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Candou Ventures
Candou Ventures offers early stage portfolio companies capital, attention, and experience so they can focus on innovations with impact on the economy and...
Candou Ventures
Candou Ventures offers early stage portfolio companies capital, attention, and experience so they can focus on innovations with impact on the economy and humanity. The firm provides the first institutional seed investment in the range of $500K to $1M. It seeks innovative technologies that are differentiated, solve a real problem, and have a large addressable market, and does not invest in mobile apps. It invests across Platforms, AI, SAAS, IoT and Cloud Infrastructure.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Menlo Park
Corporate office
Palo Alto, United States
Principals
Faraj Aalaei
Founding General Partner
Susan Akbarpour
Managing Partner
Shahin Hedayat
Founding General Partner
Laleh Masnavi
Operating Partner
Linda Reddick
CFO
Nader Vasseghi
Venture Partner
Mehdi Maghsoodnia
Venture Partner
Sallee Hartbeck
Administrative Lead
Leela Najafi
Associate
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Candou Ventures?
No named principals or investment committee members appear in public sources.
What investment stages does Candou Ventures target?
The firm focuses on early stage, seed, and startup opportunities according to its strategy tags.
Does Candou Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
No information on fund structure or commitment style is available.
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