Nihal Maunder

Nihal Maunder is an Investor on the venture and growth team at Pantera Capital, where he focuses on early-stage Web3 infrastructure and decentralized finance. He joined the investment firm in November 2023 to help build out its early-stage portfolio and source new deals across the broader blockchain ecosystem. Previously, Maunder served as an Analyst at Toyota Ventures, evaluating and executing early-stage investments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed ledger technologies. Prior to his venture capital career, he gained operational experience working on product and growth initiatives at 0x Labs, a prominent Web3 infrastructure protocol. Maunder holds a Bachelor of Arts in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley. His professional background combines technical product experience with venture investing, maintaining a primary focus on foundational infrastructure within the emerging cryptocurrency and decentralized technology sectors.