Engineering).

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