Amit Vasudev

Amit Vasudev is a prominent startup investor and the co-founder of Earl Grey Capital, a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, which focuses on early-stage technology companies. He has a background in engineering, having studied at Stanford University, and previously served as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Clearbit, a company he co-founded in 2015 that specializes in APIs for business data. Clearbit was later acquired by HubSpot.

At Earl Grey Capital, Amit plays a crucial role as the CEO, where he is responsible for driving investment decisions, fund strategy, and supporting founders. The firm has made over 100 investments since its founding in 2020, focusing on sectors such as application programming interfaces (APIs), developer tools, and infrastructure for both web2 and web3 technologies.123

Amit's experience as a founder gives him a unique perspective in venture capital, emphasizing the importance of founders backing other founders. This approach aims to leverage his understanding of the challenges faced by startups, making him an effective investor in the early stages of company development.23