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Samir Kaji

Founder of Allocate

Menlo Park, California

Overview 

Samir Kaji is the CEO of Allocate, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. With an MBA in Venture Capital and Finance, he has a strong background in commercial banking, private equity, and portfolio management, and has successfully invested in companies like Sydecar and Hackers/Founders. Samir has held leadership roles at notable financial institutions such as First Republic Bank and Silicon Valley Bank, and has also founded Venture Unlocked. His expertise in underwriting, business development, and entrepreneurship, combined with his investments in various sectors like AR/VR and FinTech, showcase his diverse and impactful career in the venture capital industry.

Work Experience 

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Allocate

  • CEO and co-founder

    2021 - Current

VU

Venture Unlocked

  • CEO

    2020

KF

Kauffman Fellows

  • Fellow

    2015

    Kauffman Fellows Class 20

Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows

kauffmanfellows.org
FR

First Republic Bank

  • Senior Managing Director

    2016 - 2021

    Service startup, VC, and PE ecosystem

  • Managing Director

    2012 - 2016

    Service VC and PE Firms and Start-ups within First Republic.

SV

Silicon Valley Bank

  • Managing Director

    2011 - 2012

    Employee Management, Strategic Planning, Portfolio and Relationship Management, Business Development, Process Management.

  • Director

    2009 - 2011

    Employee Management, Internal and external relationship management, sales, negotiations, management, portfolio management

  • Vice President

    2005 - 2009

    2005-07 Vice President I 2007-08 Vice President II

Silicon Valley Bank is a venture debt provider that focuses on the tech startup sector.

svb.com
SV

Silicon Valley Bank

  • Analyst through Associate

    1999 - 2005

    1999-2000 Loan Analyst 2000-2001 Credit Analyst 2001-2002 Associate 2002-2004 Senior Associate

Silicon Valley Bank is a venture debt provider that focuses on the tech startup sector.

svb.com

Education 

Investments 

Sydecar

Seed

Total funding: $16M

Hackers/Founders

Seed

Total funding: $300K

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