Venkatesh Harinarayan – Startup Investor Profile

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Venkatesh Harinarayan, a Co-Founding Partner at Milliways Ventures, has a diverse investment focus. As a founder of Junglee, which was acquired by Amazon.com, and Kosmix, acquired by Walmart Stores, Inc., his previous investments include Efficient Frontier, acquired by Adobe. Venkatesh has been involved in creating successful startups valued at $1 billion. His expertise extends to leading retail giants like Walmart and Amazon.com, where he held significant roles in innovation and marketplace development. Venkatesh’s investment journey includes establishing Cambrian Ventures in 2000, with notable investments in companies like Neoteris (Juniper), Aster Data (Teradata), and Yousendit. He was an early investor in Facebook, Lyft, and TutorVista, showcasing a keen eye for promising ventures. Venkatesh’s accolades include recognition in FastCompany’s ‘100 Most Creative People in Business’ and AlwaysOn’s ‘Venture Capital 100’ in 2012. With a background in computer science from prestigious institutions like IIT Madras, UCLA, and Stanford University, Venkatesh brings a wealth of expertise and a successful track record to his investments.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: India
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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