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Manu Kumar - aVenture Research

Manu Kumar

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 12, 2026

Manu Kumar

Manu Kumar

Founder, K9 Ventures

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HiHello
Series A · July 2021$7.5M
Series A · July 2021

Investment FirmPalo Alto, CA, US

Founder

Founder

HiHello

Series A$10MPalo Alto, CA, US

Co-Founder

KidAdmit

Seed$500kSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Enuma

Series B$17.3MBerkeley, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Forethought

Series C$92MSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Occipital

Series C$38.1MBoulder, CO, US

Board Member· Board

Everlaw

Series D$298.6MOakland, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Carta

Series G$1.3BSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Co-Founder

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