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Raina Kumra

Investor

Partner at Everywhere Ventures

Santa Monica, California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Raina Kumra is an advisor at X Development and a registered agent with Old City who sources capital for venture funds and direct investments. She founded and led Spicewell, a nutrient-fortified food company that achieved retail distribution and mainstream market presence. Her prior roles include architect of the Technology Ethics portfolio at Omidyar Network, where she developed the Ethical OS framework, and strategic positions in advertising, government innovation, and brand development for organizations including Disney, Nike, and Unilever.

Experience

  1. X, the moonshot factoryAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
  2. Old City Investment PartnersVenture Placement Agentcurrent2024 — present
  3. SpiceWellFoundercurrent2022 — presentSanta Monica, CA
  4. QUT (Queensland University of Technology)QUT Leadership Fellow, Industry Fellowcurrent2026 — presentBrisbane, QLD
  5. Data & Society Research InstituteMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  6. Everywhere VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. Juggernaut LLCCEOcurrent2006 — presentNew York, NY
  8. Nix Hydra GamesBoard Member2021 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  9. Biden-Harris Transition TeamTechnology Strategy Lead, USAGM Agency Review Team, Biden-Harris Transition Team2020 — 2021
  10. Village GlobalNetwork Leader2019 — 2021
  11. Omidyar NetworkDirector2018 — 2019
  12. Omidyar NetworkEntrepreneur In Residence2017 — 2018Redwood City, California
  13. Mavin, Inc.Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer2014 — 2017Palo Alto
  14. Broadcasting Board of GovernorsDirector of Innovation2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  15. U.S. Department of StateSenior New Media Advisor2010 — 2011Washington, DC
  16. Light Up MalawiFounder2009 — 2011
  17. Hogeschool Van AmsterdamVisiting Professor2006 — 2009
  18. Wieden + KennedyDigital Strategy & Creative Director2008
  19. Wieden + KennedyDirector of Digital Strategy2006 — 2008New York, New York
  20. R/GAInteraction Designer2005 — 2006

Education

  1. Harvard University Graduate School of DesignMdesS - Harvard Joint Program, Media Lab2005 — 2006
  2. Cornell UniversityCertificate, Medicinal Plants2022
  3. New York UniversityMPS, Interactive Telecommunication2000 — 2002
  4. Boston UniversityBS, Film and Television Production1995 — 1999

Skills & more

FINRAPublic Speaking15Negotiation5Strategic Planning5Leadership5Strategy63Creative Strategy5Management3Private EquityOrganizational Behavior1Venture Capital1Business Development9
+12 moreLead GenerationChange ManagementAdvertisingInteractive AdvertisingDigital StrategyNew MediaDigital MediaUser ExperienceContent StrategyDigital MarketingIntegrated MarketingSocial Media Marketing

Languages Hindi · Punjabi · Spanish

  • Series 63 — FINRA
  • Series 22 — FINRA

From Raina's professional profile.

Colleagues at Everywhere Ventures

Anna Barber
Venture Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Becky Yang
Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Jenny Fielding
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Matthew Brimer
Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Mo Mullen
Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Scott Hartley
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures

Network1

Becky YangScout
Partner at Everywhere Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Raina Kumra work?
Raina Kumra is Partner at Everywhere Ventures.
What check size does Raina Kumra write?
Raina Kumra typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Founder mafias

Cornell University mafia214

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Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +1Mada SegheteBSFounded Upside +1

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New York University mafia78

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Rajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +2Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Pardes Biosciences +1Robby YungM.A.Founded The Sandbox +1Ivan KiriginBAFounded YesGraph +1Brien ColwellMastersFounded BringYour +1

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Boston University mafia65

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Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Ben ZisesFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Sanjiv SanghaviBAFounded Texture +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2James LindenbaumBS in Business ManagementFounded Ink & Switch +1Arjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Foundation +1

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Village Global mafia14

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Reid HoffmanChairmanFounded Manas AI +1Erik TorenbergCo-Founder & PartnerFounded VillageglobalIanInvestorFounded Immunity Project +2Zach WaterfieldNetwork LeaderFounded Zettlor +1Ben CasnochaGeneral PartnerFounded VillageglobalAnne DwaneGeneral PartnerFounded Villageglobal

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Queensland University of Technology mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sara WimmercranzFounded FootwayRaghu YarlagaddaExchange StudentFounded FalconXRowan GrantBachelor of BusinessFounded TurnoutSyed AhmedML/AI ResearcherFounded Tara AIAdam HearneMaster of Information TechnologyFounded CarbonChainShawn LiamBachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Creative IndustriesFounded Atlas

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Same school

Also attended Harvard University Graduate School of Design14

Payton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton VenturesAdrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza VenturesMiu KumakuraCampus Lead at The MBA FundNima WedlakeManaging Director at Thomvest VenturesJoy JingMarketing & Social Media at Lair East LabsSummer KimLead Partner at StratMinds

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Also attended Cornell University703

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

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Also attended New York University356

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Boston University249

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective

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Shared employers

Also worked at X, the moonshot factory44

James WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesSteven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalVinay RajPrincipal at CVS Health VenturesMax LuoPrincipal at ACME CapitalAaron SistoPartner at First Spark Ventures, Llc

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Also worked at Old City Investment Partners1

Adam EisenbergPartner at Ibex Investors

Also worked at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)10

Sam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalPeter DevineInvestor at Beachhead Venture CapitalBrent WattsFounder & Managing Partner at 77 PartnersShane ArnottStrategic Advisor at Salus VenturesTimothy HuiPartner, Head of Operations at Mandalay Venture PartnersSally DillonCommunications & Content Manager at Radium Capital

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Also worked at L'Oreal91

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalAlexandra DubarInvestor at DaphniKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesSherry JhawarVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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