Karthik Reddy
InvestorFounderCo-Founder and Partner at Blume Ventures · Board director at Grey Orange International
India
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $1M
About
Karthik Reddy is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Blume Ventures, an early-stage venture fund in India that focuses on seed to Series A investments in technology-led innovation and supports leading portfolio companies into growth rounds. Before entering venture capital, he worked at American Express Bank, Instinet (then owned by Reuters), and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times Group), gaining experience across financial markets, technology, and media in the US and India. At Blume, he has led investments in and served on the boards of companies such as Smallcase, Servify, Ultrahuman, Unacademy, GreyOrange, Exotel, and IDfy. Over roughly 15 years, Blume has backed more than 175 startups across multiple funds and reports over US$900 million in AUM. Reddy has also been active in shaping India's venture ecosystem, serving as Chairperson of the Executive Committee and earlier Vice Chair of the IVCA. He has served on SEBI's Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee and the National Startup Advisory Council chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry. He holds degrees from IIT Roorkee, IIM Bangalore, and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- He co-founded Blume Ventures, an early-stage venture fund in India.
- Education
- Studied at IIT Roorkee Studied at IIM Bangalore Studied at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
- Boards
- He served as Chairperson of the Executive Committee (2022-24) and Vice Chair (2020-22) at the IVCA (Indian Venture and Alternative Capital Association). He has been a member of SEBI's Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee (AIPAC). He has been a member of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
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Board director at Grey Orange International
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Experience
- Blume VenturesCo Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai AngelsMember2008 — 2014
- Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group)VP, Brand Capital2007 — 2011Mumbai
- Deccan Chronicle HoldingsSVP, Strategic Planning2006 — 2007Mumbai
- SSKIVP, Investment Banking2006Mumbai
- InstinetVP Technology Services2002 — 2005New York
- SoftaliaVP2002Business Development
- ABN AMRO N.AmericaAssociate, Technology Investment Banking2001 — 2002
- GlopexSummer Associate2000
- American Express Bank, MumbaiManager1996 — 1999
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance1999 — 2001
- Indian Institute of Management BangalorePGDM, Finance1994 — 1996
- Indian Institute of Technology, RoorkeeBE (Hons), Industrial Engineering1990 — 1994
- Sishya, Chennai1976 — 1990
Skills & more
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ValuationFinancial ModelingStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLanguages Hindi · Tamil · Telugu
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Investments
Board seats
ExotelGreyOrangeHealthifymeIdfyLeverageEduNiqo RoboticsServifySmallcaseStageUltrahumanUnacademyZopper
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Colleagues at Blume Ventures
Network3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karthik Reddy?
- Karthik Reddy is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Blume Ventures, an early-stage venture fund in India that focuses on seed to Series A investments in technology-led innovation and supports leading portfolio companies into growth rounds. Before entering venture capital, he worked at American Express Bank, Instinet (then owned by Reuters), and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times Group), gaining experience across financial markets, technology, and media in the US and India. At Blume, he has led investments in and served on the boards of companies such as Smallcase, Servify, Ultrahuman, Unacademy, GreyOrange, Exotel, and IDfy. Over roughly 15 years, Blume has backed more than 175 startups across multiple funds and reports over US$900 million in AUM. Reddy has also been active in shaping India's venture ecosystem, serving as Chairperson of the Executive Committee and earlier Vice Chair of the IVCA. He has served on SEBI's Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee and the National Startup Advisory Council chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry. He holds degrees from IIT Roorkee, IIM Bangalore, and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where does Karthik Reddy work?
- Karthik Reddy is Co-Founder and Partner at Blume Ventures and Board director at Grey Orange International.
- What check size does Karthik Reddy write?
- Karthik Reddy typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What boards does Karthik Reddy sit on?
- Karthik Reddy holds tracked board seats at Exotel, GreyOrange, Healthifyme, Idfy, LeverageEdu, Niqo Robotics, Servify, Smallcase, Stage, Ultrahuman.
- Where did Karthik Reddy go to school?
- Karthik Reddy studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (PGDM, Finance); Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (BE (Hons), Industrial Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mumbai Angels6
Also worked at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group)16
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Also worked at Instinet6
Also worked at ABN AMRO N.America144
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