# 16VC

Surya Pugazhenthi served as Venture Associate at 16VC (Jun – Oct 2026). Result: Sourced pre-seed and seed opportunities across the SF Bay Area ecosystem.

- **Organization:** 16VC
- **Role:** Venture Associate
- **Dates:** Jun – Oct 2026
- **Result:** Sourced pre-seed and seed opportunities across the SF Bay Area ecosystem
- **Career period:** Season 3, Bay Area (2026 – Present)

## Context

Early-stage funds live or die on seeing great founders before everyone else.

## What Surya did

- Sourced and evaluated pre-seed and seed-stage investment opportunities across the SF Bay Area through demo days, founder outreach, and the hackathon and builder community.

## Outcome

A builder inside the venture machine, using the hackathon circuit as a sourcing edge. The stint wrapped in October 2026.

Source page: https://suryapugaz.com/career/16vc