Aneel Ranadive
InvestorManaging Partner at Soma Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $2.5M
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
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
Education
- Columbia UniversityB.S., Mathematics2002 — 2006
- Menlo School1998 — 2002
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University694
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Also attended Menlo School38
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nielsen42
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Also worked at Storm Ventures28
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Also worked at Banc of America Securities243
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Colleagues at Soma Capital
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