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Rajiv Kapoor

Investor

Investor at Chai Ventures

New York City

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

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David JohnsonunlockedRajiv: together at Vanderbilt University (1986–1987)
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Rajiv: together at Vanderbilt University

About

Rajiv Kapoor is a founding partner at Chai Ventures, a pre-Series A fund focused on investing in women-led businesses. He has invested in public companies including Tesla, Workday, and Tableau, as well as early-stage portfolio companies such as Compt, Hacware, and Nomic. Kapoor has also provided strategic consulting on marketing, hiring, and global structuring to over 100 companies and participated in an IPO exit in 2013 and a strategic acquisition in 2016.

Experience

  1. Chai VenturesFounding Partner, Investorcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Rock The Street, Wall StreetBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. MillieInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  4. VizerInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  5. Prospr At Work Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — present
  6. SamayInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  7. Matchable LtdInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. Nomic BioInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  9. Apis CorInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  10. EnterpriseAlumniInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  11. SYD (iamYiam)Investorcurrent2020 — present
  12. AaviaInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  13. ComptInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  14. CENTURY TechInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  15. Sixfold BioscienceInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  16. ExcepGenInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  17. BizlyInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  18. CB TherapeuticsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  19. Vena MedicalInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  20. Women in CloudAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2024
  21. MarketoPrincipal Consultant2011 — 2018
  22. Chai STRATEGYfounder2008 — 2011
  23. M5 NetworksDirector2007 — 2008
  24. Hands OnDirector2006 — 2007
  25. Asylum Telecom LLCco-Founder and VP Marketing2003 — 2006
  26. JBFounder and CEO1999 — 2003
  27. EDSSales Support Manager1995 — 1999
  28. DeloitteConsultant1993

Skills & more

SaaS8Enterprise Software7Salesforce.com6Marketing Automation9Demand Generation8Business Development7Marketing Strategy16Lead Management11Start-ups15Lead Generation24Go-to-market Strategy5Product Management4
+6 moreB2B MarketingCloud ComputingStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipConsulting

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rajiv Kapoor?
Rajiv Kapoor is a founding partner at Chai Ventures, a pre-Series A fund focused on investing in women-led businesses. He has invested in public companies including Tesla, Workday, and Tableau, as well as early-stage portfolio companies such as Compt, Hacware, and Nomic. Kapoor has also provided strategic consulting on marketing, hiring, and global structuring to over 100 companies and participated in an IPO exit in 2013 and a strategic acquisition in 2016.
Where does Rajiv Kapoor work?
Rajiv Kapoor is Investor at Chai Ventures.
What check size does Rajiv Kapoor write?
Rajiv Kapoor typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Rajiv Kapoor go to school?
Rajiv Kapoor studied at London Business School (Masters, Management); Vanderbilt University (BA, Economics).

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Also attended Vanderbilt University351

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Shared employers

Also worked at SYD (iamYiam)1

Matt CooperCo-Founder and Executive Chairman at Exceptional Ventures

Also worked at Hands On1

Tarun VedulaFounder at Zatanna

Also worked at EDS460

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures

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Also worked at Deloitte2,000

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor

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