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Ravi Belani

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General Partner at Alchemist Nonlinear Partners · Founder & Chairman at Alchemist Accelerator · Eugene L. Grant Undergraduate Teaching Award at Stanford University · Founder & Chairman at Alchemist

Los Altos, California

Writes $40K checks · typically $40K

FoundedAlchemist

Kauffman Fellow · Class 11

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Nicholas KimunlockedRavi: together at Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) (2022)
×8Ravi: together at Alchemist Accelerator
Ravi: together at Alchemist
Ravi: together at Bridgewater Associates

About

Founder and Chairman of Alchemist, established to support technical founders on their journey to refine their craft and reach their potential.

Founder & Chairman at Alchemist

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Alchemist's investors · 5

DSG Consumer PartnersMumbai · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Echo River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K checksIPVBeijing · since 2026Simya VCIstanbulUnilever VenturesLondon · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2026

Experience

  1. Alchemist AcceleratorChairpersoncurrent2026 — present
  2. Alchemist AcceleratorChief Executive Officer2022 — 2026Menlo Park, California
  3. Alchemist AcceleratorManaging Director2012 — 2022Menlo Park, California
  4. Stanford UniversityEugene L. Grant Undergraduate Teaching Awardcurrent2023 — presentStanford, California, United States
  5. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Lecturer, Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar (MS&E 472) and MS&E 178current2012 — presentStanford, California, United States
  6. Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)Board Advisor, Education & Curriculum Co-Chaircurrent2020 — present
  7. Justin.TV, Pubmatic, Komli, Badgeville, AppCentral, Vizu, Layer8, Loki Studios, Dijit, ReduxAdvisor / Investorcurrent2008 — present
  8. Draper Fisher JurvetsonAssociate2006 — 2010
  9. Bridgewater AssociatesInvestment Associate Intern2005
  10. MedtronicSummer Associate2005
  11. Draper Fisher JurvetsonAnalyst2002 — 2004
  12. Zaplet (acq by MetricStream)Product Manager2000 — 2001
  13. McKinsey and CompanyBusiness Analyst1999 — 2000
  14. Extensity (IPO'd, then acq by Geac)Associate Product Manager (Internship)1998

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalStart-upsAngel InvestingBusiness StrategyInvestments59Analytics26Management Consulting45Financial Analysis13Executive Management30StrategyStrategic Consulting29
+8 moreValuationDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsSocial EntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementM&A experienceInvestment BankingMachine Learning

Languages Hindi

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Investments

Investor

11Sight21Squared, Inc.3DprinterosAcuity.AIAitoeLabsALLOAnda TechnologiesArmetaAsynosAtipicaBabyNogginBack4AppBestPlaceBesty AIBidWorksBigOmicsBlitzz SoftwareBloomBotco.aiBrainHiBudeeByte FoodsCarta HealthcareCattle CareCeqooClearQuoteCloobot IncClouberCobaltCodelockCognito NetworksCopyright DeltaCryptoMovedata fellasDeep ScienceDerisklyDirektivDocCheerEcoSyncEngFlowEtchEVEExoVibeFaradaIC SensorsFirecellFirstCutFleetsimplifyFreightifyFrontier BioGlidianGrandeurGrowfitterHaze AutomotiveHexaHotSwitchHubly SurgicalInanna FertilityIncuedIoSite InciTOiJiravJoinedappKeewiKNOWRONKrinuKwaliLaundris Autonomous Inventory ManagementLendhaLendsnapLightboxVRLogiMoveLongGood MediTechMasthead DataMat3ra.comMobizMy90NetifiNFWareNtapiOnespotOzonetel CommunicationsPerformetryPitchit.aiPlacements.ioPristeemProdigyPuloliQuantum InsightsQvalonRankMyAppRED AtlasRelatoRELAYTO AI Regulated Content PlatformRocketbrewSafeSkies SystemsScoroSensegrassSiroSupplyAISyntonymTarsierTAZITextIQTikaTorusUniquidVadRVardoVerechoVia.DeliveryWATTS BATTERYWelinkWise.ioxMoneyZaiNarZippiai

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Network4

Andreas StavropoulosMentor
Partner at Threshold Ventures
Billy Draper
Founder and General Partner at Path Ventures
Chris Sang
Managing Partner at CP Ventures
Dave Ambrose
General Partner & Co-Founder at Bungalow

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ravi Belani?
Founder and Chairman of Alchemist, established to support technical founders on their journey to refine their craft and reach their potential.
Where does Ravi Belani work?
Ravi Belani is Founder & Chairman of Alchemist and General Partner at Alchemist Nonlinear Partners.
What check size does Ravi Belani write?
Ravi Belani typically writes checks of $40K.
What companies did Ravi Belani found?
Ravi Belani founded Alchemist.
What companies has Ravi Belani invested in?
Investments tracked here include 11Sight, 21Squared, Inc., 3Dprinteros, Acuity.AI, AitoeLabs, ALLO, Anda Technologies, Armeta, Asynos, Atipica, BabyNoggin, Back4App, and 104 more.
Where did Ravi Belani go to school?
Ravi Belani studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Stanford University (MS, Industrial Engineering); Stanford University (BS with distinction., Engineering).

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