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Madhur Makkar

Investor

Principal, Asia at RTP Global

Bangalore

Writes $2M – $7M checks · typically $4M

About

Madhur Makkar is a Principal on RTP Global's Asia investment team, based in Bangalore, where he focuses on early-stage investments across India and Southeast Asia. Before entering venture, he was an early member of the Data Science and Business Analytics team at PharmEasy, working on search and customer success orchestration. He joined RTP Global in 2020 and now invests in companies across AI, SaaS, eCommerce, education tech, and consumer internet. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Delhi College of Engineering and an MBA from IIM Calcutta.

Contact· published on Madhur's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Beyond investing

Education
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Delhi College of Engineering. Earned an MBA from IIM Calcutta.
Communities
While at university, led an organization of 100+ students facilitating international student exchanges and scaled it to six figures in revenue.
Hobbies
Loves playing football and is a die-hard Manchester United fan. Is an avid traveler who has explored 25+ countries.

From Madhur's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. RTP GlobalPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentBangalore, San Francisco
  2. OZiLed Series Acurrent2026 — presentIndia
  3. NavaLed Seed | First Chequecurrent2025 — presentSingapore
  4. Trupeer AILed Seed | First Chequecurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  5. Stable MoneyLed Series Acurrent2024 — presentIndia
  6. KrispLed Series Acurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  7. realfastSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentSingapore
  8. WiomLed Series Acurrent2023 — presentIndia
  9. Newton SchoolLed Series Acurrent2021 — presentIndia
  10. Refyne IndiaSeries A Investorcurrent2021 — present
  11. PhylloLed Series Acurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  12. KoloLed Seedcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
  13. MetalbookSeed Investor | First Chequecurrent2021 — present
  14. UberSummer Intern2019Gurgaon, Haryana, India
  15. PharmEasySr Business Analyst2017 — 2018Mumbai Area, India
  16. Axtria - Ingenious InsightsBusiness Analyst2016 — 2017Gurgaon, India
  17. AIESEC in Delhi UniversityPresident2016Delhi

Skills & more

Business Analysis5Research7Project Management2Data Analysis2Event Management2Project Planning1International Relations1Business StrategyStrategic Planning5Analytical SkillsPublic Speaking12Teamwork9
+4 moreManagementTeam ManagementTeam LeadershipEnglish

From Madhur's professional profile.

Colleagues at RTP Global

Andria Kousiappa
Financial Accountant at RTP Global
Babu Vittal
People & HR Practice Leader at RTP Global
Benjamin Schwiewagner
Investment Director at Bayern Kapital
Bo Berluti
VP, US at RTP Global
Charles Bonello
Venture Partner at RTP Global
Claire Buckley
Head of Financial Reporting at RTP Global
David Lerner
Venture Partner at RTP Global
Dimitri Boguslavsky
Investor at RTP Global

Frequently asked questions

Who is Madhur Makkar?
Madhur Makkar is a Principal on RTP Global's Asia investment team, based in Bangalore, where he focuses on early-stage investments across India and Southeast Asia. Before entering venture, he was an early member of the Data Science and Business Analytics team at PharmEasy, working on search and customer success orchestration. He joined RTP Global in 2020 and now invests in companies across AI, SaaS, eCommerce, education tech, and consumer internet. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Delhi College of Engineering and an MBA from IIM Calcutta.
Where does Madhur Makkar work?
Madhur Makkar is Principal, Asia at RTP Global.
What does Madhur Makkar invest in?
Madhur Makkar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Madhur Makkar write?
Madhur Makkar typically writes checks of $2M – $7M.
Where did Madhur Makkar go to school?
Madhur Makkar studied at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Esade (CEMS MIM, International Management); Delhi College of Engineering (Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology).

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