Sandeep Nailwal

Sandeep Nailwal

Co-Founder atSymbolic CapitalNew York

Sandeep Nailwal co-founded Polygon after being rejected by investors. He later founded Symbolic Capital to invest in startups based on merit, emphasizing grit as a key quality for founders.

What Sandeep can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Polygon · Co-Founder
  2. Symbolic · Co-Founder
    Now
  3. Polygon
  4. Symbolic Capital · Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

SymbolicPolygon

Focus

underdogsmerit-based investing

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Who is Sandeep Nailwal?

Sandeep Nailwal co-founded Polygon after being rejected by investors. He later founded Symbolic Capital to invest in startups based on merit, emphasizing grit as a key quality for founders.

How much does Sandeep Nailwal invest?

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

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Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Sandeep in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Symbolic Capital backed works better.

What did Sandeep Nailwal do before Symbolic Capital?

Co-Founder at Polygon; Polygon.

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