Ekta Dang is a venture capital investor at U First Capital who has a PhD in Physics with IEEE publications and now writes about AI and quantum computing applications for business leaders, giving her an unusual combination of hands-on scientific research experience and investment expertise in frontier technologies. She operates a VC-as-a-Service model where U First Capital embeds with Fortune 100 companies to scout startups and structure innovation programs, positioning her at the intersection of large enterprises and startup ecosystems rather than running a traditional standalone fund.
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U First Capital operates as a Venture Capital as a Service provider, setting up and managing bespoke venture funds for mid-size and large corporations rather than running a traditional pooled fund. The women-led firm is founded by dual PhD holders with over 35 years of combined Silicon Valley experience, including prior Investment Director experience at Intel Capital, and maintains a track record of at least one exit per year across companies like Groq, Rubrik, and Palantir.
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