Tarun Chitra
InvestorFounderPartner at Robot Ventures · Board director at Gauntlet
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K
FoundedGauntlet
About
Tarun Chitra brings Gauntlet-style Monte Carlo, agent-based and stress-testing rigor to investments, acting as an embedded research partner who helps technical founders design mechanisms and quantify protocol risk.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintech
Board director at Gauntlet
Intro paths
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In turn, Tarun can intro founders to Gauntlet's investors below.
Gauntlet's investors · 6
Co-founders at Gauntlet
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Rei ChiangExecutive Officer
Experience
- GauntletFounder, CEOcurrent2018 — present
- Robot VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentInternet
- Vatic Labs (New York & San Francisco)Quantitative Research and Development2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- D. E. Shaw ResearchScientific Associate and Programmer2011 — 2016
- Cornell UniversityStudent Research (Mathematics and Physics)2009 — 2011
- Cornell UniversityMath Support Center Tutor2007 — 2011
- Cornell UniversityUndergraduate Researcher, Software Development2010
- Energy Recovery Linear Accelerator GroupStudent Research Summer2010
- AstraZeneca R&DClinical Development Intern, Summer 20092009
- AstraZeneca R&DEarly Development, Summer (2008) Intern2008
Education
- Cornell UniversityB.A., Mathematics2007 — 2011
- Cornell UniversityB.S., Applied Engineering Physics2007 — 2011
- Charter School of Wilmington2003 — 2007
Skills & more
LaTeX18Python23Mathematics11Physics18Statistics11Data Analysis12C++9C7Research10Software Development6Mathematica3Simulations7
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Mathematical ModelingProgrammingMatlabFrom Tarun's professional profile.
Colleagues at Robot Ventures
Andy Cho
Director of Business Development at Robot Ventures
Cesar
Senior Software Engineer at Robot Ventures
Hart Lambur
Partner at Robot Ventures
Kevin Wang
Investor at Robot Ventures
Navin Vethanayagam
Chief Brain at Robot Ventures
Robert Leshner
Partner at Robot Ventures
Roberto Dobrescu
Business Developer at Robot Ventures
Sam Kazemian
Co-founder at Robot Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Tarun in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tarun Chitra work?
- Tarun Chitra is Partner at Robot Ventures and Founder at Gauntlet.
- What does Tarun Chitra invest in?
- Tarun Chitra invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Fintech.
- What check size does Tarun Chitra write?
- Tarun Chitra typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies did Tarun Chitra found?
- Tarun Chitra founded Gauntlet.
Founder mafias
Cornell University mafia218
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +1Natalia BakaevaData-Driven Marketing CertificateFounded cashew +1
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Robot Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Cornell University707
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gauntlet3
Also worked at D. E. Shaw Research3
Also worked at Cornell University109
Ian ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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