Seed stage VC fund founded by @smerani.

San Francisco, CA
Joined June 2017
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We @paradevc are proud to have been on this journey w @MonographHQ since their first round as one of our early core checks. The team has accomplished a ton so far, but this is just the beginning. -- Architect budgeting platform Monograph raises $20M axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/…
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Excited to be covered here in a unique format. Thanks for taking the time Pascal and team. And for the kind words :) @paradevc
If you're a founder building an enterprise / B2B software company - here's an awesome pre-seed / seed investor for you. This week's findfunding.vc spotlight is on @smerani from @paradevc. He: 🌁 Is Bay Area based ☀️ Grew up in Cupertino, a true local 🧵 Is a part-time lecturer at Berkeley Haas 🏋️ Equal parts tonal & fantasy sports fiend Amongst founders, @smerani is known for being very collaborative and wanting to be the first call for all things (good and bad). ✉️ Make sure to pitch him at [email protected] (though warm intros are best!) For more, check out our funder spotlight card below along with Parade's profile on findfunding.vc
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Yes, we will! Democratizing access to tutoring is key to society!
Excited to partner with Sandra and the @PapayaTutor team! They are going to make tutoring accessible to all.
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Parade Ventures retweeted
Excited to partner with Sandra and the @PapayaTutor team! They are going to make tutoring accessible to all.
🎉EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT to close Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎓 Papaya - Accessible K-12 Tutoring For All raised $2.25M in pre-seed funding. 💰 #HispanicHeritageMonth #InvestingInDreams
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🎉EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT to close Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎓 Papaya - Accessible K-12 Tutoring For All raised $2.25M in pre-seed funding. 💰 #HispanicHeritageMonth #InvestingInDreams
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💡@SamaraMHernandz from @ChingonaVC resonated with our cause, highlighting the impact of education on her life. Her influence drew in @CollideCapital, and @paradevc. #CommunityImpact
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Parade Ventures retweeted
We're pleased to share that Shakudo has raised $7.2M in funding, led by DJ Patil at GreatPoint Ventures. This supports our ongoing commitment to transform how businesses manage their data and AI stacks, a journey we began in 2021. shakudo.io/blog/7m-funding-l…
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Parade Ventures retweeted
It’s a big day at Northstar! We’re proud to announce we’ve raised $24.4M in funding led by @GGVCapital with participation from @PayPal Ventures, @thomsonreuters Ventures, @CanvasVC, and more. 💫 northstarmoney.com/blog/nort…
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So excited to continue on this journey with @northstarmoney. Great job @wp @mattmatt + team. Very proud of you guys!!
It’s a big day at @northstarmoney! We’re proud to announce we’ve raised $24.4M in funding led by @GGVCapital with participation from PayPal Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures, @CanvasVC, and more. 💫 northstarmoney.com/blog/nort…
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Parade Ventures retweeted
Very fun to chat with my good friend and partner @Samirkaji on his podcast. Take a listen! Thanks for having me on. @paradevc
New Ep! @smerani talks with @Samirkaji about building LP relationships, not focusing on "hot" deals, and his mindset with founders Listen to the whole episode and subscribe at ventureunlocked.substack.com
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It’s official! 🚀 Today, Arkive is excited to launch out of stealth by announcing $9.7M in funding led by @offlinevc & @tcg_crypto to build the world’s first decentralized physical museum curated & operated by its members. Read more: arkive.net/founder-blog Free alpha 👇
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Parade Ventures retweeted
Love how @shakudo_io is crushing it with their customers! Keep at it!
We ❤️ our customers. The entire Shakudo team is thankful for the opportunity to play a small part in their journey.
Parade Ventures retweeted
We ❤️ our customers. The entire Shakudo team is thankful for the opportunity to play a small part in their journey.
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Parade Ventures retweeted
Not gonna lie. There's no better feeling in building a business than when you bring real tangible value to your customers. We're thankful every day for the opportunity.
We ❤️ our customers. The entire Shakudo team is thankful for the opportunity to play a small part in their journey.
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