About
Krish Kupathil is a partner at Avataar Venture Partners, where he focuses on implementing the firm's operating model and helping portfolio companies scale into new markets and acquire customers. A serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, he has founded, invested in, and mentored startups and led business turnarounds, capital raises, and exits. He has been involved with companies including Mobiliya (acquired by QuEST Global), FSMLabs (acquired by WindRiver/Intel), Azingo (acquired by Motorola/Google), ABI Health, and ImaginXP in roles such as founder CEO, investor, mentor, and team member.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningIoT
Experience
- interface.aiBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Avataar Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2021 — present
- Avataar Venture PartnersAdvisor2019 — 2021
- ABI HealthInvestor & Mentorcurrent2018 — present
- Grow Billion TreesInvestor and Mentorcurrent2024 — present
- TapSphereAdvisor & Community Membercurrent2025 — present
- nurseryliveInvestor and Mentorcurrent2021 — present
- Quest GlobalAdvisor to CEO - Tech and Growthcurrent2021 — present
- Quest GlobalGlobal Business Head - Hi-Tech Vertical2018 — 2021San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Telecom Infrastructure - Optic Fiber Network solutionsInvestor and Mentorcurrent2017 — present
- zbyte FoundationCo-Founder2021 — 2025
- ImaginXPInvestor & Mentor2018 — 2021
- Mobiliya TechnologiesFounder & CEO2011 — 2018Dallas, Texas, USA
- Azingo Inc.Vice President – Business Development and Strategic Alliances2006 — 2010Sunnyvale, California, US
- FSMLabs IncVice President - Business Development & Strategic Alliances2003 — 2006Austin, Texas, US
- TurbolinuxAdvisor to President2001 — 2003
- Founded and grew multiple startups in India, Singapore and Europe.Founder1991 — 2001
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Embedded Systems11Linux4Android1SaaS1Enterprise Software6International M&ABusiness Development65Sales4Mobile Devices34Strategic Partnerships19Product Management18
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Mobile ApplicationsCloud ComputingProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentMobile TechnologyWirelessStart-upsOutsourcingManagement ConsultingTelecommunicationsBusiness StrategyGo-to-market StrategyLanguages English · Hindi · Malayalam · Punjabi · Rusian · Tamil
From Krish's professional profile.
Colleagues at Avataar Venture Partners
Amit Kumar
Head - Finance COE at Avataar Venture Partners
Anirudh Singh
Partner at Avataar Venture Partners
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Arjun Vikas
Director at Avataar Venture Partners
Dinky Sanghvi
VP Finance at Avataar Venture Partners
Ganesh Nayak
Fundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture Partners
George Thangadurai
Operating Partner at Avataar Venture Partners
Gulshan Dhanani
Associate at Avataar Venture Partners
Krushi Jain
Associate at Avataar Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Krish Kupathil?
- Krish Kupathil is a partner at Avataar Venture Partners, where he focuses on implementing the firm's operating model and helping portfolio companies scale into new markets and acquire customers. A serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, he has founded, invested in, and mentored startups and led business turnarounds, capital raises, and exits. He has been involved with companies including Mobiliya (acquired by QuEST Global), FSMLabs (acquired by WindRiver/Intel), Azingo (acquired by Motorola/Google), ABI Health, and ImaginXP in roles such as founder CEO, investor, mentor, and team member.
- Where does Krish Kupathil work?
- Krish Kupathil is Partner at Avataar Venture Partners.
- What does Krish Kupathil invest in?
- Krish Kupathil invests in AI & Machine Learning, IoT.
- Where did Krish Kupathil go to school?
- Krish Kupathil studied at CPA, India; Delhi University (B. Com (Honors), Management and Accountancy); PICS (Diploma, Computer Programming).
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