Where does Niraj Pant work?

Niraj Pant is General Partner at Polychain Capital.

What check size does Niraj Pant write?

Niraj Pant typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.

What companies has Niraj Pant invested in?

Investments tracked here include DFX Finance, Eclipse, Gauntlet, Lore, Saddle Finance, Syndicate, Webb Protocol.

Where did Niraj Pant go to school?

Niraj Pant studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science).

Niraj Pant

Investor

General Partner at Polychain Capital · Venture Partner at Hack VC

New York, New York

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7.5M

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About

Venture Partner at Hack VC and co-founder of Ritual, an AI co-processor for blockchains. Previously a general partner at Polychain Capital, which he joined after leaving University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechGaming

Experience

RitualCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
Polychain CapitalGeneral Partner2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
Sequoia CapitalCampus Ambassador2017 — 2018
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearcher, Decentralized Systems Lab2016 — 2018Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
RippleSoftware Engineering Intern2017San Francisco Bay Area
SkycatchSoftware Engineering Intern2016San Francisco Bay Area
LookoutSoftware Engineering Intern2015San Francisco Bay Area

Investments

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DFX FinanceEclipseGauntletLoreSaddle FinanceSyndicateWebb Protocol

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Colleagues at Polychain Capital

Jing Sun

Managing Partner at Sparkland Capital

Julian Fernández

Investment Associate at Bloccelerate VC

Kevin Ding

Investor at Polychain Capital

Michael Waldmann

Investor at Polychain Capital

Nima Vaziri

Venture Partner at Polychain Capital

Olaf Carlson-Wee

Founder & CEO at Polychain Capital

Network3

Daniel BulaevskyScout

Partner, GC, COO at Hack VC

Ed RomanScout

Special Advisor at Hack VC

Giselle MeloScout

General Partner at MATR Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Niraj Pant?: Venture Partner at Hack VC and co-founder of Ritual, an AI co-processor for blockchains. Previously a general partner at Polychain Capital, which he joined after leaving University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Where does Niraj Pant work?: Niraj Pant is General Partner at Polychain Capital.
What does Niraj Pant invest in?: Niraj Pant invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Gaming.
What check size does Niraj Pant write?: Niraj Pant typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.
What companies has Niraj Pant invested in?: Investments tracked here include DFX Finance, Eclipse, Gauntlet, Lore, Saddle Finance, Syndicate, Webb Protocol.
Where did Niraj Pant go to school?: Niraj Pant studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science).