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Ashish Aggarwal

Investor

Partner at Chamaeleon

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

About

Ashish Aggarwal is a Partner at IronArc Ventures, where he invests in Series B to pre-IPO companies focused on Full-Stack AI and Physical AI across chips, compute, infrastructure, robotics, energy, aerospace, and defense. With 22+ years of experience as an operator, founder, and investor, he has backed AI/ML companies since 2017 and previously held roles at Chamaeleon and Grishin Robotics, with past exits including Ziva Dynamics (acquired by Unity) and Spin (acquired by Ford). His operational background includes positions at Opera Software, Yahoo!, and Dell, as well as founding two startups in India.

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Experience

  1. IronArc VenturesPartnercurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 24current2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. 256 NetworkVolunteer - North America Expansioncurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. ChamaeleonPartner2022 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  5. ChamaeleonAssociate Partner2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Ziva DynamicsInvestor2020 — 2026
  7. Startups and VCsAdvisor/mentor to startups, VCs and Family Offices2010 — 2026Global
  8. Kopra BioInvestor2025 — 2026
  9. EriduInvestor2024 — 2026
  10. Vivum AIInvestor2023 — 2026
  11. Dirty LabsBoard Observer2022 — 2026
  12. Mysten LabsInvestor2022 — 2026
  13. MaximusInvestor2022 — 2026
  14. Nextgen PartnersBoard Member2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Grishin RoboticsPrincipal2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  16. TaskadeInvestor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  17. Spin - Electric Scooter SharingInvestor2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Opera SoftwareDirector of M&A and Corporate Development2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  19. DellProduct Marketing Specialist2012 — 2015Austin, Texas Area
  20. YourStory MediaEditor and Head of US operations2013San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Entrepreneurship & Innovation2011 — 2013
  2. London Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2013
  3. Segal Design InstituteSpecialization, Design Thinking and Innovation2011 — 2013
  4. McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern UniversityMaster of Engineering Management, Design & Operations2011 — 2013
  5. RV College Of EngineeringBE, Information Science2002 — 2006
  6. ReforgeGrowth

Skills & more

Global Mobility3Early Stage Investment3Corporate Strategy3CommunicationEarly-Stage InvestmentsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Corporate Development / M&AVenture Capital91Investments50Corporate Development48Mergers & Acquisitions22Start-ups99
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Languages English · Hindi

From Ashish's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

+ 515 more

Also attended London Business School460

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 454 more

Also attended RV College Of Engineering18

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnu BharadwajPresident, Atlassian at Operator CollectiveNarendra BhandariGeneral Partner at SeafundAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at SeafundAshok RampalliChief of Staff / Analyst at Dallas Venture CapitalJay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next Ventures

+ 12 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 359 more

Also worked at Eridu4

Lu ZhangFounder and Managing Partner at FusionAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck CapitalTina TosukhowongInvestment Director at TDK VenturesMichael PanicciaAssociate at Catapult Ventures

Also worked at Yahoo!239

Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures

+ 233 more

Colleagues at Chamaeleon

Alex Santos
General Partner at Chamaeleon
Alexandre Santos
General Partner at Chamaeleon
Armindo Costa
General Partner at Chamaeleon
Karthik Sagar
Investor at Chamaeleon
Nuno Goncalves Pedro
Managing Partner at Chamaeleon

Network4

Alexandre Santos
General Partner at Chamaeleon
Armindo Costa
General Partner at Chamaeleon
Karthik Sagar
Investor at Chamaeleon
Nuno Goncalves Pedro
Managing Partner at Chamaeleon

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