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Rohan Puranik

Rohan Puranik

Partner atWestWave CapitalCalifornia
LinkedIn WestWave Capital websiteFirm profile

Rohan Puranik is a partner at WestWave Capital, previously at StartX and co-founder of MindSumo. He graduated from Stanford University in 2009 with a BS in Computer Science.

What Rohan can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Optumsoft
  2. MindSumo · co-founder and former CTO
  3. StartX
  4. WestWave Capital · Partner
    Now
  5. MindSumo · CTO
  6. StartX

Companies founded

MindSumo

Focus

early-stage startupslong-term strategymentoring

Education

Stanford University, BS in Computer Science

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Who is Rohan Puranik?

Rohan Puranik is a partner at WestWave Capital, previously at StartX and co-founder of MindSumo. He graduated from Stanford University in 2009 with a BS in Computer Science.

How much does Rohan Puranik invest?

WestWave Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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What did Rohan Puranik do before WestWave Capital?

Optumsoft; co-founder and former CTO at MindSumo; StartX; CTO at MindSumo; StartX.

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