Sana Godhwani

Sana Godhwani is a Partner at Surge Ventures based in San Francisco, California, where she leads pre-seed and seed-stage investments across the United States. In January 2025, she helped close a $25 million fund for the firm to back early-stage technology startups, having previously directed over 20 investments in companies such as Mach and Basis AI. Before transitioning to venture capital, Godhwani served as Chief Operating Officer at All Raise and held operational roles scaling high-growth technology companies including Brex and Instacart. Recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, she began her career as a consultant at Bain & Company after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University. Her current investment focus centers on fintech, enterprise software, and consumer technology, with a specific priority on backing female founders and diverse founding teams.