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Samit Kalra

Samit Kalra

Partner at 1984 Ventures investing in AI applications and vertical software

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San Francisco, California
Joined April 2025
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Samit Kalra is a venture capitalist specializing in early-stage investments, particularly in AI applications and vertical software. He has a keen eye for startups addressing a 'screaming market need' and led his firm's investment in Freckle after personally experiencing its value. His investment philosophy is rooted in identifying and supporting founders who can rapidly ship software. samit-kalra+1
With a background spanning investment banking at UBS, operations at AngelList, and venture capital at Bain Capital Ventures, Samit possesses a comprehensive understanding of the startup ecosystem. At AngelList, he actively helped over 150 founders secure funding, and at Bain Capital Ventures, he managed the seed fund program and invested in over 50 seed funds. samit-kalra+2
Beyond capital, Samit actively supports portfolio companies through fundraising guidance, recruiting assistance for key hires across engineering, product, data science, sales, and marketing, and offering 'founder therapy' as a trusted advisor. He maintains a blog where he shares insights on the seed-stage venture capital landscape and his investment framework. samit-kalra+2

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To succeed in early-stage venture capital you need a system

A blog post discussing various systems and strategies venture funds employ for sourcing, diligencing, and winning allocations in the best companies, highlighting the importance of systematic approaches in a power law business.

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How to raise a Series A with Rohit

A LinkedIn post by Samit Kalra providing guidance for founders on fundraising for Series A rounds, including insights on current market expectations, deck structuring, and execution velocity.

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Notes

TCTyler Churchillsaid that if they were a technical founder raising a Series A,
SKSamit Kalra
would be among their top choices as an investor.

Sep 4, 2025