Alana Goyal
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
base case capital
Experience
6+ years
Investments
1+ companies
Focus
Enterprise, DevTools
About Alana Goyal
Alana Goyal is the founder of basecase capital, a pre-seed firm that writes the first check into technical builders. Goyal raised $600,000 from investor Elad Gil in October 2020 and began writing small checks on nights and weekends while working as a product manager at Samsara; nine months later she closed a $20 million fund backed by Gil, Marc Andreessen, Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners. At basecase she leads rounds with checks of $1 million to $5 million without taking a board seat, backs companies pre-product and often pre-idea, and works as an outsourced recruiter, early beta tester and paying customer for the companies she funds. She is an investor in Vercel, whose founder and chief executive Guillermo Rauch credits her with product feedback and network introductions. Forbes named Goyal to its 2024 30 Under 30 list for venture capital. She also publishes technical essays and side projects on the basecase blog.
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Investment Profile
Alana Goyal is a Founder and Managing Partner, base case capital at base case capital, based in San Francisco, CA. With 6+ years of experience in venture capital, Alana brings deep expertise to evaluating investment opportunities.
Alana's investment focus spans Enterprise, DevTools, AI, Fintech, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments include Vercel. These investments span Enterprise and DevTools.
Before base case capital, Alana worked at Samsara. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alana Goyal?
Alana Goyal is a Founder and Managing Partner, base case capital at base case capital, based in San Francisco, CA, with 6+ years of experience in venture capital. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, DevTools, AI.
What does Alana Goyal invest in?
Alana Goyal focuses on investments in Enterprise, DevTools, AI, Fintech, SaaS through base case capital. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What are Alana Goyal's most notable investments?
Alana Goyal's notable portfolio investments include Vercel. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Alana Goyal at?
Alana Goyal is currently at base case capital, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Founder and Managing Partner, base case capital. Previously, they worked at Samsara.
How long has Alana Goyal been investing?
Alana Goyal has 6+ years of experience in venture capital and startup investing. This extensive experience spans multiple market cycles and brings deep pattern recognition to evaluating new investment opportunities.
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