Where does Dhanush Ram work?

Dhanush Ram is Analyst at Speciale Invest.

What check size does Dhanush Ram write?

Dhanush Ram typically writes checks of $1M.

Where did Dhanush Ram go to school?

Dhanush Ram studied at Vellore Institute of Technology (Master of Software (MS), Computer Software Engineering); Maharishi International Residential School (CBSE); Adarsh Vidya Kendra.

Dhanush Ram

Investor

Analyst at Speciale Invest

Bangalore

Writes $1M checks · typically $250K

About

Dhanush Ram is a former full‑stack engineer at Philips who co‑founded Getset Ventures and built MentorStack, codes while focusing on AI developer tools and infrastructure as a highly active investor.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

d•••@specialeinvest.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

Speciale InvestPrincipalcurrent2019 — presentChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
H2LooPPre-seed Investorcurrent2025 — present
TursioPre-seed Investorcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
ProtectoSeed Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
NeverinstallSeed Investorcurrent2020 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Trainn-1 to Exit Investor (Trainn Acquired by Chargebee)current2021 — presentChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
StreamAliveSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
LooppanelPre-Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
Airboxr: Data Automation for D2C BrandsPre-Seed Investorcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
Startup GrindCo Directorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Chennai Area
TrueLarkSeed Investor (Acq by NYSE:WEAV)2019 — 2025
Threado AIPre-seed Investor2021 — 2025
On DeckCatalyst Fellow2021 — 2022
Wingman (Acq by Clari)Seed Investor2019 — 2022
Getset VenturesCo-Founder2018 — 2020Chennai
MentorStackFounder2020
Startup Leadership ProgramSLP Fellow 20192018 — 2019Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Philips Innovation Campus, BangaloreFull Stack Engineer2018 — 2019Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Tamil Nadu Innovation Grand ChallengeLead Organizer2019Greater Chennai Area
SPI Cinemas Private LimitedIntern2018Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Skills & more

Microsoft Office19C18C++15Programming8Project Management7Research5Web Services3cloud Computing3Marketing3Cloud Computing2Front-end Development1Web developer2

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SponsorshipGraphic DesignWeb DesignStrategic PlanningJavaMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointProduct PromotionBack-End Web DevelopmentMicrosoft Visual StudioHTML

Languages English · French · Tamil

YC SS'19 Graduate — Startup School Online
Django: 3 Building an Online Shop — LinkedIn
Diploma in Graphics Design — Upskillist
LOKI TOKI (India's BiG Hackathon) — Vellore Institute of Technology

From Dhanush's professional profile.

Colleagues at Speciale Invest

Ahammad Shibil

Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest

Arjun Rao

Partner at Speciale Invest

Krishnaswamy Srinivasan

General Partner & Chief Financial Officer at Speciale Invest

Nithish Kumar

Investment Manager at Speciale Invest

Pramoth Arun

Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest

Sunil Cavale

Investment Principal at Speciale Invest

Varun KS

Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest

Vijay Jacob

General Partner at Speciale Invest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dhanush Ram?: Dhanush Ram is a former full‑stack engineer at Philips who co‑founded Getset Ventures and built MentorStack, codes while focusing on AI developer tools and infrastructure as a highly active investor.
Where does Dhanush Ram work?: Dhanush Ram is Analyst at Speciale Invest.
What does Dhanush Ram invest in?: Dhanush Ram invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Dhanush Ram write?: Dhanush Ram typically writes checks of $1M.
Where did Dhanush Ram go to school?: Dhanush Ram studied at Vellore Institute of Technology (Master of Software (MS), Computer Software Engineering); Maharishi International Residential School (CBSE); Adarsh Vidya Kendra.

Same school

Also attended Vellore Institute of Technology43

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Shared employers

Also worked at TrueLark3

Kumar SripadamGeneral Partner at Elevate Capital Srivatsan LaxmanVenture Partner at Elevate Capital Supriya RaoVenture Partner at Elevate Capital

Also worked at On Deck179

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine LaurenInvestor at MGV.VC Steph ScottVice President at Questa Capital Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper Associates Conor HarbeckChief of Staff @ Dorm Room Fund at Dorm Room

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Also worked at Startup Leadership Program27

Liran AmranyPresident at Team8 Parul SinghInvestment Partner at 645 Ventures Barath Shankar SubramanianPartner at Accel Paulina HillPartner at Sanofi Ventures Zoe PedenPartner at Ananda Impact Ventures Rahul ChowdhriInvestor at Stellaris Venture Advisors 2 Llp

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Also worked at Philips Innovation Campus, Bangalore114

Paul van OoikInvestment associate at Noaber Lidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at Noaber Daniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpine Ruben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 Capital Neelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI Ventures Joel CraterGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital

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