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Samir Chokshi

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc · Board director at Anaflash

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $1M

FoundedAnaflash

About

Samir Chokshi is a Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital focused on early-stage startups. He brings over 20 years of hedge fund investing experience in public markets and has made more than 30 personal seed-stage investments across digital assets, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, space, energy, and deeptech sectors since 2017. His background includes M&A and corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell, investment banking at Merrill Lynch, and a clerkship at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Board director at Anaflash

Intro paths

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In turn, Samir can intro founders to Anaflash's investors below.

Anaflash's investors · 6

Lotte VenturesSeoul · since 2022NASAWashington · since 2020National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2019Starbridge Venture Capital LlcWashington · since 2024U.S. Air Forcesince 2019We VenturesSeoul · $743K – $19M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Anaflash

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Seung-Hwan SongExecutive Officer, Director
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Sihwan KimDirector

Experience

  1. Starbridge Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentWashington, DC
  2. ANAFLASH IncEarly Stage Investor / Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSunnyvale, CA
  3. Personal AccountDigital Asset Investorcurrent2017 — present
  4. New York AngelsMembercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
  5. Wall Street Blockchain AllianceMember (Legal, Accounting, Enterprise Working Group and Real Estate Committees)current2018 — presentNew York, NY
  6. Antara Capital LPPartner, Event-Driven Equities2022 — 2025New York, NY
  7. Magara CapitalManaging Partner / Chief Investment Officer2016 — 2018New York, NY
  8. Standard InvestmentsPortfolio Manager2009 — 2016New York, NY
  9. Polygon Investment PartnersPortfolio Manager / Senior Analyst2004 — 2009New York, NY
  10. Sandell Asset ManagementAnalyst2002 — 2004New York, NY
  11. Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Associate2000 — 2001New York, NY
  12. Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCorporate Associate1998 — 2000New York, NY
  13. U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Chief Judge Carl StewartLaw Clerk1997 — 1998New Orleans, LA
  14. Personal Account (2017-2022)Seed-Stage Investments (see links to my investments below - please ignore Linked In provided years)1997New York, NY
  15. MetabobEarly Stage Investor / Advisor1997Palo Alto, CA
  16. Cleo Robotics Inc.Early Stage Investor1997Boston, MA
  17. IC360Early Stage Investor1997Las Vegas, NV
  18. Elysium Therapeutics, Inc.Early Stage Investor1997San Ramon, CA
  19. Vita Inclinata TechnologiesEarly Stage Investor / Advisor1997Broomfield, CO
  20. CloudFrame Inc.Early Stage Investor1996New York, NY

Education

  1. Georgetown LawDoctor of Law - JD, Law
  2. University of FloridaMaster of Science - MS / Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance

Skills & more

Early-Stage Startups2Hedge Funds27Start-ups12Financial Analysis6Corporate Finance4Corporate Law2Mergers & Acquisitions7Investments47Investment Banking2Legal Analysis4Corporate Governance3Financial Regulation1
+11 moreEquitiesValuationFinancial AccountingPortfolio ManagementWritingCapital MarketsSecuritiesSecurities RegulationFinancial MarketsAlternative InvestmentsFamily Office

Languages Gujarati

From Samir's professional profile.

Deals · 1

AnaflashBoard seat

via Starbridge Venture Capital Llc · filed Apr 2025 · $7.2M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc

Charlotta Gylche
Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Lindsey Yee
Principal at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Lisa Rich
Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Michael Mealling
General Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Neil Kaplan
General Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Richard Godwin
Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Samir Chokski
Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc
Steven Jorgenson
Founder and Managing Director at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc

Frequently asked questions

Where does Samir Chokshi work?
Samir Chokshi is Venture Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital Llc and Founder at Anaflash.
What check size does Samir Chokshi write?
Samir Chokshi typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies did Samir Chokshi found?
Samir Chokshi founded Anaflash.

Same school

Also attended Georgetown Law71

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Also attended University of Florida139

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Merrill Lynch435

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Also worked at IC3601

Wayne D. KimmelHost, Sports Leadership Show at SeventySix Capital