Fundraising Fox

Sanjiv Sanghavi

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Day One Ventures · Founder at Texture

New York City

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedTexture

Find your path to Sanjiv

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

Vinnie LauriaunlockedSanjiv: together at Boston University (2000–2002)
×2Sanjiv: together at ClassPass
×2Sanjiv: together at Knotel
×7Sanjiv: together at Boston University

About

Sanjiv Sanghavi is co-founder and CEO of Texture. He has held leadership roles in product and growth across companies at various stages, from early-stage ventures to unicorn-valued firms.

Founder at Texture

Intro paths

→

In turn, Sanjiv can intro founders to Texture's investors below.

Texture's investors · 6

Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks · since 2026Equal VenturesNew York · $1M – $2M checks · since 2025Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2025Ryze LabsMiamiVoLo Earth VenturesSnowmass Village · $2M checks · since 2025WintermuteLondon

Experience

  1. TextureCo-founder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. ClassPassCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentNew York, New York
  3. ArcadiaChief Product Officer2020 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  4. KnotelVP, Product2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  5. TulipFounder2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  6. QuoAdvisor2014 — 2015
  7. Simple Labs, Inc.Advisor2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  8. Petsky Prunier LLCAssociate2006 — 2011
  9. Aleutian Capital PartnersAnalyst2005 — 2006New York, New York
  10. CendantPricing Analyst2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Leadership7Strategy10Management4Start-ups58Corporate Development15Financial Modeling8Strategic Partnerships11E-commerce22Product1Strategic Data AnalysisBusiness Operations5Customer Service Operations
+11 moreDemand PlanningFundraisingFinanceEntrepreneurshipSocial MediaInvestment BankingProduct ManagementValuationCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceAnalytics

Languages English · Gujurati

From Sanjiv's professional profile.

Colleagues at Day One Ventures

Drake Rehfeld
Operating Partner at Day One Ventures
Mariia Bucher
General Partner at Day One Ventures
Mariia Drokova
General Partner at Day One Ventures
Masha Drokova
Founder and General Partner at Day One Ventures
Masha Drokova Bucher
Founder and General Partner at Day One Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sanjiv Sanghavi?
Sanjiv Sanghavi is co-founder and CEO of Texture. He has held leadership roles in product and growth across companies at various stages, from early-stage ventures to unicorn-valued firms.
Where does Sanjiv Sanghavi work?
Sanjiv Sanghavi is Founder of Texture and Venture Partner at Day One Ventures.
What check size does Sanjiv Sanghavi write?
Sanjiv Sanghavi typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies did Sanjiv Sanghavi found?
Sanjiv Sanghavi founded Texture.
Where did Sanjiv Sanghavi go to school?
Sanjiv Sanghavi studied at Boston University (BA, Finance & Operations Management); Roxbury High School.

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia2,005

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2

+ 1,998 more

Boston University mafia186

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Termina +4Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Ben ZisesFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Dave KerpenBS and BAFounded Likeable Local +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2Brendan McCorkleFounded Textaurant +2

+ 179 more

ClassPass mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Fritz LanmanCEOFounded Dwnld +1Ezequiel BucaiHead of Partner Development Spanish LatamFounded Wibond +1Javier ArayaGeneral Manager, Spanish South AmericaFounded Lilo +1Justin LouieEngineering ManagerFounded JenfiSteve WietreckiInterim COOFounded ProdportMatt WhiteSoftware EngineerFounded Propolis

Knotel mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gleb ChuvpiloStrategic Advisor to the CEOFounded Thor Directed Energy +5Amol SarvaCofounder and CEOFounded Halo NeuroAmol SarvaExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Halo NeuroAmol SarvaCofounder and CEOFounded Halo NeuroAmol SarvaCofounder and CEOFounded Halo Neuro

Tulip mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Thomas EblingBoard MemberFounded Pillar +1CG ChenUser Experience DesignerFounded Ruta HealthAli AsariaCEOFounded Transformer Lab

Same school

Also attended Boston University417

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeff GrammerPartner at Rho VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder Collective

+ 411 more

Shared employers

Also worked at ClassPass17

Annie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint VenturesChase RifkinVP, Talent at CAVU Consumer PartnersRose YanMarketing at Gold House VenturesEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesRaj KapoorCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticJihong KimManaging Director at Samsung Ventures

+ 11 more

Also worked at Arcadia9

Dustin RosenManaging Partner at Wonder VenturesJennifer DulskiInvestor at Roble VenturesKiran BhatrajuAdvisor, Founder & CEO, Arcadia; National Council, WWF at Overture ClimateEric HelfgottPrincipal at LowercarbonJake FingertManaging Partner at Camber CreekRyan NesbittGeneral Partner at Flori Ventures

+ 3 more

Also worked at Knotel10

Ron ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauLauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsGleb ChuvpiloManaging Partner at Thundermark CapitalColin CantyAccount Executive at Hum CapitalShivam PatelPrincipal at Boathouse CapitalRyan Foss-SkiftesvikPartner at Animal Capital

+ 4 more

Also worked at Tulip9

Mark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersThomas OhPartner at Arrowroot CapitalPatrick CzujSenior Associate at Arrowroot CapitalCharles HudsonManaging Partner at Precursor VenturesJohn SeungManaging Partner at LFX Venture PartnersThomas EblingInvestor at Tensility Venture Partners

+ 3 more