Pradeep Tagare
InvestorVice President at National Grid Partners
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10K β $50K checks Β· typically $25K
FoundedTS Conductor
About
Pradeep Tagare applies a deep operator's perspective to practical AI and analytics that squeeze more value from the existing grid, and bridges startups and regulated utilities as a frequent moderator.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergy
Experience
- Modern HydrogenBoard Observercurrent2023 β present
- HELIXintelBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- National GridVice President and Head of Corporate Venture Fundcurrent2018 β presentLos Gatos, CA
- Energy Impact PartnersLimited Partner Advisory Committee Membercurrent2018 β presentNew York, United States
- TS ConductorBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- UniphoreBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Carbon LighthouseBoard Observercurrent2021 β present
- IncortaBoard Observercurrent2021 β present
- IQ CapitalLimited Partner Advisory Committee Membercurrent2019 β presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Vitrina A.I.Angel Investor / Advisorcurrent2018 β present
- OloidAngel Investor / Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- Jerusalem Venture PartnersLimited Partner Advisory Committee Membercurrent2019 β presentIsrael
- 1touch.ioBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentIsrael
- AutoGridBoard Observer2018 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Intel Capital IndiaInvestment Director2007 β 2016Mumbai, India
- Intel Capital, Santa ClaraSenior Investment Manager2003 β 2007Santa Clara, CA
- Xdrive Technologies (now an AOL division)VP Products2001 β 2002Santa Clara, CA
- Yopa (acquired by XDrive Technologies)Founder / CEO / VP Products1998 β 2001Santa Clara, CA
- HealtheonProject Lead1998Santa Clara, CA
- BroadvisionDirector, Web Apps1996 β 1998Los Altos, CA
Education
- Kauffman Fellows ProgramKauffman Fellow, Venture Capital2005 β 2007
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMS, Electrical and Computer Engineering1989 β 1991
- VJTI - University of MumbaiBEEE, Electrical Engineering1985 β 1989
Skills & more
MentoringClimate ChangeEnergy transitionDecarbonizationClean Energy TechnologiesEnterprise SoftwareVenture CapitalCorporate Venture CapitalEntrepreneurshipProgrammingEarly-stage StartupsCEOs
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Board of DirectorsAdvisory BoardsInformation TechnologyCorporate Social ResponsibilityFrom Pradeep's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison194
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Uniphore11
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersRob RueckertPartner at Sorenson VenturesRanjith MenonManaging Director at Chiratae VenturesOlivier MartretPartner at SerenaAbhishek ShuklaManaging Director at Prosperity7 VenturesSean Sang Sub LeeInvestment Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
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Also worked at Carbon Lighthouse2
Also worked at 1touch.io6
Bill PortelliAdvisor - Deep Tech at Augment VenturesYoav TzruyaGeneral Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Roi YosefSenior Associate at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Boaz AlbaranesPartner, Head of Israel at Mindset VentureRebecca MitchemPartner & COO at Neotribe VenturesNitin ChopraManaging Director at Shasta Ventures
Also worked at AutoGrid6
Steve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHunter HorganManaging Director at Renown Capital PartnersSteve McGrathManaging Director, Head of Venture Studios at Roadrunner VenturesKonrad AugustinInvestor at Future Energy VenturesConor CliffordPrincipal at Future Energy VenturesRohun AtiFounder/CEO at Dartboard
Colleagues at National Grid Partners
Crispin Maconick
Principal at National Grid Partners
Elizabeth Ramachandran
Venture Partner at National Grid Partners
Ian Cooper
Managing Director at National Grid Partners
Kristian Bodek
Investment Director at National Grid Partners
Marit Lyngbaek
Principal at National Grid Partners
Mark Karlson
Principal at National Grid Partners
Nick Rancis
Investor at National Grid Partners
Sander Cohan
Investor at National Grid Partners
































