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Tarun Chitra
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Tarun Chitra is a partner at Robot Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in fintech and blockchain companies.13 Here are some key details about Tarun Chitra:
Professional Background
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Founder and CEO of Gauntlet: Since June 2018, Chitra has been building Gauntlet, a simulation platform for crypto networks that helps developers understand how decisions about security, governance, and consensus mechanisms affect network activity and asset value.2
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Partner at Robot Ventures: He joined as a partner in July 2020.2
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Previous Experience:
- Quantitative Research and Development at Vatic Labs (2016-2018)
- Scientific Associate and Programmer at D. E. Shaw Research (2011-2016)2
Education
- Cornell University:
- B.S. in Applied Engineering Physics (2007-2011)
- B.A. in Mathematics (2007-2011)2
Investment Focus
As a partner at Robot Ventures, Chitra focuses on:
- Investment Range: $100K - $1M
- Sweet Spot: $250K
- Current Fund Size: $4M
- Sectors: Security, Web3/Blockchain, AI, FinTech
- Stages: Pre-seed and Seed1
Recent Developments
In August 2024, Robot Ventures raised $75 million for its latest venture-capital fund, which focuses on early-stage crypto startups.4
Chitra's expertise in mathematics, physics, and software development, combined with his experience in quantitative research and crypto networks, positions him well in the blockchain and fintech investment space.
Highlights
OH: "Polymarket FUD is arriving just in time to replace Tether FUD as the latter decays to zero"
An achievement that I did not know that I wanted unlocked: becoming a Halloween costume
