Karthee Madasamy
InvestorInvestor at HARPER COURT VENTURES · Managing Partner at MFV Partners
Palo Alto, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Karthee Madasamy, who spent nearly 13 years at Qualcomm Ventures, seeks deep‑tech startups accelerated by regulatory or geopolitical forcing functions, bridges India–US ecosystems, and teaches technically strong founders via podcasts.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Experience
- MFV PartnersFounding Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Harper Court VenturesFounding Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- PsiQuantumInvestorcurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Agility RoboticsInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- SUN MobilityInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Ati MotorsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- RescaleInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2019 — present
- MapmyIndiaIndependent Director2021 — 2025
- Twenty Billion Neurons GmbHBoard Observer2018 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- Qualcomm VenturesManaging Director and Vice President, Qualcomm Ventures2006 — 2017Greater San Diego Area
- MapmyIndiaBoard Director2009 — 2017New Delhi Area, India
- Capillary TechnologiesBoard Observer2009 — 2017
- Tessolve Semiconductor PVT LTD (Acquired by Hero Electronics)Board Observer2007 — 2015
- Validity Sensors, Inc.Board Observer2006 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- WazeBoard Observer2010 — 2013Palo Alto
- Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2005
- JK&B CapitalAssociate2005
- Toshiba AmericaSenior Staff, Product2003 — 2004
- Morphics Technology, acq by InfineonPrincipal Engineer2000 — 2003
- White Eagle Systems Technology acq by QuickSilver SystemsPrincipal Engineer1997 — 1999
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Investments24Start-ups99Product Management25Mobile Devices55Business Strategy39Corporate Development4Entrepreneurship85Business Development48Go-to-market Strategy3Competitive Analysis14Mergers2
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Strategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceProduct DevelopmentBusiness ModelingWirelessBusiness TransformationE-commerceSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategyLeadershipLanguages English · Hindi · Tamil
From Karthee's professional profile.
Deals · 10
OrisdxSolo GP
via HARPER COURT VENTURES · filed May 2025
Agility RoboticsSolo GP
BeaconSolo GP
Flow MedicalSolo GP
MapmyIndiaSolo GP
NoMoSolo GP
PsiQuantumSolo GP
SimCareSolo GP
SUN MobilitySolo GP
WazeSolo GP
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karthee Madasamy?
- Karthee Madasamy, who spent nearly 13 years at Qualcomm Ventures, seeks deep‑tech startups accelerated by regulatory or geopolitical forcing functions, bridges India–US ecosystems, and teaches technically strong founders via podcasts.
- Where does Karthee Madasamy work?
- Karthee Madasamy is at HARPER COURT VENTURES.
- What does Karthee Madasamy invest in?
- Karthee Madasamy invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- What check size does Karthee Madasamy write?
- Karthee Madasamy typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- Where did Karthee Madasamy go to school?
- Karthee Madasamy studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Economics); University of Michigan (MS, Electrical Engineering); College of Engineering, Guindy (BE, Electronics & Communication).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business492
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Also attended University of Michigan516
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended College of Engineering, Guindy13
Lak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47Hariharan PremkumarManaging Director & Head of India at DSG Consumer PartnersRam NagappanVenture Partner at SixThirty VenturesS. SomasegarManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupChinnu SenthilkumarManaging Partner at Exfinity VenturesKrishnakumar NatarajanManaging Partner at Mela Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at PsiQuantum16
Aaron VanDevenderAdvisor at Long Journey VenturesAyal ItzkovitzManaging Partner | First at PitangoPeter BarrettGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalMatt OguzFounding Partner at venture / sciencePriyanka MitraPartner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Michael StewartManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
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Also worked at Agility Robotics8
Stacie McCarthyExecutive Assistant at Standard CryptoVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersRahul MekaPrincipal at Playground GlobalKelly ChenPartner at NATO Innovation FundChris MoehleInvestor at The Robotics HubStephen RodriguezOperating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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