What does Keval Desai invest in?

Keval Desai at InterWest Partners (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Biotechnology, Finance, Venture Capital, Health Care, Biotechnology, Software, Medical, Medical Device, Therapeutics, Mobile, Pharmaceutical, SaaS, Manufacturi….

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Where is Keval Desai based?

Keval Desai is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Keval Desai, InterWest Partners

About Keval Desai

Keval Desai is a General Partner at InterWest Partners (having joined in 2011) and the Founder and Managing Director of the early-stage firm Shakti, with a background as Google’s former Director of Product Management and Digg’s VP of Product. At InterWest, he focuses 80% on consumer internet and 20% on SaaS, while the firm invests diversely across technology and healthcare sectors including biotech, medical devices, and healthcare IT. His personal investment thesis targets early-stage companies reimagining large consumer habits in commerce, media, and transportation, as well as enterprise software, AI, machine learning, and developer tools. InterWest typically commits $8–$10 million over a company’s life for IT ventures and $10–$12 million for healthcare, and Desai usually takes a board seat excluding small seed deals. Notable portfolio companies include Canva, The RealReal, Pipedrive, Optimizely, and Gatik AI, with early investments in Canva (2012), The RealReal (2013), and Pipedrive (2011). Desai distinguishes himself by investing in founders who reimagine “toothbrushes” (habitual products) with AI, leveraging three decades of Silicon Valley

Keval Desai at a glance

Role: Managing Director
Organization: InterWest Partners
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type: Individual/Angel
Focus areas: Biotechnology, Finance, Venture Capital, Health Care, Biotechnology, Software, Medical, Medical Device
Portfolio companies listed: 11
Investments recorded: 11

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What does Keval Desai invest in?: Keval Desai at InterWest Partners (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Biotechnology, Finance, Venture Capital, Health Care, Biotechnology, Software, Medical, Medical Device, Therapeutics, Mobile, Pharmaceutical, SaaS, Manufacturi….
How do I contact Keval Desai?: Keval Desai's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Keval Desai based?: Keval Desai is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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Keval Desai, InterWest Partners

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