Gopal Rajaraman
InvestorInvestor at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Bethesda
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
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225 people in our graph share verified history with Gopal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
GlebunlockedGopal: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2009–2010)
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About
Gopal Rajaraman focuses on autonomous, rotary and mission systems and next-generation mission technologies for national security and aerospace, drawing on Motorola Solutions experience in strategy, business development and product management.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Experience
- Lockheed MartinVenture Investorcurrent2022 — presentBethesda, Maryland, United States
- Motorola SolutionsGM/Director, Emerging Solutions, Chief Strategy Office2019 — 2021
- Motorola Solutions Venture CapitalSr. Investment Principal2015 — 2019Schaumburg, IL
- Motorola Solutions Venture CapitalInvestment Professional2014 — 2015Schaumburg IL
- MotorolaSenior Engineering Management, Product Manager and Software Architect1998 — 2014
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2New Business Development3Strategy17Corporate Venture Capital7Venture Capital8Business Strategy8Start-ups7Management9Product Management7Software Development19Cross-functional Team Leadership13Agile Methodologies9
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Colleagues at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Alison (Ali) Perez
Investor at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital
Carter Callaway
Associate at Ultratech Capital Partners
Chris Moran
Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Chris Wronsky
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Daniel J. Tenney
Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and Strategy at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Dr. Anthony DeSimone
Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President, Enterprise Engineering at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Dr. Sarah B. Hiza
Senior Vice President, Technology and Strategic Innovation at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Network5
Alison (Ali) Perez
Investor at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Elizabeth A. Onasanya
Analyst at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Jeff Cunningham
Investment Director at Lockheed Martin Ventures
John Richmond
Senior Investment Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures
Sam Stonberg
Senior Investment Manager at Lockheed Martin Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gopal Rajaraman?
- Gopal Rajaraman focuses on autonomous, rotary and mission systems and next-generation mission technologies for national security and aerospace, drawing on Motorola Solutions experience in strategy, business development and product management.
- Where does Gopal Rajaraman work?
- Gopal Rajaraman is Investor at Lockheed Martin Ventures.
- What does Gopal Rajaraman invest in?
- Gopal Rajaraman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Defense Tech, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- What check size does Gopal Rajaraman write?
- Gopal Rajaraman typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- Where did Gopal Rajaraman go to school?
- Gopal Rajaraman studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Analytical Finance); Purdue University (Master of Science - MS); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering).
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business784
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Also attended Purdue University334
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Madras201
Aravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AISundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla VenturesAshok SanthanamManaging Director at Copper Sky CapitalHanyang WangDirector at Qualcomm VenturesAparnaAdvisor at NewBuild.VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Motorola Solutions43
Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenOri IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersJohn AmbergChief Compliance Officer at Apex GroupGus DomelPartner at Boost VCBrad McManusSenior Investment Director at Applied VenturesFang LiPartner at Tyche Partners
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Also worked at Motorola160
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Genping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersClint ChaoGeneral Partner at Moment Ventures, LlcAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
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