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Mahendra Ramsinghani

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Managing 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

  1. Secure Octane InvestmentsManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. HiddenLayerInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. OrkesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  4. RegScaleInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  5. Lineaje IncInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. SynqlyInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  7. OpenObserveInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. RevealdInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. Ghost SecurityInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  10. AldefiInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. InferalInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. Lightup DataInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  13. SOC PrimeInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  14. RiscosityInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  15. KibsiInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  16. DeepSee.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  17. Bright SecurityInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  18. Strike GraphInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  19. Query.AIInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  20. Cobalt.ioInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  21. TigeraInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  22. CyberSeedCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  23. Border0Investor2021 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  24. Sevco SecurityInvestor2021 — 2026Austin, TX
  25. Seraphic SecurityInvestor2022 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  26. BalbixInvestor2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  27. GradientInvestor2022 — 2025
  28. NetographyInvestor2021 — 2025
  29. NormalyzeInvestor2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  30. Arcion LabsInvestor2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  31. PassageInvestor2022San Francisco, California, United States
  32. Attivo Networks, Inc.Investor2017 — 2022
  33. AccuricsInvestor2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  34. CloudKnox Security IncInvestor2018 — 2021
  35. Intrigue CorporationInvestor2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  36. MubadalaDirector - Venture Investments2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  37. Singtel Innov8Cybersecurity Investments2016 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
  38. First Step FundManaging Director2010 — 2014Detroit
  39. Michigan Economic Development CorporationDirector - Venture Capital1999 — 2006
  40. Michigan Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2005 — 2006

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Social Entrepreneurship20Commercialization41Creative Writing13Published Author11Professional Mentoring9Business Development99Investments63Funding17Portfolio Management14
+12 moreAngel InvestingProgram ManagementFinanceLeadershipBusiness StrategyManagementTechnology TransferMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyStrategic PlanningMentoringNegotiation

Languages Hindi · Marathi · Sindhi

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Colleagues at Secure Octane

Jeremy Neilson
Executive Officer at Secure Octane
Richard Thoms
Executive Officer at Secure Octane

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).

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