Where does Madhu Shalini Iyer work?

Madhu Shalini Iyer is Partner at Rocketship.vc and Board director at Lyzr.

What does Madhu Shalini Iyer invest in?

Madhu Shalini Iyer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, SaaS.

What check size does Madhu Shalini Iyer write?

Madhu Shalini Iyer typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

What boards does Madhu Shalini Iyer sit on?

Madhu Shalini Iyer holds tracked board seats at Lyzr.

Where did Madhu Shalini Iyer go to school?

Madhu Shalini Iyer studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Engineering).

Madhu Shalini Iyer

Investor

Partner at Rocketship.vc · Board director at Lyzr

Menlo Park, California

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

Find your path to Madhu

222 people in our graph share verified history with Madhu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kevin WijayaunlockedMadhu: together at Gojek (2017)

×9Madhu: together at Intuit®

Madhu: together at Rocketship.vc

Madhu: together at University of Sydney

About

Madhu Shalini Iyer, a multi-time CDO who built data teams at Gojek, EthosLending and Intuit, holds patents for user-data algorithms advancing financial inclusion and brings PE plus C-suite experience.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechFintechSaaS

Board director at Lyzr

Intro paths

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In turn, Madhu can intro founders to Lyzr's investors below.

Lyzr's investors · 9

Accenture VenturesSan Francisco Arka Venture LabsMumbai · $100K – $500K checks Benhamou Global VenturesMenlo Park · $200K – $5M checks Better CapitalSanta Clara · $5K – $100K checks BGVSilicon Valley GFT VenturesPalo Alto In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checks Rocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025 Tremis Capital$70K – $250K checks

Co-founders at Lyzr

Siva SurendiraFounder & CEO

Surendirasiva SelvarajExecutive Officer, Director

Jithin GeorgeFounder

Experience

rocketship.vcManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Altos CA
Startups & Venture CapitalAdvisor to VCs and Startups - Operator turned Investor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
EthoslendingChief Data Officer / Advisor2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
GojekChief Data Officer/ Board of Directors2016 — 2017Singapore/ Indonesia
Stemfin HongKong: Stem Financial is the financial services investment arm of Stem Capital PartnersPartner2016Hong Kong
IntuitData Science and Analytics Leader2011 — 2016Mountain View, CA
ExponentSenior Scientist, Statistics and Data Sciences2005 — 2011

Skills & more

Advisor Startup2SE Asia Startups2Machine Learning2Analytics48Optimization4Algorithms10Strategy8Startup Development1Early-stage Startups2VC operating partner1

Languages English · Hindi · Tamil

From Madhu's professional profile.

Deals · 1

LyzrBoard seat

via Rocketship.vc · filed May 2026 · $10.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Rocketship.vc

Anand Rajaraman

Partner at Rocketship.vc

Blake Rogow

Investor at Rocketship.vc

Gianna Orozco

Fractional Controller at Press On Ventures

Jon Staenberg

El Jefe and founder of Hand of God Wines

Paul Baird-Smith

Software Engineer at Rocketship.vc

Rob Harries

Software Engineer at Rocketship.vc

Sailesh Ramakrishnan

Managing Partner at Rocketship.vc

Shivam Patel

Investor at Rocketship.vc

Network2

Anand Rajaraman

Partner at Rocketship.vc

Blake Rogow

Investor at Rocketship.vc

Investors connected to Madhu in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Madhu Shalini Iyer?: Madhu Shalini Iyer, a multi-time CDO who built data teams at Gojek, EthosLending and Intuit, holds patents for user-data algorithms advancing financial inclusion and brings PE plus C-suite experience.
Where does Madhu Shalini Iyer work?: Madhu Shalini Iyer is Partner at Rocketship.vc and Board director at Lyzr.
What does Madhu Shalini Iyer invest in?: Madhu Shalini Iyer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Madhu Shalini Iyer write?: Madhu Shalini Iyer typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What boards does Madhu Shalini Iyer sit on?: Madhu Shalini Iyer holds tracked board seats at Lyzr.
Where did Madhu Shalini Iyer go to school?: Madhu Shalini Iyer studied at University of Sydney (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Engineering).

Same school

Also attended University of Sydney409

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Shared employers

Also worked at Gojek21

Kevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent Capital Hian GohFounder, General Partner at Openspace Ventures Pandu SjahrirFounding Partner at AC Ventures Adi PrasetyoDirector at Central Capital Ventura Yann MarteilCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Shift4Good Matthieu de ChanvilleCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Shift4Good

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Also worked at Intuit144

Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley Investments David HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures Ankita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Arjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures Adam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot Ventures Tekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of Waymo

+ 138 more

Also worked at Exponent8

Shane KennettTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital Deborah KilpatrickHealth IT CEO, Evidation at Material Impact Darren LiccardoCo-founder at Catapult Ventures Kari DanekGeneral Partner at Riverwalk Capital Partners San GunawardanaExecutive Officer, Director at Enview Brentan AlexanderFounder at Roebling

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