Ekta Dang

Ekta Dang, PhD, serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the American Junior Investigator Association, contributing to the advocacy and mentorship of early-career physician-scientists. As a Board Observer for WorkSpan, Aktas played a key role in leading the Series D funding round for the AI Teammates company. In addition, Dang holds the position of Chair of the DEI Subcommittee on the Engineering Advisory Board at the University of California, Merced. Investment roles include contributions to Nile, Tools for Humanity, DevRev, and RapidDeploy, with a significant focus on innovative technologies and public safety solutions. Ekta is also a Board Director for UPWARD Women and a member of Congressman Ro Khanna's Leadership Circle. As CEO and Founder of U First Capital, a venture capital firm, Dang has made notable investments in companies such as Pinterest and Palantir. Academic qualifications encompass a PhD in Electronics from Delhi University, alongside several business strategy and venture capital programs.