Arash Afrakhteh Overview
- Firm
- Pear (California...
- Primary Position
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Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Arash Afrakhteh General Information
Biography
Mr. Arash Afrakhteh serves as Partner at Pear. He co founded and served as Chief Technology Officer at Cariden Technologies. Currently he serves as Principal Engineer, Head of Tech for WAN Orchestration at Cisco Systems. He serves as an Advisor & Board Member at Orby AI.
Contact Information
Address
- 1800 Owens Street
- San Francisco, CA 94158
- United States
Arash Afrakhteh Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear (California) | Investor | Partner | San Francisco, CA | Venture Capital |
Arash Afrakhteh Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orby AI | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Mountain View, CA |
Arash Afrakhteh Lead Partner on Deals (4)
Arash Afrakhteh has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with vals.ai, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 31-Jul-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vals.ai | 31-Jul-2024 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | |
| Orby AI | 25-Aug-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Mountain View, CA | ||
| Orby AI | 02-Aug-2022 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Mountain View, CA | |
| Mezmo | 07-Nov-2017 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Jose, CA |
Arash Afrakhteh Network (30)
Board Members (2)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orby AI | Orby AI | Mountain View, CA | ||
| Orby AI | Orby AI | Mountain View, CA |
Portfolio Executives (25)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langston Nashold | vals.ai | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 31-Jul-2024 | San Francisco, CA |
| Rayan Krishnan | vals.ai | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 31-Jul-2024 | San Francisco, CA |
| Orby AI | Advisor | 25-Aug-2023 | Mountain View, CA | |
| Orby AI | Advisor | 25-Aug-2023 | Mountain View, CA | |
| Orby AI | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 25-Aug-2023 | Mountain View, CA |
Fund Team Members (3)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Bender | Pear (California) | Pear Ventures I Expansion | San Francisco, CA |
| Mar Hershenson Ph.D | Pear (California) | Pear Ventures I Expansion | San Francisco, CA |
| Pear (California) | San Francisco, CA |
Arash Afrakhteh Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Ventures I Expansion | Pear (California) | Venture - General | Closed | 2020 |
Arash Afrakhteh FAQs
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Who is Arash Afrakhteh?
Mr. Arash Afrakhteh serves as Partner at Pear.
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How much does Arash Afrakhteh typically invest?
Arash Afrakhteh's median deal size is .
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What is Arash Afrakhteh’s main position?
Arash Afrakhteh’s primary position is Partner.
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How many active board seats does Arash Afrakhteh hold?
Arash Afrakhteh holds a board seat in Orby AI.
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