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Vik Chawla

Investor

Partner at 9Yards Capital

Austin, Texas

Writes $10M – $25M checks · typically $17.5M

30 Under 30 2019 · Venture Capital

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Experience

  1. 9Yards CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Fifth WallPartner2016 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  3. Echelon Asset ManagementInvestment Professional, Head of Fundamental Diligence2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  4. HuminSenior Advisor2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  5. The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2011 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  6. Kairos SocietyFounder, National Board2009 — 2011Greater Philadelphia Area
  7. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2010Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Valuation17Investment Banking5Hedge Funds4Equities4Investments5Portfolio Management3DCF3Quantitative Analytics1Trading2Bloomberg9VBA3Strategy3

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Deals · 1

KnockBoard seat

via Fifth Wall · filed Feb 2021 · $20M raise

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Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Sundae

Investor

AssignarShipwellSmartRentSundae

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vik Chawla?
Partner at Fifth Wall Ventures
Where does Vik Chawla work?
Vik Chawla is Partner at 9Yards Capital.
What check size does Vik Chawla write?
Vik Chawla typically writes checks of $10M – $25M.
What boards does Vik Chawla sit on?
Vik Chawla holds tracked board seats at Knock, Sundae.
What companies has Vik Chawla invested in?
Investments tracked here include Assignar, Knock, Shipwell, SmartRent, Sundae.
Where did Vik Chawla go to school?
Vik Chawla studied at The Wharton School (B.S. Economics, Finance & Statistics); The College Preparatory School (2007, High School Diploma).

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