Dr. Manu Kumar 🏽

Dr. Manu Kumar is the Founder and Chief Firestarter at K9 Ventures, a venture fund focused on early-stage technology companies. They co-founded Carta and serve as CEO of HiHello, while also being an active investor in notable companies such as Lyft and Twilio. With a robust educational background that includes degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University, Dr. Kumar has also contributed as a Visiting Lecturer at Stanford, focusing on Human-Computer Interaction. Their extensive experience encompasses board roles and investments across numerous startups, reflecting a commitment to nurturing innovation in the tech industry.