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Santosh Sankar

Investor

Partner at Dynamo Ventures

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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

FoundedForeman TechnologiesSTORD

30 Under 30 2018 · Venture Capital

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

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

Education

  1. Penn State UniversityB.S., Finance2006 — 2010
  2. General AssemblyStatement of Completion, Product Management2014 — 2015
  3. River Hill High SchoolInformation Technology, Finance2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Valuation35Equities27Financial Modeling34Mergers & Acquisitions14Financial Analysis12Portfolio Management8Information Technology6Finance9Investments5Fixed Income3Capital Markets2Rapid Prototyping2
+12 moreWireframesUser Experience TestingProduct ManagementEquity Research AnalysisValue InvestingEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyStart-upsLeadershipManagementAnalysisRuby on Rails

Languages English · Hindi · Spanish · Tamil

  • Human-Computer InteractionCoursera
  • Web Application ArchitecturesCoursera

From Santosh's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Deals · 4

FreightHero.ai CorpBoard seat

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

Foreman TechnologiesBoard seat

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

Vizion Inc.Board seat

via Dynamo Ventures · filed Sep 2020 · $1.5M raise

STORDBoard seat

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

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

Colleagues at Dynamo Ventures