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Kavan Canekeratne

Partner at Draper Dragon

New York, New York

Overview 

Kavan Canekeratne is a Partner at Draper Dragon in New York, specializing in financial analysis, investments, and venture capital. With a background in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and experience at prestigious firms like Dolby Family Ventures, he brings expertise in sectors such as medical devices and SaaS to his role, focusing on investments at Series A and seed stages in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2022 - Current

    Early-stage VC fund focused on the Blockchain/Web3 space

  • Board Observer

    2023

Real Estate Investing. Wall Street Founders. Vetted Properties. Appreciation. Monthly Income. Tax Benefits. No Bul$*#!

Raised $4,200,000.00 from Draper Associates, InterVest Co., Rosa Rios, Draper B1, Draper Dragon, AY Ventures and Blizzard Fund.

  • Board Observer

    2022

  • Associate

    2020 - 2022

    Dolby Family Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund. The fund formalizes the Dolby family’s ongoing, multi-generational commitment to Ray Dolby’s legacy of discovering and supporting visionary entrepreneurs. Dolby Family Ventures focuses on Seed and Series A investments in several primary sectors including Digital Media, Aerospace, Connected Devices, IT Software and Infrastructure, and Healthcare. We typically make 10-12 investments per year, with total capital at risk of approximately $2-5 million per company. The fund is not affiliated with Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Dolby Family Ventures is an early stage venture firm focused on building great technology companies.

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2019 - 2020

    Technology Coverage Team

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

  • Associate

    2018 - 2019

  • Private Wealth Management Intern

    2018 - 2018

    Investment Strategies within the Private Banking and Investment Group

The Rand Group is a San Francisco-based wealth management team led by Managing Director Daniella Rand.

  • Research Intern

    2017 - 2017

  • Summer Intern

    2016 - 2016

Perceptive Advisors is a privately owned hedge fund sponsor that finances the public equity markets across the globe.

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