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The Rubik’s Cube has 43 quintillion combinations - but only one solution. At age 11, Ashu found that solution in 25 seconds flat. Although Ashu hasn’t picked up a Rubik’s Cube in quite a while, he still takes great pleasure in solving complex business challenges. To give just one example, in 2010, an early stage Berkeley-based company that specialized in analytics wanted to get into the media-buying platform business. Ashu helped their small team reach the growing number of brands that were migr...
Work Experience
Foundation Capital
General Partner
2008 - Present
Foundation Capital is a leading Silicon Valley based early stage venture capital firm. I focus on investing in bold founders who have a vision to transform markets and build enduring companies.
We mostly invest in companies before they have revenues and work closely with them to improve their odds ...
Cohesity
Board Member
2015 - Present
School
St. Mary's Academy Meerut
Anno di laurea/diploma 1988
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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
Business Administration, Master's (6 year program)
1994 - 1996
Foundation Capital was founded in 1995. As an early-stage venture capital firm, our fintech, enterprise, and consumer investments have reinvented industries and defined new markets. For over a quarter of a century—through boom and bust, prosperity or calamity—Foundation Capital h...
Funding Timeline
Key Decision Makers
Steve Vassallo
General Partner
Steve Vassallo is a General Partner at Foundation Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in enterprise, AI, fintech, and crypto sectors. He emphasizes identifying 'pre-founders' and supporting them in creating new markets.
Ashu Garg
General Partner
Ashu Garg is a General Partner at Foundation Capital, specializing in enterprise investments. He has been an early investor in companies like Databricks and Tubi, contributing to their growth and success.
Joanne Chen
General Partner
Joanne Chen is a General Partner at Foundation Capital, focusing on AI and enterprise investments. She has been instrumental in identifying and supporting founders in these sectors.
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Recent News & Activity
Foundation Capital, an early backer of Solana and Cerebras, raises $600M fund
Foundation Capital announced the closure of its eleventh flagship fund at $600 million, a 20% increase from its previous fund, emphasizing its commitment to early-stage investments.
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