Aneel Ranadive
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Soma Capital · Founder at Somacap
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedSomacap
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About
Aneel Ranadive, a founder-turned-VC who sold startups like Tag (acquired by Mark Cuban) and GlanceGuide (acquired by Nielsen), brings NBA access and his father's TIBCO Fortune 500 relationships to founders.
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AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Founder at Somacap
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Experience
- Soma CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Tag (Mobile App)CEO and Cofounder2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- PinchitCEO and Cofounder2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- NielsenProduct Manager2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Storm VenturesAnalyst2009
- GlanceGuideDirector of Business Development2008 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- BoredAt, Inc.CEO and Cofounder2007 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Banc of America SecuritiesInvestment Banking Analyst2006 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
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Investments
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ApolloShieldAquaArtisanAsporaAtmosBiobot AnalyticsBrightCast CorporationEmbraceFlatfileFUEGO.ioGreenPark SportsHandleIcarus Robotics CorporationInventive AIKontigoLencoMetaspectralMeticulousNavierNexuNovigObviousOmniOrchataOwayPayCaddyPlutoPopSQLProntoRemNoteShield BioSimplifySkydropXTicketRevTractianTranchtriiTruewindValidereWasmerWorkstreamWritesonicYhatYoshi MobilityZamp
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aneel Ranadive?
- Aneel Ranadive, a founder-turned-VC who sold startups like Tag (acquired by Mark Cuban) and GlanceGuide (acquired by Nielsen), brings NBA access and his father's TIBCO Fortune 500 relationships to founders.
- Where does Aneel Ranadive work?
- Aneel Ranadive is Founder of Somacap and Managing Partner at Soma Capital.
- What does Aneel Ranadive invest in?
- Aneel Ranadive invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Aneel Ranadive write?
- Aneel Ranadive typically writes checks of $100K – $300K.
- What companies did Aneel Ranadive found?
- Aneel Ranadive founded Somacap.
- What companies has Aneel Ranadive invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ApolloShield, Aqua, Artisan, Aspora, Atmos, Biobot Analytics, Bright, Cast Corporation, Embrace, Flatfile, FUEGO.io, GreenPark Sports, and 34 more.
- Where did Aneel Ranadive go to school?
- Aneel Ranadive studied at Columbia University (B.S., Mathematics); Menlo School.
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Columbia University mafia588
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Nielsen mafia37
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Menlo School mafia26
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Storm Ventures mafia12
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Soma Capital mafia7
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