About
Operating Partner at Innospark and CEO of EnglishHelper, with entrepreneurial and operating experience including McKinsey, eCredit (as turnaround CEO), a solar power company, and leadership roles at the Clinton Foundation's HIV/AIDS Initiative.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Experience
- EnglishHelperChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Innospark VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Innospark VenturesPartner2019 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts
- WyebotBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- VODA.aiBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Thinkster Math - We're Hiring!Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Perceptive TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- ClairwaysBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- AirWorksBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- NeurableBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- Encora TherapeuticsBoard Observer2023 — 2025
- Encora TherapeuticsBoard Member2020 — 2023
- nv vogt Singapore Pte LtdManaging Director2013 — 2019Singapore
- Emergent Ventures (EVI)Chief Operating Officer2008 — 2012
- Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS InitiativeChief Executive Officer2007 — 2008
- Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS InitiativeChief Operating Officer2005 — 2006
- eCreditCEO2002 — 2004
- eCreditEVP Corporate Development2000 — 2002
- eCreditVP Business Development1999 — 2000
- BaanDirector of Global Strategy1998 — 1999
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA1994 — 1995
- University of MinnesotaM.S., Computer Science1986 — 1987
- University of Notre DameM.S., Mechanical Engineering1984 — 1986
- Indian Institute of Technology, DelhiB. Tech, Mechanical Engineering1979 — 1984
Skills & more
Strategy32Leadership7Analysis6Strategic Planning11Management24Business Development43Cleantech14Renewable Energy15Product Management13Business Strategy42Marketing Strategy6Entrepreneurship11
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Business PlanningDue DiligenceChange ManagementStart-upsCompetitive AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalSustainabilityProject ManagementManagement ConsultingFinancial ModelingFrom Deepak's professional profile.
Colleagues at Innospark Ventures
Ashish Singh
Advisory Partner at Innospark Ventures
Brent Willess
Principal at Founder Collective
Dr. Venkat Srinivasan
Managing Director at Innospark Ventures
Jeff Knox
Senior Associate at Innospark Ventures
Kevin Dunnell
Technologist in Residence at Innospark Ventures
Mark Legare
Principal at Innospark Ventures
Matt Fates
Partner at Innospark Ventures
Max Krause
Senior Analyst, Head of Founder Discovery at Innospark Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Deepak Verma work?
- Deepak Verma is Operating Partner at Innospark Ventures.
- What does Deepak Verma invest in?
- Deepak Verma invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- What check size does Deepak Verma write?
- Deepak Verma typically writes checks of $2M.
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia319
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co.Inaki BerenguerAssociateFounded InfiniteWatch +2Ryan XueManagement ConsultantFounded Andco +2Max AhrensFellow InternFounded Maihem +2Pedro SicilianoBusiness Analyst InternFounded Teachy +1Shantanu AgarwalSummer AssociateFounded Sustaera +1
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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia85
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hemant TanejaS.M.Founded CommureCarmichael RobertsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Lyratherapeutics +1Gleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Authy +1Ben BrittMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Sundayhealth +1Paolo PriviteraMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded 1521 Capital +1Jason TraffMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Shipwell +1
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Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi mafia64
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jyoti BansalBachelor of TechnologyFounded Traceable +2Rajiv KhemaniBTechFounded Auradine +2Amar SawhneyB. Tech.Founded Access Closure +2Rajul GargB TechFounded Rajul +1Siddarth JainBachelor's DegreeFounded DrDroid +1Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded PortfolioPilot +1
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University of Minnesota mafia33
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Richard HeymanPhDFounded Architect Therapeutics +1Ruban KanapathippillaiBSFounded Iterate AI +1Michael HoeyPhD workFounded Uptake Medical +1Leah CulverB.S.Founded Breaker +1Pouyan SalehiBMEFounded Scratchpad +1Kiet HoBachelor's degreeFounded Superset +1
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University of Notre Dame mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Terrance BerlandBachelor of ScienceFounded Loadspring Solutions +1Jack O'MearaMaster’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1Rob Schoder, Jr.BAFounded Vinyl EquityMark YuskoBachelor of Science - BSFounded MorgancreekcapAdam HansmannBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded The AthleticDavid HardwickeMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Aerska
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Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended University of Minnesota110
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners
+ 104 more
Also attended University of Notre Dame203
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCVSean CantwellInvestor at Volition Capital
+ 197 more
Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi136
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalNeeraj AroraAll things business at WhatsApp; formerly M&A lead at Google for Local, Social and MobileSaurabh K. MittalChairman, CEO and Founder at Mission HoldingsNitin SethChief Executive Officer (Incedo) at Mission HoldingsApoorva PandhiInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners
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