# Contact: Surya Pugazhenthi

Source page: https://suryapugaz.com/lobby

Currently: Open to founder intros; Exploring roles; Open to hackathon teammates.

- Email: listed on [the Lobby page](https://suryapugaz.com/lobby)
- Book a call: https://calendly.com/suryaoncall/surya-s-vc-scout-office-hours
- Résumé (PDF, updated September 2026): https://suryapugaz.com/resume/Surya_Pugazhenthi_Resume.pdf
- GitHub: https://github.com/Nxver-GitHub
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surya-pugazhenthi
- X: https://x.com/surpugaz

### Communities

- 16VC (past): Venture firm where Surya previously sourced pre-seed and seed opportunities across the SF Bay Area (Jun – Oct 2026).
- LvlUp Ventures (past): Shopline-backed seed fund where Surya previously scouted pre-seed and seed founders at demo days.
- Venture Starters (past): Educational internship where Surya previously ran live startup pitching sessions and investor Q&A.
- UC Santa Cruz (past): Where Surya earned his B.S. in Computer Science after transferring from community college.
- SlugAI (past): UCSC's AI innovation club, where Surya previously shipped Calendarize as a product developer.
- Diablo Valley College (past): Where Surya earned an A.S. in Computer Science and founded the Product Development Club.