Shyam Sankar
Angel investor in Denver
Denver, Colorado
Shyam Sankar, Angel investor in Denver is an active investor based in Denver, Colorado. This profile covers what Shyam Sankar backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Shyam Sankar serves as Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President at Palantir Technologies. Mr. Sankar serves as a Board Member at Ginkgo Bioworks. Previously he served as VP of Network Management, Asia Pacific at Xoom Corporation. Prior to this he Founded Pylara. He received his MS in management science and engineering from Stanford University and his BS in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- Healthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailConsumer Goods (CPG)Climate & EnergyIoT & Connected DevicesManufacturing & Industrial
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Typical check
- $250K
- Past investments
- 11
Notable investments
Xoom CorporationClara Lending
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Valar AtomicsParaformHopscotchTVHudson InstituteSocket (Network Management Software)Clara (Financial Software)How to reach Shyam Sankar
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What does Shyam Sankar invest in?
Shyam Sankar invests in Healthcare & Biotech, Biotech & Pharma, SaaS & Enterprise and Consumer & Retail, typically at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Shyam Sankar invest at?
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Shyam Sankar typically writes checks around $250K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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