Parul Singh
InvestorInvestment Partner at 645 Ventures · Partner at Initialized Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
About
Parul Singh is an Investment Partner on 645 Ventures' Investment & Research team, focusing on the AI stack including software, developer tools, and infrastructure. She previously spent about a decade as a full-stack developer and product manager, with roles at the New York Times, Inc. Magazine, and Fast Company, and founded a learning analytics company. She later invested at Founder Collective and Initialized Capital, and holds a degree from Harvard College and an MBA from MIT.
Contact· published on Parul's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareGamingHealthtechMarketplacesMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- 645 VenturesPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Initialized CapitalBoard Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Initialized CapitalPartner2021 — 2024
- SmallsInterim COO2021NYC
- Founder CollectivePrincipal2016 — 2021Cambridge, MA
- Northeastern UniversityData Science Lecturer2016Level Education
- GradeableFounder & CEO2012 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- Founder CollectiveMBA Associate2011 — 2012Cambridge, MA
- Startup Leadership ProgramProgram Manager2008 — 2010Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Visible MeasuresSenior Product Manager2008 — 2010Cambridge, MA
- The New York TimesProduct Manager, Video & Podcasts2006 — 2008
- Fast CompanySenior Full Stack Developer2004 — 2006
- RazorfishFrontend & Web App Developer2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Product Management83Analytics31Usability4Software Development6Lean Startup4Product Development22Mobile Devices13Start-ups69Entrepreneurship72E-commerce9Digital Media13Business Development20
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Social MediaOnline AdvertisingWeb ApplicationsUser Interface DesignStrategic PartnershipsUser ExperienceVenture CapitalStrategyLeadershipFrom Parul's professional profile.
Investments
Led
FlatfilePillpackSmallsVerkada
Investor
and HealthNoteBroadlumeCofertilityEmbark VeterinaryFlume HealthGlass HealthHumanFirstParadimeRunning TideStellar Sleep
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at 645 Ventures
Aaron Holiday
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at 645 Ventures
Abigail Hitchcock
Principal at Airbus Ventures
Blair Flicker
Senior Advisor at 645 Ventures
Chonlathit Jittachalothorn
Controller at 645 Ventures
Christina Siadat
Executive Assistant, Office Manager at 645 Ventures
Eric Parshall
Senior Software Engineer II at 645 Ventures
Jay Reno
Founder/CEO at Feather
Jon Smith
Principal at 645 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Parul Singh?
- Parul Singh is an Investment Partner on 645 Ventures' Investment & Research team, focusing on the AI stack including software, developer tools, and infrastructure. She previously spent about a decade as a full-stack developer and product manager, with roles at the New York Times, Inc. Magazine, and Fast Company, and founded a learning analytics company. She later invested at Founder Collective and Initialized Capital, and holds a degree from Harvard College and an MBA from MIT.
- Where does Parul Singh work?
- Parul Singh is Investment Partner at 645 Ventures.
- What does Parul Singh invest in?
- Parul Singh invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What companies has Parul Singh invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Flatfile, Pillpack, Smalls, Verkada, and HealthNote, Broadlume, Cofertility, Embark Veterinary, Flume Health, Glass Health, HumanFirst, Paradime, and 2 more.
- Where did Parul Singh go to school?
- Parul Singh studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard University (AB cum laude, Government).
- Does Parul Singh lead rounds?
- Yes — Parul Singh has led 4 tracked investments.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Smalls2
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