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Karthee Madasamy

Investor

Investor at HARPER COURT VENTURES · Managing Partner at MFV Partners

Palo Alto, California

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 24

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Karthee: together at Qualcomm Ventures
Karthee: together at Boston Consulting Group

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

  1. MFV PartnersFounding Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Harper Court VenturesFounding Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. PsiQuantumInvestorcurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  4. Agility RoboticsInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  5. SUN MobilityInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  6. Ati MotorsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  7. RescaleInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  8. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2019 — present
  9. MapmyIndiaIndependent Director2021 — 2025
  10. Twenty Billion Neurons GmbHBoard Observer2018 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  11. Qualcomm VenturesManaging Director and Vice President, Qualcomm Ventures2006 — 2017Greater San Diego Area
  12. MapmyIndiaBoard Director2009 — 2017New Delhi Area, India
  13. Capillary TechnologiesBoard Observer2009 — 2017
  14. Tessolve Semiconductor PVT LTD (Acquired by Hero Electronics)Board Observer2007 — 2015
  15. Validity Sensors, Inc.Board Observer2006 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  16. WazeBoard Observer2010 — 2013Palo Alto
  17. Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2005
  18. JK&B CapitalAssociate2005
  19. Toshiba AmericaSenior Staff, Product2003 — 2004
  20. Morphics Technology, acq by InfineonPrincipal Engineer2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Venture CapitalInvestments25Start-upsProduct Management25Mobile Devices54Business Strategy39Corporate Development4Entrepreneurship85Business Development48Go-to-market Strategy3Strategy20Competitive Analysis14
+8 moreMergersStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceProduct DevelopmentBusiness ModelingWirelessBusiness Transformation

Languages English · Hindi · Tamil

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Deals · 10

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

AeldraAkridataApalya TechnologiesBeacon LightCapillary TechnologiesFlip TechnologiesKirusaVisitVolt Harbor

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Colleagues at HARPER COURT VENTURES

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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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