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Santosh Sankar

Investor

Partner at Dynamo Ventures · Board director at Foreman Technologies · Board director at Stord

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Writes $500K – $1.2M checks · typically $875K

Kauffman Fellow · Class 2630 Under 30 2018 · Venture Capital

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

Tobi CokerunlockedSantosh: together at Kauffman Fellows (2023–2025)
×6Santosh: together at Kauffman Fellows
×2Santosh: together at Wellsfargo
Santosh: together at Penn State University

About

Santosh, a Chattanooga-based investor, started and exited companies from age 13 through college, hosts the Future of Supply Chain podcast, and serves on local boards—giving uncommon operating and logistics credibility.

Contact· published on Santosh's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

Board director at Foreman Technologies

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Foreman Technologies's investors · 1

Dynamo VenturesChattanooga · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2022

Board director at Stord

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Stord's investors · 6

B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checksDynamo VenturesChattanooga · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2018Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2026Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksNewView CapitalBurlingame · since 2025

Co-founders at Stord

SHSean Henry
Sean HenryCo-founder & CEO
JBJacob Boudreau
Jacob BoudreauCo-founder & CTO
JBJacob Boudrea
Jacob BoudreaExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Dynamo VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee Area
  2. CetoBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Freight HeroBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
  4. BonxBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
  5. Guided EnergyBoard Directorcurrent2023 — present
  6. SolventoBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  7. SolventoBoard Director2021 — 2024Mexico City, Mexico
  8. VIZIONBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  9. VIZIONBoard Director2020 — 2021
  10. SVT RoboticsBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  11. SVT RoboticsBoard Director2019 — 2020Williamsburg, Virginia
  12. STORDBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentAtlanta, Georgia
  13. STORDBoard Director2018 — 2019Atlanta, Georgia
  14. Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport AuthorityCommissionercurrent2023 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
  15. Kauffman FellowsFellow (Class 26)current2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  16. Oper8r LLCCohort 2current2021 — present
  17. PaintJetBoard Director2022 — 2024
  18. Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature CenterMember Board Of Trustees2019 — 2024Chattanooga, Tennessee
  19. The Company Lab (CO.LAB)Board Director2018 — 2024Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
  20. CorosBoard Director2021 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
  21. SkydropX Inc.Board Director2017 — 2021Mexico
  22. Slope.io, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2019Mobile, Alabama
  23. NumadicBoard Observer2017 — 2018Goa, India
  24. Lamp Post GroupStrategic Initiatives2015 — 2017Greater Chattanooga
  25. Lamp Post GroupApprentice, Lamp Post Labs2015Greater Chattanooga

Skills & more

Valuation35Equities27Financial Modeling34Mergers & Acquisitions14Financial Analysis11Leadership18Portfolio Management8Information Technology6Finance9Investments5Fixed Income3Capital Markets2
+8 moreRapid PrototypingWireframesUser Experience TestingProduct ManagementEquity Research AnalysisValue InvestingEntrepreneurshipBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Hindi · Spanish · Tamil

  • Human-Computer Interaction — Coursera
  • Web Application Architectures — Coursera

From Santosh's professional profile.

Deals · 3

Freight HeroBoard seat

via Dynamo Ventures · filed Jun 2026 · $6.1M raise

Foreman TechnologiesBoard seat

via Dynamo Ventures · filed Nov 2022 · $4.8M raise

StordBoard seat

via Dynamo Ventures · filed Apr 2018 · $2.6M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Vizion Inc.

Investor

CetoGuided EnergyLocatibleNextmvNumadicODYNPaintjetSirenumSkuposSkydropxSlope.ioSolventoSynapseMXVerusenVizionWise SystemsWorkHound

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Dynamo Ventures

Avni Jain
Vice President at Epiq Capital Investment Advisory LLP
Barry Large
Managing Partner at Dynamo Ventures
Derrek Li
Associate at Dynamo Ventures
Jonathan Bradford
Managing Partner at Dynamo Ventures
Madelyn O'Farrell
Associate at Dynamo Ventures
Theodore Alling
Managing Partner at Dynamo Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Santosh Sankar?
Santosh, a Chattanooga-based investor, started and exited companies from age 13 through college, hosts the Future of Supply Chain podcast, and serves on local boards—giving uncommon operating and logistics credibility.
Where does Santosh Sankar work?
Santosh Sankar is Partner at Dynamo Ventures and Board director at Foreman Technologies and Board director at Stord.
What does Santosh Sankar invest in?
Santosh Sankar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
What check size does Santosh Sankar write?
Santosh Sankar typically writes checks of $500K – $1.2M.
What boards does Santosh Sankar sit on?
Santosh Sankar holds tracked board seats at Foreman Technologies, Freight Hero, Stord, Vizion Inc..
What companies has Santosh Sankar invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ceto, Guided Energy, Locatible, Nextmv, Numadic, ODYN, Paintjet, Sirenum, Skupos, Skydropx, Slope.io, Solvento, and 5 more.
Where did Santosh Sankar go to school?
Santosh Sankar studied at Penn State University (B.S., Finance, Information Systems Management); General Assembly (Statement of Completion, Product Management); River Hill High School (Information Technology, Finance).

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