KC

Kavan Canekeratne

Partner at Draper Dragon

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $300,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $3,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2022

    Early-stage VC fund focused on the Blockchain/Web3 space

2023

  • Board Observer

    2023

2022

  • Board Observer

    2022

2020 - 2022

  • Associate

    2020 - 2022

    Dolby Family Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund. The fund formalizes the Dolby family’s ongoing, multi-generational commitment to Ray Dolby’s legacy of discovering and supporting visionary entrepreneurs. Dolby Family Ventures focuses on Seed and Series A investments in several primary sectors including Digital Media, Aerospace, Connected Devices, IT Software and Infrastructure, and Healthcare. We typically make 10-12 investments per year, with total capital at risk of approximately $2-5 million per company. The fund is not affiliated with Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

2019 - 2020

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2019 - 2020

    Technology Coverage Team

  • Associate

    2018 - 2019

2018 - 2018

  • Private Wealth Management Intern

    2018 - 2018

    Investment Strategies within the Private Banking and Investment Group

  • Research Intern

    2017 - 2017

  • Summer Intern

    2016 - 2016