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Serik Kaldykulov

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General Partner at Elefund

New York, New York

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About

Founded Elefund in 2015, believing businesses create value by solving complex problems with simple tools. Began his career as a public equities value investor, a framework that shaped Elefund's investment approach.

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Elefund's investors · 3

Nimble PartnersSan FranciscoOpera Tech VenturesParis · $3M – $15M checksPeak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026

Experience

  1. ElefundGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — present
  2. CartaSeed Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. RobinhoodSeed Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. GroqInvestorcurrent2022 — presentMountain View, California, United States
  5. EngineSeed Investorcurrent2015 — present
  6. Voyager TechnologiesSeed Investorcurrent2019 — present
  7. TalosInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  8. HarmonicInvestorcurrent2024 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  9. AlpacaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  10. AstranisSeed Investorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. Pie InsuranceFounding Investorcurrent2017 — present
  12. Animation Inc.Seed Investorcurrent2025 — present
  13. Canopy ConnectSeed Investorcurrent2020 — present
  14. CalmSeed Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  15. QuotaBook (YC W21)Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Investments9Financial Modeling5Start-ups8Business Strategy5Entrepreneurship6Management2Strategic Partnerships2

Languages English · Kazakh · Russian

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Investments

Investor

CalmCanopy ConnectCartaCuracelFleetLandedLandVaultLoónaNimbellaPie InsuranceQuota LabRobinhoodSalty.WorkRamp

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Colleagues at Elefund

David Mavashev
General Partner at Elefund
Nate Rodland
Investor at Elefund
Nathan Rodland
General Partner at Elefund
Rasheen Smith
Venture Partner at Elefund
Ross Glasser
General Partner at Elefund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Serik Kaldykulov?
Founded Elefund in 2015, believing businesses create value by solving complex problems with simple tools. Began his career as a public equities value investor, a framework that shaped Elefund's investment approach.
Where does Serik Kaldykulov work?
Serik Kaldykulov is Founder of Elefund and General Partner at Elefund.
What companies did Serik Kaldykulov found?
Serik Kaldykulov founded Elefund.
What companies has Serik Kaldykulov invested in?
Investments tracked here include Calm, Canopy Connect, Carta, Curacel, Fleet, Landed, LandVault, Loóna, Nimbella, Pie Insurance, Quota Lab, Robinhood, and 2 more.
Where did Serik Kaldykulov go to school?
Serik Kaldykulov studied at Colorado State University (Bachelor's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services).

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