Shankar Chandran

Shankar Chandran

Partner atWalden CatalystCalifornia

Shankar Chandran is a venture capitalist and Partner at Walden Catalyst. He previously held leadership roles at Samsung Catalyst Fund and Panorama Capital, and worked at Applied Materials, Inc.

What Shankar can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Applied Materials, Inc.
  2. Panorama Capital
  3. Samsung Catalyst Fund · Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Head
  4. Walden Catalyst · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

GalileoAti MotorsVirtueAINace.AIOpaque Systems3DGSMindsDB

Focus

deep-techdata/AI infrastructureAI StackApplied AI

Education

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), India, Bachelor of Technology degree in Metallurgical EngineeringArizona State University, M.S. in Materials ScienceThe Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, MBA

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Who is Shankar Chandran?

Shankar Chandran is a venture capitalist and Partner at Walden Catalyst. He previously held leadership roles at Samsung Catalyst Fund and Panorama Capital, and worked at Applied Materials, Inc.

How much does Shankar Chandran invest?

Walden Catalyst has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Shankar Chandran?

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What did Shankar Chandran do before Walden Catalyst?

Applied Materials, Inc.; Panorama Capital; Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Head at Samsung Catalyst Fund.

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