Vasu Kulkarni
InvestorPartner at Courtside Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $200K β $1.5M checks Β· typically $850K
About
Vasu Kulkarni earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played on the JV basketball team. He founded Krossover, a sports analytics company selling video and data tools to sports teams, which was sold to Stack Sports in 2017. He later founded Courtside Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in tech and media companies at the intersection of sports and gaming.
Vasu Kulkarni @vasu
Iβve unwittingly taken some great pictures over the years, and this one might be right up there with the best of them. #WorldCupFinal https://t.co/tjfgep2qRD
Jul 20, 2026 Β· β₯ 6
Vasu Kulkarni @vasu
This why you gotta learn to dribble with your left, kids. https://t.co/j7XwGVrZA7
Jul 1, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Vasu Kulkarni @vasu
SGA watching the #WorldCup https://t.co/VFFn7kr2JR
Jun 22, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Invests in
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Experience
- Courtside VenturesPartnercurrent2016 β presentNew York
- KrossoverChief Executive Officer2008 β 2017New York
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc), Computer and Telecommunications Engineering2004 β 2008
- Vidyaniketan1998 β 2002
Skills & more
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New Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyDue DiligenceDigital MediaMarketingProject ManagementSocial Media MarketingStart-upsFundraisingHTMLBlockchainStrategic PlanningLanguages French Β· Hindi Β· Kannada
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