Karan Mehta

Early Stage Investor

2023

$175M public venture fund investing in founders serving the public interest. Checks from $500k-$3M.

Investor

2024

- tech-enabled structural engineering firm (seed) - public safety platform (pre-seed) - battery infra network (pre-seed) - ground water mgmt for farmers (seed) - AI for disability benefits (A)

Investor

2024

Helping people access and manage government benefits. Pre-seed w/ Matrix.

Investor

2024

Vertically integrated wig manufacturer. Seed w/ Humba.

Investor

2024

AI drone defense. Seed w/ a16z.

Investor

2024

Recycling nuclear waste. Pre-seed.

Early Stage Investor

2018 - 2023

Learned to be a full-stack investor. Sourced and led investments across pre-seed to Series B including HURR (seed, Observer), Correcto (seed, Observer), Wondering (pre-seed, Observer), Haiper (seed, Observer), Katalyst Fitness (seed + A, Observer) Supported on: Orbex (Series A + B), ThoughtRiver (Series A), Depop (Series B), among others.

Scout

2017 - 2018

VentureProject connects extraordinary founders with forward-thinking VC's and corporates in the F-1000. karan@ventureproject.co ventureproject.co

Director

2014 - 2017

MK is a fine jewelry manufacturing and distribution company serving major retailers and independents throughout the US. Led the company's digital transformation, managed product development, built sales team and launched several brands.

Associate Director, Strategy & Business Operations

2013 - 2014

Creative Director

2014 - 2016

KIN was an e-commerce jewelry brand based in NYC. We made interconnected rings that could be stacked on one finger or spread across several. Sold company in 2016.