Founder, AngelList · angel in 1 deal
Every published round Naval Ravikant took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwinium | Seed | 11 Nov 2022 | $10m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 20 Oct 2023), TechCrunch Venture, Forbes Australia (Sun 8 Jan 2023), SmartCompany (Fri 11 Nov 2022), Forbes Australia (Mon 7 Nov 2022) |
Companies Naval Ravikant has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwinium | 11 Nov 2022, Seed | 1 | 0 |
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
Companies Naval Ravikant has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Naval Ravikant did.
Stories naming Naval Ravikant. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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