About
Amal Kothari has Asia–Europe–U.S. cybersecurity experience, led nearly $300M in cyber investments at Temasek‑backed ISTARI, helped launch Barclays Ventures, and uniquely combines buyout, growth equity and venture investing expertise.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Experience
- SYN VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ClarotyBoard Observer2024 — 2025
- SygniaBoard Observer2021 — 2025
- ISTARIDirector2020 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- BarclaysVice President2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- BarclaysSenior Associate2017 — 2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CreadorAssociate2015 — 2017Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Olympus CapitalAnalyst2013 — 2014Hong Kong
- CitiAnalyst2011 — 2012Hong Kong
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance2014 — 2015
- Babson CollegeBSc Business Administration, Economics / Strategic Management2006 — 2010
Skills & more
Analytical SkillsInvestingDeal SourcingOriginationsGrowth InvestingDue Diligence1Private Equity8Financial Modeling11Investments4Financial Analysis5Valuation5Data Analysis
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FinanceCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingVenture CapitalFinancial ServicesMarket ResearchMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Portfolio ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointLanguages English · French · Hindi
From Amal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Adam Cecil
Chief Operating Officer & Operating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Alex Tosheff
Venture Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Art Coviello
Managing Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Chris Behrens
Principal at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Dan Burns
IC Chairman for Seed Funds at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Dylan Posner
Senior Associate at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Glenn Chisholm
Operating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Jay Leek
Managing Partner and Founder at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Amal Kothari work?
- Amal Kothari is Principal at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc.
- What does Amal Kothari invest in?
- Amal Kothari invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, InsurTech.
Same school
Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford248
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended Babson College162
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Claroty25
Meir UkelesInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesLiran GrinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Team8Yuval ShacharExecutive Chairman & Managing Partner at Team8Tomer DiariInvestor at AlephAdi GreenwaldAssociate at YL VenturesAmir ZilbersteinManaging Partner at Team8
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Also worked at Sygnia5
Also worked at Barclays173
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesChiraag DeoraPrincipal at GreycroftSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic Ventures
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