Navin Honagudi
InvestorManaging Partner at Elev8 Venture Partners · Venture Partner at Kae Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Karthee MadasamyunlockedNavin: together at Tessolve Services Pvt. Ltd. (2010–2011)
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×7Navin: together at Standard Chartered Bank
Navin: together at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
About
Investor with 18+ years in the startup ecosystem who co-founded Kae Capital (raising $250M across five funds) and previously held roles at Reliance Venture Asset Management and Darashaw & Co.
Experience
- Elev8 Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Kae CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- LoanTap Financial TechnologiesMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentIndia
- Boutique Spirit BrandsMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
- The PorterBoard of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- LoanZen FinanceMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2023
- SnapmintMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2023
- NumberzBoard of Directors2016 — 2022
- TruebilBoard Obersver2015 — 2022
- TrulyMadly.comBoard of Directors2014 — 2022
- Kae CapitalCo-founder & Managing Director2018 — 2022Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Kae CapitalInvestment Director2013 — 2017Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Kae CapitalAssociate2012Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- SysCloudBoard of Directors2013 — 2017
- ShepHertz TechnologiesBoard of Directors2012 — 2017
- NudgespotBoard Observer2015 — 2017Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- EventifierBoard Observer2011 — 2014
- Tessolve Services Pvt. Ltd.Board of Directors2011
- Tessolve Services Pvt. Ltd.Board Observer2010 — 2011
- Reverse Logistics Company Pvt. Ltd.Board Observer2011Greater Delhi Area
- Reliance VenturesChief Manager2011
- Reliance VenturesSenior Manager2011Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Reliance VenturesManager2008 — 2011
- Wellspring HealthcareBoard Observer2011Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Dhama InnovationsBoard of Directors2009 — 2011
- DarashawAssociate - Investment Banking2007 — 2008
- DarashawManagement Trainee - Investment Banking2006 — 2007
- Standard Chartered BankOperation Risk - Trainee2005
- Bhabha Atomic Research CentreIntern2002 — 2003
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel10Leadership84Financial AnalysisForecasting29Start-up Ventures93Market Analysis40Business Process Re-engineering7Sourcing10Budgets3Venture Financing17Strategic Alliances35Strategic Partnerships99
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EnergySalesAcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationFrom Navin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Elev8 Venture Partners
Abhinav Vinay
Analyst at Elev8 Venture Partners
Abhisekh Shah
Principal at Elev8 Venture Partners
Amit Mehta
Advisor at Elev8 Venture Partners
Ashish Shastry
Advisor at Elev8 Venture Partners
Ashwini Khemka
CFO at Elev8 Venture Partners
Gabriel Li
Advisor at Elev8 Venture Partners
Ginette Borduas
Partner, Head of ESG and Sustainability at Meridiam
Gloria Seiko Mendes
Executive Assistant at Elev8 Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Navin Honagudi?
- Investor with 18+ years in the startup ecosystem who co-founded Kae Capital (raising $250M across five funds) and previously held roles at Reliance Venture Asset Management and Darashaw & Co.
- Where does Navin Honagudi work?
- Navin Honagudi is Managing Partner at Elev8 Venture Partners.
- Where did Navin Honagudi go to school?
- Navin Honagudi studied at Chartered Financial Analyst, Level lII candidate (CFA, USA); Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (MBA); Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) (BE, Mechanical).
Same school
Also attended Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education2
Also attended Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)21
Varsha TagareSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesShivani AgarwalInvestor at A91 PartnersSonal PandaAdvisory Partner at Tau VenturesRadhika MalpaniExecutive in Residence at Earthshot VenturesRavi KabraBusiness Head - Client Acquisition Group at Vivriti CapitalB.V. JagadeeshVenture Partner at Inventus Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at LoanTap Financial Technologies2
Also worked at Kae Capital23
Veenu ChoudharyDirector, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Urvashi NandaSr. Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpSonia AbrahamSr. Associate at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpAbhishek SrivastavaGeneral Partner at Kae CapitalAntra SaxenaAssociate at Kae CapitalGaurav ChaturvediGeneral Partner at Kae Capital
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