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Pranav Pai

Investor

Founding Partner at 3one4 Capital

India

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Paul KwanunlockedPranav: together at Stanford University (2011–2013)
×8Pranav: together at Stanford University
Pranav: together at RV College Of Engineering
×2Pranav: together at Stanford Seed

About

Pranav Pai, a Stanford-trained engineer in a rare cross-generational GP alongside his ex-Infosys CFO father, product-manages the fund with data, concentrates on firms using India’s UPI/Aadhaar, and builds founder communities.

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Invests in

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. 3one4 CapitalManaging Partner and Chief Investment Officercurrent2016 — presentBengaluru Area, India
  2. India Deep Tech AllianceExecutive Committeecurrent2025 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  3. Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA)Deep Tech SIG Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. LiciousSeed Investorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Bengaluru Area
  5. DarwinboxSeed Investor (Partially Exited)current2016 — presentHyderabad Area, India
  6. ToneTagInvestor (Exited)current2016 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  7. KapivaInvestorcurrent2020 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  8. JupiterSeed Investorcurrent2019 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
  9. DozeeSeed Investorcurrent2020 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  10. BetterPlace Safety SolutionsInvestorcurrent2017 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  11. Wint WealthSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  12. Bugworks Research Inc.Seed Investorcurrent2016 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  13. WiomSeed Investor (Exited)2016 — 2023New Delhi, Delhi, India
  14. Code For IndiaSteering Committee Member2013 — 2016Mountain View, CA
  15. EdCastSenior Product Manager2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Stanford UniversityGraduate Student2011 — 2013Stanford, CA
  17. Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant2013Stanford, CA
  18. Stanford SeedFellow, Social E Lab2013Stanford, CA
  19. Stanford Graduate School of BusinessProgram Participant at Stanford Ignite2013Stanford, CA
  20. Design for Extreme Affordability, Stanford UniversityProject Member & Co-Founder2013Stanford, CA
  21. Stanford Students Environmental ConsultingConsultant2012 — 2013Stanford, CA
  22. IEEEStanford Student Chapter Officer2011 — 2013Stanford, CA
  23. SME GreentechDesign Intern2012Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  24. Indian Youth Climate NetworkBangalore Team Head2009 — 2011Bangalore
  25. Tejas NetworksProject Intern2011Bangalore
  26. Sasken Communication Technologies LtdProject Intern2010 — 2011Bangalore

Skills & more

Strategy20Management10Public Speaking8Writing2Early Stage InvestmentVenture Capital4InvestmentsCapital MarketsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Principal InvestmentsPortfolio ManagementFinancial Sponsors
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipStart-upsSolar EnergyBusiness StrategyAlgorithmsProduct ManagementRenewable EnergyProject PlanningSustainable DesignWeb DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentProject Implementation

Languages English · Hindi · Kannada

From Pranav's professional profile.

Colleagues at 3one4 Capital

Akshay Sharma
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Anand Batra
Investments at 3one4 Capital
Anurag Ramdasan
Partner at 3one4 Capital
Ashwini Thulsaram
Principal at 3one4 Capital
Ayushi Garg
Vice President at 3one4 Capital
Ida Boitlung
Principal - Head of Platform, Programs & Strategic Alliances at 3one4 Capital
Mohandas Pai
Investor at 3one4 Capital
Monica Umesh
Principal at 3one4 Capital

Network1

Anjali Bansal
Founder at Avaana Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pranav Pai?
Pranav Pai, a Stanford-trained engineer in a rare cross-generational GP alongside his ex-Infosys CFO father, product-manages the fund with data, concentrates on firms using India’s UPI/Aadhaar, and builds founder communities.
Where does Pranav Pai work?
Pranav Pai is Founding Partner at 3one4 Capital.
What does Pranav Pai invest in?
Pranav Pai invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Pranav Pai write?
Pranav Pai typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Pranav Pai go to school?
Pranav Pai studied at Stanford University (M.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering); RV College Of Engineering (B.E., Electronics and Communication); St. Joseph's Boys' High School (I.C.S.E and I.S.C).

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