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Kanav Kariya

President, Jump Crypto

About

Kanav Kariya rose from University of Illinois intern to president of Jump Crypto's 100+ person team in just a few years, transforming the firm from a traditional East Coast trading operation into one that builds core crypto infrastructure like Wormhole and Pyth Network. He serves as the public face of the historically secretive HFT firm, acting as a cultural bridge between high-frequency trading and Web3 builder communities while emphasizing hands-on governance participation and ecosystem contribution rather than purely financial backing. Kanav Kariya rose from University of Illinois intern to president of Jump Crypto's 100+ person team in just a few years, transforming the firm from a traditional East Coast trading operation into one that builds core crypto infrastructure like Wormhole and Pyth Network. He serves as the public face of the historically secretive HFT firm, acting as a cultural bridge between high-frequency trading and Web3 builder communities while emphasizing hands-on governance participation and ecosystem contribution rather than purely financial backing.

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Investment focus

Stages
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
Web3
Crypto
FinTech
Cybersecurity

Investment details

Avg check size$500K - $15M
Can lead rounds
No
Geographies
USA