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Siri Srinivas
Principal at Draper Associates
Siri Srinivas is a Partner at Gradient Ventures, which is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on artificial intelligence and related technologies. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she joined Gradient Ventures in early 2024 after serving as a Principal at Draper Associates for over six years, where she specialized in investments in AI companies such as Standard AI and Webflow.24
Education and Early Career
Srinivas holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation from R. V. College of Engineering in Bangalore and a Master of Arts from Columbia University, where she studied urban policy and sociology among other subjects.13 Before her venture capital career, she worked as a venture analyst at FundersClub and as a reporter for The Guardian, focusing on economic issues.12
Investment Focus
At Gradient Ventures, Srinivas is involved in investing across various sectors, including enterprise software, SaaS, and emerging technologies. She has a particular interest in applications of AI in traditional industries and is known for her broad investment approach, which encompasses a variety of sectors and stages.34
Highlights
I’ve worked with plenty of aggressive, competitive people who never compromised on dignity. You shouldn’t have to choose between decency and competence at work.
VC went from being a relationships business to a sales job. when did the dynamic shift?
