Where does Ravi Belani work?

Ravi Belani is Founder & Chairman of Alchemist and Founder & Chairman at Alchemist Accelerator.

What check size does Ravi Belani write?

Ravi Belani typically writes checks of $40K.

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).

Ravi Belani

InvestorFounder

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

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2,938 people in our graph share verified history with Ravi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Deep NisharunlockedRavi: together at Stanford University (2015–2018)

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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 · 2

Echo River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K checks Simya VCIstanbul

Experience

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

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Start-ups99Angel Investing99Business Strategy99Investments59Analytics26Management Consulting45Financial Analysis13Executive Management30Strategic Consulting29Valuation20

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Due DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsSocial EntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementM&A experienceInvestment BankingMachine LearningBusiness PlanningStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadership

Languages Hindi

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Colleagues at Alchemist Accelerator

Adam Frankl

Expert Advisory Board — Partner at Alchemist Accelerator at 33N

Agni Karmazi

Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Alchemist Japan

Alex Miguel

Admissions & Partnerships at Alchemist Japan

Ally Hoang

Program Associate at Alchemist Japan

Ana Rita Silva

Program Assistant at Alchemist Japan

Andrew Scheuermann

Investor at Inception Studio Capital

Annika Lauer

Director of Operations at Alchemist Japan

Bethany Gardner

Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist at Alchemist Japan

Network3

Billy Draper

Founder and General Partner at Path Ventures

Chris Sang

Managing Partner at CP Ventures

Dave Ambrose

General Partner & Co-Founder at Bungalow Capital

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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 Founder & Chairman at Alchemist Accelerator.
What check size does Ravi Belani write?: Ravi Belani typically writes checks of $40K.
What companies did Ravi Belani found?: Ravi Belani founded Alchemist.
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).

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia1,932

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1 Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2 David SacksB.A.Founded Yammer Keith RaboisB.A.Founded Opendoor Garry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1 Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5

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Harvard Business School mafia892

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tim DraperMBAFounded Draper Associates Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern Breakers Hristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded Payhawk Noubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13 Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6 Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6

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Bridgewater Associates mafia79

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Max NovendsternAnalystFounded Tools for Humanity +2 Margaret WangManager, China Strategy and OversightFounded Rhea Fertility +1 Conor MurrayTechnology AssociateFounded Open Invest +1 Phillip WeiTechnology AssociateFounded Deliveroo +1 Michael HeinrichPortfolio ConstructionFounded OG Labs +1 Dhruv GuptaTechnology Associate InternFounded Drumkit +1

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Alchemist Accelerator mafia46

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew ScheuermannCoach and InvestorFounded Arch Systems +1 Paolo PriviteraMentor at Alchemist AcceleratorFounded 1521 Capital +1 Omar HarounFounded Text IQ +1 Michael BeebeMentorFounded Volley Automation +1 David KleckaCEO at YieldigoFounded Yieldigo +1 Marijan MumdzievMentor/Judge at AlchemistFounded Strives +1

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Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer Capital Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla Ventures Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y Combinator Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Alchemist Accelerator108

Peter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture Partners Sahir AzamInvestor at Index Ventures Tony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker Capital Karen SheffieldFounder & Managing Partner at Pachamama Ventures Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One Ventures Andrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital

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Also worked at Draper Fisher Jurvetson33

Tim DraperFounder of Draper Associates Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures Jennifer Scott FonstadCo-founder at Aspect Ventures Emily MeltonInvestor at Threshold Ventures Maryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future Ventures Maxim SirenkoVenture Partner at DFJ

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Also worked at Bridgewater Associates169

Max NovendsternCo-founder of Tools for Humanity; founder of Mana Coen ArmstrongInvestor at Spark Capital Jared FriedmanYC Group Partner Ankit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator Mark LurieVenture Partner at FJ Labs Nicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also worked at Medtronic121

Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital Jay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companies Ashley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear Capital David RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures Llc Evan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital Investments Azin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital

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