Samarth Chandola (born 11 March 1989; also known as Sam Chandola) is an Indo-Canadian serial tech entrepreneur, investor, and politician.
Personal background
editChandola originally hails from New Delhi. He holds a BA in English from the Delhi University, a BA in Literature and Philosophy from the Freie University, Berlin, and a Diploma in Entertainment Business Management from the Vancouver Film School.[1] He studied at the Freie University on an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.[2]
He lives with his family in North Shore, Vancouver.[3]
Tech and investment career
editChandola immigrated to Canada in 2012. There, he founded the First Fund, a pre-seed investment fund.[4] This fund helps address a critical gap in early stage funding for startups.[5] He also founded V2 Games (a Vancouver-based gaming studio), Openshot Technologies, and Pepper Esports (an online Esports management platform), all of which were later acquired.[5] By 2022, he had invested in over 30 tech startups in Canada, helping create hundreds of jobs in the process.[6]
In 2014, at the age of 25, Chandola was named as one among the BC Business's 'Top 30 Under 30'.[7]
In 2017, he was awarded TMX Canada's Next 150 Award.[8][9]
In 2021, he was named as one among the '24 people of Asian Descent to Watch' by the Vancouver Economic Commission.[5]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Chandola also created the 'Covid Helper' app, a non-commercial initiative to help people most affected by the pandemic.[5]
Political career
editIn August 2024, the British Columbia Conservatives nominated Chandola as their MLA candidate in North Vancouver-Seymour.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Samarth Chandola". wellfound.com.
- ^ "Sam Chandola". www.fu-berlin.de. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (August 20, 2024). "B.C. Conservatives nominate Samarth Chandola in North Vancouver-Seymour". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Our Story". First Fund. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ a b c d "Gaining Momentum: 24 People of Asian Descent To Watch". Vancouver Economic Commission. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "The App Growth Show: Episode 15 | App Guardians". appguardians.com. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Marshall, J. (March 26, 2014). "Sam Chandola". BC Business. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ a b Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (August 20, 2024). "B.C. Conservatives nominate Samarth Chandola in North Vancouver-Seymour". North Shore News. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Cambridge House International (2019). "MUST-ATTEND | Investing in Science, Technology, and Culture - Sam Chandola". MUST-ATTEND | Investing in Science, Technology, and Culture. Retrieved 2024-08-25.