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Biju Kulathakal

Investor

Venture Partner at OCA Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $50K – $4M checks · typically $2M

Experience

  1. LightspeedFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
  2. Halo InvestingCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Halo InvestingCEO & Co Founder2015 — 2023Chicago
  4. Illinois Institute of TechnologyComputer Science Advisory Boardcurrent2012 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  5. OCA VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  6. TiE MidwestBoard Membercurrent2010 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  7. Vidya FoundationFoundercurrent2010 — present
  8. Trading BlockFounder2007 — 2014
  9. Trading BlockChairman & CEO2008 — 2011Chicago
  10. Beck FoundationBoard Member2004 — 2009
  11. Redbox (Sold to Coinstar)Owner2005 — 2009Chicago, Illinois, United States
  12. Enterprise Logic SystemsMaster Quant1999 — 2008
  13. Chicago Charter School FoundationBoard Member2002 — 2006
  14. GetAMovieOwner2003 — 2005

Education

  1. Illinois Institute of TechnologyBS, Aerospace Engineering1994 — 1997
  2. Bishop Cotton Boy's High School1992 — 1994
  3. St. Josephs1984 — 1992

Skills & more

Strategic Planning50Leadership27Strategy73Management29New Business Development63Entrepreneurship99Entrepreneur3Start-ups99Business Strategy70Risk Management15Product Management14Venture Capital99
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Colleagues at OCA Ventures

Bob Saunders
General Partner at OCA Ventures
David Zyer
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Fahad Qureshi
Vice President, Accounting & Finance at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
John Barnard
MBA Intern at OCA Ventures
Kelley Quinn
Finance & Operations Manager at OCA Ventures
Kevin McQuillan
General Partner at OCA Ventures

Network5

Bob SaundersScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
David ZyerScout
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
James Dugan
Founding Managing Partner at OCA Ventures
Nick Schoewe
Vice Chairman and General Partner at OCA Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Biju Kulathakal work?
Biju Kulathakal is Venture Partner at OCA Ventures.
What check size does Biju Kulathakal write?
Biju Kulathakal typically writes checks of $50K – $4M.

Founder mafias

Illinois Institute of Technology mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lisa RichM.S.Founded XplorePranav ManpuriaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Flux AutoViggnesh KandasamyMSFounded OneStopKitchenMelody RobertsM.Des.Founded Liv LabsMoyosoreoluwa OrekoyaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ShepherdTushar NairBachelor's degreeFounded Harper

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Same school

Also attended Illinois Institute of Technology24

Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesLina NilssonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMinni ShahiInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsBarnali BiswalExecutive Team at Hilbert GroupMarc SokolAdvisory Board Member at Florida Funders

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Shared employers

Also worked at Illinois Institute of Technology11

Cindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi CapitalSheel MohnotCo-Founder and Partner at Better Tomorrow VenturesHenrique UeharaPartner at DGFStacey ChangVenture Partner at SeaX VenturesPraveen MandalAdvisor at Starship VenturesMonika RazdanPlatform & Ops at Dipalo Ventures

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