Aydin Senkut
VCFounder & Managing Partner, Felicis
Felicis founder, ex-Google, multi-stage generalist
Background
Aydin Senkut is the Founder and Managing Partner of Felicis, which he built from a $4M angel fund in 2006 to over $3B in AUM. A former super-angel, he was Google's first product manager and helped launch the company's first ten international sites. He has backed over 50 unicorns including Shopify (Series A), Adyen (Series A), Canva, and Notion. He has appeared on the Forbes Midas List for 12 consecutive years (2014–2025) and holds degrees from Boston University (BS, Business Administration), Wharton (MBA), and Penn (MA International Studies).
Investment Thesis
Generalist multi-stage investor focused on AI, cybersecurity, health/bio, and global resilience; backs category-defining companies early.
Investment Focus
Stages
Typical check: $2M–$40M
Sectors
Based in: San Francisco Bay Area, USA (North America)
Notable Investments
Shopify
Series A investor
Adyen
Series A investor; global payments platform
Canva
Early investor; design platform
Notion
Early investor; productivity platform
Fitbit
Early investor; acquired by Google
Weights & Biases
Portfolio company; MLOps and AI model monitoring platform
Supabase
Led $80M Series B; open-source Firebase alternative
Verkada
Portfolio company since 2019; enterprise physical security platform