Sanjit Singh Dang, Ph.D., is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in venture capital, corporate leadership, advisory roles, and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. As the Co-Founder and Chairman of U First Capital, he spearheads the delivery of Venture Capital as a Service to corporations, facilitating strategic partnerships and investments in startups and university IP aligned with the corporations’ specific interests. Prior to this, Sanjit played a pivotal role at Intel Capital, leading venture capital investments in the field of enterprise software.

Throughout his career, Sanjit has demonstrated his expertise as an investor and board member, contributing to the success of numerous companies. Notable examples include True Fit, an AI-powered eCommerce platform that raised $100 million, Reflektion, an AI recommendation engine for eCommerce that raised $42 million, Helpshift, an AI-driven customer service platform that raised $38 million, and Enlighted, a smart lighting company that was acquired by Siemens in 2018. He has also made strategic investments in prominent companies like Mirantis, GoodData, and Arcadia Data.

Sanjit’s influence extends beyond his corporate achievements. He has been actively involved in shaping tech and innovation policies, serving on the U.S. government’s Tech/Innovation Policy Advisory team. Additionally, he holds positions on the Advisory Council of the United Nations’ World Artificial Intelligence Organization and the University of California President’s Innovation Council. Sanjit’s commitment to knowledge dissemination is evident through his roles as a speaker at prestigious conferences and as a mentor in entrepreneurship programs at Stanford and UC Berkeley.

With over a decade of executive leadership experience, Sanjit has excelled in product design, business development, and strategy across various domains, including big data, natural language processing, 3D camera/apps, supply-chain analytics, and flash memory. He has managed multi-billion-dollar accounts, executed significant partnership deals, and displayed a visionary mindset, working on big data analytics and launching online courses well ahead of industry trends.

Sanjit Singh Dang’s remarkable accomplishments, academic excellence (earning the fastest Engineering Ph.D. from the University of Illinois) with top research awards, and continuous pursuit of innovation make him a prominent figure in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. His contributions and insights have had a transformative impact on the technology landscape, earning him recognition as a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the industry.