Karthee Madasamy
InvestorInvestor at HARPER COURT VENTURES · Managing Partner at MFV Partners
Palo Alto, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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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
Skills & more
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MergersStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceProduct DevelopmentBusiness ModelingWirelessBusiness TransformationLanguages English · Hindi · Tamil
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Deals · 10
OrisdxSolo GP
via HARPER COURT VENTURES · filed May 2025
PsiQuantumSolo GP
via HARPER COURT VENTURES · filed May 2025
Agility RoboticsSolo GP
BeaconSolo GP
Flow MedicalSolo GP
MapmyIndiaSolo GP
NoMoSolo GP
SimCareSolo GP
SUN MobilitySolo GP
WazeSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AeldraAkridataApalya TechnologiesBeacon LightCapillary TechnologiesFlip TechnologiesKirusaVisitVolt Harbor
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at HARPER COURT VENTURES
Network1
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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.
- What companies has Karthee Madasamy invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aeldra, Akridata, Apalya Technologies, Beacon Light, Capillary Technologies, Flip Technologies, Kirusa, MapmyIndia, Visit, Volt Harbor.
- Where did Karthee Madasamy go to school?
- Karthee Madasamy studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Economics, Finance & Strategy); University of Michigan (MS, Electrical Engineering); College of Engineering, Guindy (BE, Electronics & Communication).
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business941
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Also attended University of Michigan1,028
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Also attended College of Engineering, Guindy32
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harper Court Ventures1
Also worked at Agility Robotics10
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Also worked at SUN Mobility1
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows532
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