Where does Bala Srinivasa work?

Bala Srinivasa is Managing Director at Arkam Ventures.

What check size does Bala Srinivasa write?

Bala Srinivasa typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Where did Bala Srinivasa go to school?

Bala Srinivasa studied at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (MS, Physics); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BS, Civil Engineering); The University of Toledo (MBA, Finance).

Bala Srinivasa

Investor

Managing Director at Arkam Ventures

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Writes $1M – $5M checks

About

Bala Srinivasa champions the Middle India thesis, investing in mass-market digitization and AI infrastructure for 400–500 million emerging Indian consumers, and explores founders' psychological journeys on podcast The Inner Reel.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

b•••@arkamvc.comreveal

Invests in

AgTechDeep TechFintechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

SpenseInvestorcurrent2026 — present
OptimistInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Mirana ToysInvestorcurrent2025 — present
TransBnk - Transaction Banking PlatformInvestorcurrent2025 — present
KreditBeeInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
SpotDraftInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
JumbotailInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
SignzyInvestorcurrent2020 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
91TrucksInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Wint WealthInvestorcurrent2022 — present
Karkhana.ioInvestorcurrent2023 — present
SmartstaffInvestorcurrent2021 — present
CUSMATInvestorcurrent2022 — present
Arkam VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
UpstoxInvestor2015 — 2017Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Kalaari CapitalPartner2015 — 2017Greater Bengaluru Area
Copal Amba (A Moody's company)Senior Managing Director2013 — 2015Bengaluru Area, India
Amba ResearchManaging Director2009 — 2013
Vistaar TechnologiesSVP Product Marketing & Business Development2000 — 2009Parsippany, NJ
Pacific Growth EquitiesEquity Analyst and Partner1997 — 2000San Francisco, CA
H&R Block Financial AdvisorsEquity Analyst (technology)1994 — 1997Detroit, MI

Skills & more

Analytics44Equities41Capital Markets28Investments19Product Management14Marketing Strategy10Sales8Corporate Finance16Financial Markets6Investment Banking8Thought Leadership6Banking5

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Equity ValuationSales OperationsProduct MarketingFinancial ServicesGlobal Business DevelopmentB2B softwareStart-up EnvironmentVenture CapitalStrategyManagementStart-ups

From Bala's professional profile.

Colleagues at Arkam Ventures

Abhishek Mishra

Principal at Arkam Ventures

Ashirwad Karande

Analyst at Arkam Ventures

Ayush Sharma

Analyst at Arkam Ventures

Bhumika Krishnani

Associate at Arkam Ventures

Disha Ghosh

Executive Assistant at Arkam Ventures

Hari Babu

Office Manager at Arkam Ventures

Jabarul Hussain

Office Assistant at Arkam Ventures

Kartik Kala

VP Marketing at Arkam Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bala Srinivasa?: Bala Srinivasa champions the Middle India thesis, investing in mass-market digitization and AI infrastructure for 400–500 million emerging Indian consumers, and explores founders' psychological journeys on podcast The Inner Reel.
Where does Bala Srinivasa work?: Bala Srinivasa is Managing Director at Arkam Ventures.
What does Bala Srinivasa invest in?: Bala Srinivasa invests in AgTech, Deep Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
What check size does Bala Srinivasa write?: Bala Srinivasa typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Bala Srinivasa go to school?: Bala Srinivasa studied at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (MS, Physics); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BS, Civil Engineering); The University of Toledo (MBA, Finance).

Same school

Also attended Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani143

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Also attended The University of Toledo9

Vipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital Chris HocevarExecutive Partner at Flare Capital Partners Neil CameronVenture Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Tyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital Ventures Vinod JoseGP at Callapina Capital at Callapina Capital

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