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Vinay Iyengar

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at ANANSI CAPITAL · Managing Director at Aream & Co.

United States

30 Under 30 2026 · Venture Capital

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4,921 people in our graph share verified history with Vinay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Niko BonatsosunlockedVinay: together at Remote (2020–2023)
Vinay: together at Remote
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×4Vinay: together at Harvard University

Experience

  1. Anansi CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentNew York City / San Francisco
  2. Topology VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  3. StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  4. NAFAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Foundation CapitalPartner2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Foundation CapitalExecutive in Residence2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. RemoteBoard of Directors2020 — 2023
  8. Two Sigma VenturesPrincipal2020 — 2023San Francisco / New York City
  9. Bessemer Venture PartnersVenture & Growth Investing2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  10. Goldman SachsQuantitative Trading2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. RetaskCo-Founder2015 — 2016Greater Boston
  12. Intel CorporationMachine Learning Engineer2015Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  13. University of WashingtonMath/Computer Science Research2011 — 2014

Skills & more

Public Speaking35Writing16Venture Capital4Software Development19Mathematical Analysis22C17

Languages English · Spanish · Tamil

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vinay Iyengar?
Founder and Managing Partner at Anansi Capital
Where does Vinay Iyengar work?
Vinay Iyengar is Founder and Managing Partner at ANANSI CAPITAL.
Where did Vinay Iyengar go to school?
Vinay Iyengar studied at Harvard University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Economics); Oregon Episcopal School.

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Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Also attended Oregon Episcopal School8

Vivian LuInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesDaniel EwnetuInvestor at Frazier Healthcare PartnersManav KohliInvestor at Ribbit CapitalKevin HollidayCEO - EMEA at VenturebeamChiara McPheeFounder/COO at BizzyYunha KimFounder/CEO at Sleep Reset

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Shared employers

Also worked at Startups19

Rishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesAndy HwangGeneral Partner at Wavemaker PartnersDaniel HaCofounder at Antigravity CapitalZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesAndrea GennariniManaging Partner at 2100 VenturesElizabeth TobeyMarketing Mentor at Lair East Labs

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Also worked at Remote17

Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesNikoInvestor at Verdict CapitalFrank LansinkSenior Partner at Inkef

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Also worked at Two Sigma Ventures9

Vin SachidanandaPartner at Radical VenturesDan AbelonPartner at Two Sigma VenturesDusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesFrances SchwiepPartner at Two Sigma VenturesVilli ItchevManaging Director at Two Sigma VenturesMatt JacobusVenture Partner at Two Sigma Ventures

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Also worked at Bessemer Venture Partners166

Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo Ventures

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