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.
ContactΒ· published on Vasu's own website
Invests in
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Experience
- Courtside VenturesPartnercurrent2016 β presentNew York
- KrossoverChief Executive Officer2008 β 2017New York
Skills & more
insurtechPricing StrategyFund Raising6Basketball14Startup Consulting5Capital Allocation1Business Strategy31Entrepreneurship51Product Management19Financial Modeling3Product Development2Venture Capital18
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New Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyDue DiligenceDigital MediaMarketingProject ManagementSocial Media MarketingStart-upsFundraisingHTMLBlockchainStrategic PlanningLanguages French Β· Hindi Β· Kannada
From Vasu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Courtside Ventures
Andrew Stalbow
Advisor, Gaming at Courtside Ventures
Anthony Vennare
Advisor, Fitness & Wellness at Courtside Ventures
Brian Hermelin
Partner at Courtside Ventures
Cort Post
Principal at Courtside Ventures
Deepen Parikh
Partner at Courtside Ventures
DeVaris Brown
Technical Advisor at Courtside Ventures
Joe Vennare
Advisor, Fitness & Wellness at Courtside Ventures
Kai Bond
Partner at Courtside Ventures
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vasu Kulkarni?
- 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.
- Where does Vasu Kulkarni work?
- Vasu Kulkarni is Partner at Courtside Ventures.
- What does Vasu Kulkarni invest in?
- Vasu Kulkarni invests in Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- What check size does Vasu Kulkarni write?
- Vasu Kulkarni typically writes checks of $200K β $1.5M.
- Where did Vasu Kulkarni go to school?
- Vasu Kulkarni studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc), Computer and Telecommunications Engineering); Vidyaniketan.
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