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Ankur Pansari
Venture @ Bling
Ankur Pansari is a prominent figure in the venture capital and investment landscape, currently serving as the Founder and General Partner at Divide by Zero, a venture capital firm. He is also a Principal at Bling Capital. Pansari has an extensive background as an angel investor, having invested in over forty companies, including notable successes such as Carta, Philz Coffee, and Wealthfront, with two of his investments achieving unicorn status.12
Throughout his career, Pansari has founded several companies and has a diverse professional history. He previously worked at Facebook, where he played a key role in partnerships that led to the preloading of Facebook on 100 million devices. Before that, he was an engineer at Google, contributing to the distribution of the Google Toolbar, which reached 900 million installations and earned him one of Google's highest honors, the OC Award.12
Pansari holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied Mathematics and Optical Engineering, along with a minor in Physics from the University of Rochester.1 His entrepreneurial ventures have included a variety of businesses, from a real estate company to a gaming platform, showcasing his versatility and commitment to innovation in technology and investment.12