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Kumar Dandapani

Managing Partner at Cadenza

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Kumar Dandapani is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Cadenza, a prominent figure who has invested in numerous successful companies such as VALR and FalconX. With a background in quantitative analytics and financial modeling, he has made strategic investments in sectors like FinTech and Web3/Crypto, focusing on stages ranging from Series A to Pre-seed in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder | Managing Partner

    2018 - Current

  • Seed Investor

    2022

Together AI is a cloud-based platform designed for constructing open-source generative AI and infrastructure for developing AI models.

Raised $228,500,000.00 from New Enterprise Associates, Soumith Chintala, Lux Capital, Prosperity7 Ventures, Greycroft, Manu Sharma, Kleiner Perkins, Coatue, Factory and Clément Delangue.

  • Seed Investor

    2024

TensorWave helps businesses leverage the potential of artificial intelligence and develop advanced AI-based software.

Raised $46,213,300.00 from Translink Capital, Maverick Capital, StartUpNV, Nexus Venture Partners, AMD and Javelin Venture Partners.

  • Investor

    2024

  • Investor

    2022

  • Investor | Board Member

    2020 - 2024

  • Seed Investor

    2020 - 2024

  • Seed Investor | Board Observer

    2019 - 2022

Zebedee focuses on providing secure infrastructure to power real economies in digital experiences and environments.

Raised $46,500,000.00 from Kingsway Capital, Lakestar, Initial Capital, The Raine Group and Square Enix.

  • Seed Investor

    2019 - 2022

FalconX is a blockchain, cryptocurrency, and fintech company focused on cryptocurrency brokerage and digital asset trading platforms.

Raised $476,999,952.00 from GIC, Adams Street Partners, B Capital, Tiger Global Management, Thoma Bravo and Wellington Management.

  • Quant Fund | Data Science Advisor

    2021 - 2021

AngelList is a U.S. website for startups, angel investors, and job-seekers looking to work at startups.

Raised $170,200,000.00 from Beyond Capital, FJ Labs, Nomad Ventures, Kyle Tibbitts, Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, Sprint Vc, Ride Home Fund, Palumni VC, Vishal Rao and Tiger Global Management.

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