Rahul Chandra
InvestorManaging Director at Arkam Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Writes $1M – $5M checks
About
Rahul Chandra co-founded an early homegrown Indian VC, later restarted after nearly two decades to focus on AI infrastructure for Middle India's underserved consumers and champions founders from smaller towns.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechDeep TechFintechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Experience
- Penguin Random HouseAuthor Tightrope to the Mooncurrent2024 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Penguin Random HouseAuthor "The Moonshot Game" http://bit.ly/moonshotgamecurrent2019 — present
- Arkam VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- MoEngage Inc.Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- SecloreMember of Boardcurrent2012 — present
- Shubham Housing Development Finance CompanyMember of Boardcurrent2011 — presentGurugram, Haryana, India
- Jai KisanMember Board of Directors2020 — 2026Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- TopprBoard Member2014 — 2020
- Helion VenturesManaging Director2011 — 2020Greater Delhi Area
- Helion VenturesDirector2006 — 2011Gurugram, Haryana, India
- UnitedLex CorporationMember of Board2009 — 2019
- e4ee4e Inc., Corporate Development2004 — 2006
- Walden InternationalInvestment Manager1997 — 2003
- Quantum AdvisorsAnalyst1996 — 1998Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- LazardAssociate1995 — 1996
- SEBIManagement Traineee1993 — 1994
Skills & more
Start-ups80Venture Capital99Corporate Development42Private Equity32Mergers & Acquisitions4Investment Banking3Investments4Business Strategy10Strategy21Management5Financial Modeling10Entrepreneurship3
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Business DevelopmentE-commerceFrom Rahul's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
EquitasGupshupIntrCityMoEngage
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Arkam Ventures
Abhishek Mishra
Principal at Arkam Ventures
Ashirwad Karande
Analyst at Arkam Ventures
Ayush Sharma
Analyst at Arkam Ventures
Bala Srinivasa
Managing Director at Arkam Ventures
Bhumika Krishnani
Associate at Arkam Ventures
Disha Ghosh
Executive Assistant at Arkam Ventures
Hari Babu
Office Manager at Arkam Ventures
Jabarul Hussain
Office Assistant at Arkam Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rahul Chandra?
- Rahul Chandra co-founded an early homegrown Indian VC, later restarted after nearly two decades to focus on AI infrastructure for Middle India's underserved consumers and champions founders from smaller towns.
- Where does Rahul Chandra work?
- Rahul Chandra is Managing Director at Arkam Ventures.
- What does Rahul Chandra invest in?
- Rahul Chandra invests in AgTech, Deep Tech, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- What check size does Rahul Chandra write?
- Rahul Chandra typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What companies has Rahul Chandra invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Equitas, Gupshup, IntrCity, MoEngage.
- Where did Rahul Chandra go to school?
- Rahul Chandra studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (MMS, Business); St. Josephs Academy.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business616
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani143
SomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesSanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesSanjeev KumarVenture Partner at FusionYash SankrityayanManaging Partner, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesSiddharth DhankharPrincipal at Lightbox
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Shared employers
Also worked at Penguin Random House22
Maya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine CapitalKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesBrian WongFounder & CEO at Ascii VenturesKeith TitanPartner at BDMIDavid ArcaraPartner at LaconiaAhana AdvaniAssociate at Peak Sustainability Ventures
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