Sunil Chhaya
InvestorCo-Founder & General Partner at Kearny Jackson
San Francisco
Writes $200K β $400K checks Β· typically $150K
About
Co-founder and General Partner at Kearny Jackson with a globally mobile background, Sunil began his venture career at 23 and worked closely with companies like Gong, New Relic, and Wavefront in their earliest stages. He brings a product-first mentality to evaluating investments.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Kearny JacksonCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Genesis AIAngel Investorcurrent2024 β present
- Bedrock RoboticsInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Gong.ioSeries A Investorcurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SandstoneSeed Investorcurrent2026 β present
- MotherDuckSeed Investorcurrent2022 β present
- Genesis ComputingSeed Investorcurrent2025 β present
- ComulateSeed Investorcurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Observe.AISeries B Investorcurrent2020 β present
- Piper JaffrayInvestment Banking Analyst2012 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- RhythmsSeed Investorcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Relyance AISeries A Investorcurrent2021 β present
- CtrlStackSeed Investorcurrent2022 β present
- Strata IdentitySeries A Investorcurrent2021 β present
- AircallSeries B Investorcurrent2018 β presentGreater New York City Area
- French Tech San FranciscoLa French Tech Boardcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Menlo VenturesInvestor2020 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- NextWorld CapitalInvestor2016 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Tenaya CapitalInvestor2014 β 2016Portola Valley
Colleagues at Kearny Jackson
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sunil Chhaya?
- Co-founder and General Partner at Kearny Jackson with a globally mobile background, Sunil began his venture career at 23 and worked closely with companies like Gong, New Relic, and Wavefront in their earliest stages. He brings a product-first mentality to evaluating investments.
- Where does Sunil Chhaya work?
- Sunil Chhaya is Co-Founder & General Partner at Kearny Jackson.
- What does Sunil Chhaya invest in?
- Sunil Chhaya invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Sunil Chhaya write?
- Sunil Chhaya typically writes checks of $200K β $400K.
- Where did Sunil Chhaya go to school?
- Sunil Chhaya studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Economics); Trinity College-Hartford.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
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