The provided information details the process of confirming Gaurav Bhogale’s promotion to the first named partner at Mantis Venture Capital. This confirmation was achieved by analyzing Alex Pall’s LinkedIn post, which announced the promotion and highlighted Bhogale’s community-building efforts. The analysis was cross-referenced with prior verified context from Gaurav’s LinkedIn profile and Mantis VC’s investment focus on early-stage consumer tech, media/entertainment, and fintech. The process successfully gathered sufficient information to prepare a promotion snippet with hyperlinks and a neutral color note, as requested.
05/22/2026
Aatish Nayak
Harvey → Kleiner Perkins
Kleiner Perkins joined Aatish Nayak as a General Partner.



