Mahendra Ramsinghani
InvestorManaging Director at Secure Octane
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $1M – $5M checks
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About
Mahendra Ramsinghani, a cybersecurity investor and convener, authored The Resilient Founder and The Business of Venture Capital, teaches VCs, prioritizes founders' emotional health, and helped enable $200M Fund-of-Funds legislation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Experience
- Secure Octane InvestmentsManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HiddenLayerInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OrkesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- RegScaleInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Lineaje IncInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SynqlyInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- OpenObserveInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RevealdInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ghost SecurityInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- AldefiInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- InferalInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Lightup DataInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SOC PrimeInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- RiscosityInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KibsiInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- DeepSee.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Bright SecurityInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Strike GraphInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Query.AIInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Cobalt.ioInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- TigeraInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- CyberSeedCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Border0Investor2021 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Sevco SecurityInvestor2021 — 2026Austin, TX
- Seraphic SecurityInvestor2022 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- BalbixInvestor2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- GradientInvestor2022 — 2025
- NetographyInvestor2021 — 2025
- NormalyzeInvestor2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Arcion LabsInvestor2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- PassageInvestor2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Attivo Networks, Inc.Investor2017 — 2022
- AccuricsInvestor2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- CloudKnox Security IncInvestor2018 — 2021
- Intrigue CorporationInvestor2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- MubadalaDirector - Venture Investments2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Singtel Innov8Cybersecurity Investments2016 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
- First Step FundManaging Director2010 — 2014Detroit
- Michigan Economic Development CorporationDirector - Venture Capital1999 — 2006
- Michigan Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Social Entrepreneurship20Commercialization41Creative Writing13Published Author11Professional Mentoring9Business Development99Investments63Funding17Portfolio Management14
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Angel InvestingProgram ManagementFinanceLeadershipBusiness StrategyManagementTechnology TransferMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyStrategic PlanningMentoringNegotiationLanguages Hindi · Marathi · Sindhi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mahendra Ramsinghani?
- Mahendra Ramsinghani, a cybersecurity investor and convener, authored The Resilient Founder and The Business of Venture Capital, teaches VCs, prioritizes founders' emotional health, and helped enable $200M Fund-of-Funds legislation.
- Where does Mahendra Ramsinghani work?
- Mahendra Ramsinghani is Managing Director at Secure Octane.
- What does Mahendra Ramsinghani invest in?
- Mahendra Ramsinghani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Mahendra Ramsinghani write?
- Mahendra Ramsinghani typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- Where did Mahendra Ramsinghani go to school?
- Mahendra Ramsinghani studied at BVCOE, University of Pune (B Engg, Electronics Engineering); University of Pune (MBA, Finance & Marketing).
