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Praveen Chekuri

InvestorFounder

Founder at Ascend

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedAscendAscend Io

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You →Aarjav · together at Ridecell (2013–2014) →Praveen

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Ascend's investors · 15

BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M checksDistributed VenturesChicago · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022Financial Venture StudioSan JoseFirst Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks · since 2022FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2022Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2022Marc Bhargavasince 2022MGV.VCSan Francisco · $500K checksMischiefSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022NFPNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022NycaNew York · $2M checksNyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checksRestive VenturesSan Jose · $50K – $2.5M checksSusa VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022XYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checks

Experience

  1. AscendCo-founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. South Park CommonsMember2021
  3. Hippo InsuranceDirector Of Engineering2020 — 2021
  4. Hippo InsuranceSenior Engineering Manager2020
  5. Hippo InsuranceEngineering Manager2019 — 2020
  6. SheltrCo-founder, Head of Product & Engineering2019 — 2021
  7. Houseparty (Life on Air.)Software Engineer2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Whale / Artist UnionMobile Engineer/Cofounder2016San Francisco Bay Area
  9. InstacartSoftware Engineer2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  10. RidecellSoftware Engineer2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Design3SQL18

Languages English · Hindi · Telugu

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Investments

Investor

Viddy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Praveen Chekuri?
Founder at Ascend
Where does Praveen Chekuri work?
Praveen Chekuri is Founder of Ascend.
What companies did Praveen Chekuri found?
Praveen Chekuri founded Ascend, Ascend Io.
What companies has Praveen Chekuri invested in?
Investments tracked here include Viddy.
Where did Praveen Chekuri go to school?
Praveen Chekuri studied at Rutgers University (Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Computer Engineering); Edison High School.

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