Deedy Das: Menlo Ventures' Strategic Bets on Anthropic and AI's Future Stack episode artwork

EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 1H 10M

Deedy Das: Menlo Ventures' Strategic Bets on Anthropic and AI's Future Stack

from Venture with Grace · host Grace Gong

Deedy is a principal at Menlo Ventures focused on early-stage investments in AI/ML, next-generation infrastructure, and enterprise software. Having been an engineer and product leader at both a successful startup and large public companies, Deedy is well-equipped to help technical founders navigate how to build and scale enduring tech companies.Deedy has been a company builder for many years and believes that a fantastic product—not just tech—is what attracts and retains users. Before joining Menlo, he was on the founding team of Glean, where he went from engineer to engineering manager, then to creator and product lead of Glean Assistant, an AI-powered digital workplace assistant (and a significant portion of the company’s revenue). During his tenure, he helped the company grow from fewer than 10 employees to over 300, and from having no product to a $2.2 billion valuation.Topics: Emerging trends in enterprise AI infrastructureAI Monetization StrategiesIdentifying AI's Next Wave#EngineerToVC #AIInvestors #ProductStrategy #ScalingStartups #TechnicalFounders

Deedy is a principal at Menlo Ventures focused on early-stage investments in AI/ML, next-generation infrastructure, and enterprise software. Having been an engineer and product leader at both a successful startup and large public companies, Deedy is well-equipped to help technical founders navigate how to build and scale enduring tech companies.Deedy has been a company builder for many years and believes that a fantastic product—not just tech—is what attracts and retains users. Before joining Menlo, he was on the founding team of Glean, where he went from engineer to engineering manager, then to creator and product lead of Glean Assistant, an AI-powered digital workplace assistant (and a significant portion of the company’s revenue). During his tenure, he helped the company grow from fewer than 10 employees to over 300, and from having no product to a $2.2 billion valuation.Topics: Emerging trends in enterprise AI infrastructureAI Monetization StrategiesIdentifying AI's Next Wave#EngineerToVC #AIInvestors #ProductStrategy #ScalingStartups #TechnicalFounders

NOW PLAYING

Deedy Das: Menlo Ventures' Strategic Bets on Anthropic and AI's Future Stack

0:00 1:10:24

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Venture with Grace?

This episode is 1 hour and 10 minutes long.

When was this Venture with Grace episode published?

This episode was published on May 9, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Deedy is a principal at Menlo Ventures focused on early-stage investments in AI/ML, next-generation infrastructure, and enterprise software. Having been an engineer and product leader at both a successful startup and large public companies, Deedy is...

Can I download this Venture with Grace episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!