Sanjiv Kalevar
Partner
Sanjiv focuses on Series A and B investments at Mucker, partnering with founders building enduring companies across software and AI. He is particularly interested in businesses that have achieved product-market fit and where teams are ready to drive durable scale.
Prior to joining Mucker Capital, Sanjiv spent eight years at Battery Ventures, where he invested across early and growth-stage software. His work contributed to several successful outcomes, including ServiceTitan (NASDAQ:TTAN), AuditBoard (acquired by HG Capital), VNDLY (acquired by Workday), RiskIQ (acquired by Microsoft), Mews, and more. Sanjiv partnered with Mucker seed-backed companies ServiceTitan, AuditBoard and UpKeep at later stages, supporting those entrepreneurs through their next phase of growth. He also served as General Partner at OpenView, where he led and supported investments including Mangomint.
Earlier in his career, Sanjiv worked at Constellation Software (TSX:CSU), one of the world’s most prolific acquirers of vertical market software businesses, where he developed a foundation in disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation.
Sanjiv holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.Comm from Queen’s University.
He can be reached at sanjiv at mucker dot com.
Articles by Sanjiv Kalevar
The 10 Security Gaps That Plague Startups Before Their A Round
A NOTE ON SEVERITY Not every item on this list carries the same level of risk. Some are the kind of finding that stops a deal. Others are serious but...
Community-Led Growth for Startups: Why Most Communities Fail and How to Build One That Actually Works
In our recent Mucker Growth Series session, I invited Sam Jacobs — founder and CEO of Pavilion — to talk about community-led growth: what it actually means, why most communities...
Pricing Models & Monetization Systems for Startup Success
In our recent Mucker Growth Series webinar session, we invited Jeffrey Tjiok and Jack Benson from Simon-Kucher to break down how startups can build pricing into their DNA from day...
Pitch Decks That Actually Raise Money: An Extreme Makeover Guide
Welcome to another recap from our Growth Series webinars, a series of sessions where we go deep into topics that help drive startup growth. In this session, we invited back...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...
Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
Everything Feels Urgent At early-stage companies, everything feels urgent: shipping product, closing customers, raising money. In that environment, planning can feel like a luxury, or even a liability. In my...