@2irl4u I used to love Sonar back in the day - definitely want to test it out!
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Aashna Kumar
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Aashna Kumar
@aashnaskumar
Late-stage investor at @VistaraGrowth. Alum @Wharton, @OTPPinfo, @GenVenVC, @FoundersBoost, and #ODC1. Proud to support great founders and their ideas 🌱
Toronto, Ontario Beigetreten Temmuz 2019
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Last week, I was kindly invited by the @VectorInst to their annual Remarkable 2025, bringing together leaders across industry and academia to showcase research breakthroughs and implementation best practices in AI/ML. My 5 favourite talks: 🧵
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@DavidDuvenaud @VectorInst @UofT My blog post with more detail and links to primary sources is below, and I’m always happy to connect on the future of artificial intelligence!
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@DavidDuvenaud at @VectorInst / @UofT talked through how gradual disempowerment is coming - even if we're not ready.
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Excited to share that the @VistaraGrowth team is growing - we're looking for an Analyst or Associate to join our investment team! Please don't hesitate to reach out. 🚀
Vistara Growth@VistaraGrowth
We're actively seeking an Analyst / Associate to join the Vistara team. Based in Vancouver the ideal candidate will be an integral member of our investment team. Click here to learn more: #jobs-accordian" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vistaragrowth.com/careers/#jobs-…
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Last night, @helenissocial and I welcomed over 30 phenomenal founders, investors, angels, and operators to the @VistaraGrowth office for a cozy holiday potluck! We're so grateful for the delicious food, holiday outfits, and wonderful company. 🥳
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@blakeHcaldwell @VistaraGrowth Thanks so much Blake, I’m so happy to be back and I hope you’re doing amazing!
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@aashnaskumar @VistaraGrowth Congrats on the new role and on the move back to Toronto!!
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Another tweet, another major life update! I'm thrilled to share that I've moved back to Toronto to partner with visionary late-stage founders at @VistaraGrowth 🚀
Vistara Growth@VistaraGrowth
It's with great pleasure that we officially welcome @aashnaskumar to the team! Learn about Aashna's background and experience here via the link. Welcome Aashna! vistaragrowth.com/resources/vist…
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@moaz @VistaraGrowth Thank you so much Moaz for your kind words, grateful for your support and hope you’re doing well!
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@aashnaskumar @VistaraGrowth congratulations, aashna! we are all incredibly proud to know you. keep up the awesome work!
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@KennethT @VistaraGrowth Thank you Kenneth, I definitely need to make it out to LA soon! Hope you’re doing well and don’t be a stranger if you’re ever in Toronto!
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@VistaraGrowth Thank you to the whole team for the warm welcome! I know the impact we can create for late-stage founders and I'm excited to be part of the journey.
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It's with great pleasure that we officially welcome @aashnaskumar to the team! Learn about Aashna's background and experience here via the link. Welcome Aashna!
vistaragrowth.com/resources/vist…
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Read the full announcement here: vistaragrowth.com/resources/vist…
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As Vistara's newest Senior Associate, I'll be making growth equity and debt investments in enterprise software companies across North America. If you're a builder, investor, partner, or anything in between, my door is always open.
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@internetvin For sure! We deploy ~$500k each year in a highly regimented way as long as one founder is at Penn, even at the early idea stage. All grants so there's no returns motivation. It's really about building the ecosystem. venturelab.upenn.edu/innovation-fund
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Introducing: Toronto Ecosystem Fund
(1) Dramatically accelerate current momentum by writing checks to students, individuals, and small teams who can have meaningful, and immediate impact on our ecosystem.
(2) See, and document what happens, then share with everyone in our ecosystem.
(3) No returns. The focus is on running an experiment to more deeply understand effects of capital allocation, and to accelerate the growth of our ecosystem.
(4) $500k - $1m to start.
(5) All capital deployed within 6 months for tight feedback loops.
Let me know if you can help me do this.
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@maanavsunman You did an amazing job at moderating last night Maanav!
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Proud to see the first project launch as a result of our opening event for Toronto Tech Week
You'll be seeing more in the coming days/weeks/months/years/centuries
internetVin@internetvin
Introducing: Toronto Ecosystem Fund (1) Dramatically accelerate current momentum by writing checks to students, individuals, and small teams who can have meaningful, and immediate impact on our ecosystem. (2) See, and document what happens, then share with everyone in our ecosystem. (3) No returns. The focus is on running an experiment to more deeply understand effects of capital allocation, and to accelerate the growth of our ecosystem. (4) $500k - $1m to start. (5) All capital deployed within 6 months for tight feedback loops. Let me know if you can help me do this.
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