Manu Kumar
Founder at Carta Ventures
Network origin in Manu Kumar first degree
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Stanford University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 532 |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 257 |
Pittsburgh Technology Council
 Pittsburgh Technology Council Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Pittsburgh Technology Council is an organization that helps tech companies succeed through business development, talent retention, government relations, and visibility services. The council is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and was founded by William R. Newlin. Companies at all growth stages use the council to build new business, connect to capital, grow a workforce, and make headlines. The council sponsors various events, including the Summer Slam and TechFest, where software development professionals from southwestern and surrounding areas convene to explore and elevate through professional development.
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| Private Company | Internet Software/Services | 12 |
Carta Ventures
 Carta Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Carta Ventures (Carta Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of eShares inc founded in 2020 by Manu Kumar and Henry Ward. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 11 |
Lytro, Inc.
 Lytro, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Lytro, Inc. develops digital camera technology. Its computational photography platform offers photographic capabilities never before possible, such as focusing a picture after it's taken and changing the perspective in the picture, and creates interactive living pictures that can be endlessly refocused and enjoyed by friends and family online. The company was founded in 2006 by Yi-Ren Ng and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Extinct | Electronics/Appliances | 7 |
Forethought Technologies, Inc.
 Forethought Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Forethought Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of online platform. It focuses on the artificial intelligence technology. The company was founded by Colm Doyle, Sami Ghoche, and Deon Nicholas in 2017 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Enuma, Inc.
 Enuma, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Enuma, Inc. designs and develops learning games and applications. It collaborates with parents, speech and language pathologists, and educators to elevate digital learning experiences for children. The firm offers Kid in Story, an application that enables users to make custom storybooks on iPads. The company was founded by Sooin Lee and Gunho Lee in July 2012 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Everlaw, Inc.
 Everlaw, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Everlaw, Inc. provides ediscovery and litigation cloud platform to law firms, corporate counsel and government attorneys. Its features include blink-speed search, uploads, productions, prediction engine, documents in contaxt, actionable analytics, team management, native viewer, reviewer accuracy, intuitive homepage, story builder and language translation. The company was founded by Ajeeth J. Shankar in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Occipital, Inc.
 Occipital, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Occipital, Inc. develops hardware and software that enables spatial computing capabilities for mobile devices. Its products include structure sensor, structure core, canvas, PX-80, bridge, 360 panorama, and skanect. The company was founded by Vikas Reddy and Jeffrey Powers in 2008 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Tangible Play, Inc.
 Tangible Play, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tangible Play, Inc. provides software services. It offers gaming accessories for the iPad users. The firm's games include numbers, masterpiece, coding awbie, monster, and pizza co., incorporating unique characters, such as awbie, mo the monster, and the pizza co. gang. The company was founded in February 2013 by Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholler and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 5 |
Baydin, Inc.
 Baydin, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Baydin, Inc. provides software services. The company was founded by Alexander Moore, Michael J. Chin and Aye Moah in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 5 |
Invisible Ai, Inc.
 Invisible Ai, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Invisible Ai, Inc. engages in the provision of digital platform to monitor body posture and ergonomics of operators. The company was founded by Eric Danziger and prateek Sachdeva and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
Workona, Inc.
 Workona, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Workona, Inc. develops and operates software application for controlling tabs. The company was founded by Quinn Morgan and Alma Madsen and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 3 |
Divebell Inc.
 Divebell Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Divebell Inc. develops data security applications. It offers data maps, history and search, and enforcement. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
Avoma, Inc.
 Avoma, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Avoma, Inc. provides AI based sales software solutions. It offers conversation intelligence, AI assistant for Reps, meeting collaboration, and AI assistant for remote services. The company was founded by Aditya Kothadiya, Devendra Laulkar, and Albert Lai in 2017 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA .
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 3 |
Pesto, Inc.
 Pesto, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Pesto, Inc. engages in the design, development, and operation of a virtual office for remote teams. The firm offers Pragli application. The company was founded by Vivek Nair and Douglas Steven Safreno and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 2 |
Nexkey, Inc.
 Nexkey, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Nexkey, Inc. provides smart access for workspace. Its application helps to unlock the house, garage, office, storage units, and file cabinets without using keys, keycards or fobs. The company was founded by Peter Russo and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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| Private Company | Internet Software/Services | 2 |
Mindset Labs, Inc.
 Mindset Labs, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Mindset Labs, Inc. provides mental healthcare services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The CEO of the company is Anjali Menon.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 2 |
HiHello, Inc.
 HiHello, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HiHello, Inc. provides software services. The company was founded by Manu Kumar and Hari Ravi and is headquartered in Pal Alto, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
CardMunch, Inc.
 CardMunch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CardMunch, Inc. provides mobile business card transcription services. It offers dual address books; and backup and synchronized services for transcribed contacts. The company was founded by Manu Kumar, Sid Viswanathan and Bowei Gai in December 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
Currant, Inc.
 Currant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Currant, Inc. provides consumer electrical products. Its product Energy meter, help consumers and businesses to understand their electricity usage and reduce energy consumption. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
K9 Ventures Management LLC
 K9 Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance K9 Ventures Management LLC (K9 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Manu Kumar. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
Crave.io, Inc.
 Crave.io, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crave.io, Inc. engages in the operation of managed software development infrastructure. It offers simplified management of shared dev-test infrastructure and reduces cloud opex costs. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 1 |
Traptic, Inc.
 Traptic, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Traptic, Inc. builds strawberry picking robots. The company was founded by Lewis Anderson and Vinh Phan and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery | 1 |
Compound Eye, Inc.
 Compound Eye, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Compound Eye, Inc. develops 3D vision software for autonomous machines such as self-driving cars and drones. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 1 |
Agenda Hero, Inc.
 Agenda Hero, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Agenda Hero, Inc. is an American software company that specializes in creating, sharing, and updating schedules. The CEO of the company is Caren Cioffi.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Manu Kumar via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc.
 JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients. | Investment Managers | Chairman Analyst-Equity | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Xerox Corp.
 Xerox Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Computer Peripherals | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
 American Century Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Analyst-Equity | |
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
 Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHW). CSIM provides investment advice to pooled investment funds such as registered investment companies and non-US funds and to trustees of collective trust funds. They also provide non-discretionary investment management advice to their affiliate, Charles Schwab Bank (CSB). | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
Alloy Ventures, Inc.
 Alloy Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Alloy Ventures, Inc. is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1984 by Craig C. Taylor, John F. Shoch and Tony Di Bona. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Palo Alto Research Center LLC
 Palo Alto Research Center LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Xerox Holdings Corp., Palo Alto Research Center LLC is a research company that focuses on breakthrough innovation and future technology. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company's research includes AI, novel printing, HMI, digital workplace, IoT, and more. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
eShares, Inc.
 eShares, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services eShares, Inc. operates as a transfer agent. The firm operates as a SEC-registered transfer agent for private companies and its online platform allows companies from seed stage to pre-IPO to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors and legal counsel. The company founded by Henry Ward on July 6, 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor Founder | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Audax Private Equity
 Audax Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Analyst | |
| University of Rhode Island | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Peking University
 Peking University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| US Coast Guard Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
LMCG Investments LLC
 LMCG Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance LMCG Investments LLC (LMCG) is an independent employee-owned, SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was originally founded by Lee Munder in 2000 as Lee Munder Investments Ltd. and changed its name into LMCG Investments LLC at the end of 2014. LMCG offers a broad range of investment strategies and solutions to institutional and private clients, globally. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
US Coast Guard
 US Coast Guard General GovernmentGovernment US Coast Guard provides security services. It is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search & rescue. The company operates in international waters, US coastal waters, ports, and inland waterways. Its primary roles consist of promoting maritime safety, supporting national defense, providing maritime security, protecting natural resources, facilitating maritime transport, commerce, and recreation. The company was founded on August 4, 1790 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd.
 Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Microsoft Corp., Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides a platform for software manufacturing and services. The company is based in Beijing, China. Ralph Haupter has been the CEO of the company since 2012. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
 Allegheny Conference on Community Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Allegheny Conference on Community Development operates as economic and community development organizations, which combines private sector leadership with commitment from public sector partners. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | Director/Board Member | ||
SCF Partners LLC
 SCF Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance SCF Partners LLC (SCF Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of SCF Partners, Inc. founded in 1989 by L.E. Simmons. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst | |
GCA Savvian, Inc.
 GCA Savvian, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., GCA Savvian, Inc. is a company that provides investment banking and related financial advisory services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by James B. Avery. The CEO is Bobby Sood. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member | |
| SDForum | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
SDLC Partners LP
 SDLC Partners LP Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SDLC Partners LP provides business technology development and consulting services. It focus areas include business intelligence, transformation and technology delivery solutions. The firm partners with the business and information technology leaders, helping them prioritize and execute their enterprise strategy. It also specializes in linking process improvement, analytics, development and integration of technology to enhance customer experience, integration with partners and improve internal operations. The company was founded by Chris Simchick, Christy Maruca and Scott Barnyak in 2004 and is headquartered in Monroeville, PA. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Invt Mgmt)
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (Invt Mgmt) Investment ManagersFinance Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business. | Investment Managers | Trading-Equity Trading-Fixed Income | |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Fictiv, Inc.
 Fictiv, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Fictiv, Inc. specializes in providing engineering services with rapid prototyping to the manufacuring and hardware industry. It offers 3D printing, urethane casting and injection molding services. The company was founded by Nathan Evans and Dave Evans in March 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Engineering & Construction | Founder | |
Banneker Partners LLC
 Banneker Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Banneker Partners LLC (Banneker Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by James Stephen Davis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst |
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International
| United States | 43 |
| China | 3 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Technology Services | 7 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 215 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 111 |
| Founder | 80 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 64 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 61 |
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| David Coulter | 47 |
| Jared Cohon | 22 |
| Yinglan Tan | 22 |
| Vincent A. Sarni | 21 |
| Jay Katarincic | 21 |
| Velislav Iltchev | 21 |
| Daniel Pianko | 19 |
| Gina Sanchez | 19 |
| James Cashman | 16 |
| Rapp Alyssa | 16 |
| David Marcus | 14 |
| Antonio Marcus da Silva | 13 |
| Braughm Ricke | 13 |
| Jason Wolfe | 11 |
| Jon B. Stark | 10 |
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