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Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Climactic, former CSO at Lyft

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San Francisco Bay Area
Joined December 2025
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Summary

Raj Kapoor is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record of founding and leading successful companies from inception to acquisition, including Snapfish (acquired by HP for $300M) and fitmob (which merged with ClassPass). climactic+3
His career includes significant experience in venture capital, serving as a Managing Director and Venture Advisor at Mayfield Fund, where he invested in over a dozen companies and sourced Moat. weforum+3
He played a crucial role at Lyft as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Business, Self Driving, focusing on new business areas and leading the autonomous vehicle division. weforum+2
Currently, he is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Climactic, a climate tech VC fund dedicated to investing in early-stage companies addressing climate change. climactic+2
With an educational background in Mechanical Engineering/Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, Raj Kapoor has also been involved in creating interactive networked media applications in the early 90s at Bell Atlantic. climactic+3
He has a broad portfolio of investments and advisory roles across various industries, including healthcare (Enara Health), clean tech (ClimateAI), and consumer services, demonstrating his diverse interests and expertise. nfx+1

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Meditator, surfer, singer, DJ. climactic

Notes

JJJason Johnsonsaid
RKRaj Kapoor
is one of the most impressive executives they've worked with at the VP level or above.

Oct 27, 2025