About
Rahul Meka joined Playground Global in 2023, focusing on deep tech investing across decarbonization, automation, and AI. He previously worked at Magna International on electrification, mobility autonomy, manufacturing, and robotics, and later at Akasha Imaging (acquired by Intrinsic, an Alphabet company), where he worked on computational imaging. He holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the University of Chicago, an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, and a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors
Experience
- Playground GlobalPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Playground GlobalVenture Investor2023 — 2025Palo Alto, California, United States
- Alva EnergyBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Vertical SemiconductorBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Sizable EnergyBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- GigaCropBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Ideon TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Element ZeroBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Agility RoboticsBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Ayar LabsBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- IntrinsicProduct2022 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
- Akasha ImagingHead of Product2021 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- Magna InternationalManager, Product and R&D2020 — 2021Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Magna InternationalInvestor, Corporate VC Arm2017 — 2021Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Magna InternationalResearch Engineer2015 — 2017Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Neotribe VenturesInvestment Research2021
Skills & more
Matlab19Microsoft Excel11C8C++8PowerPoint15Microsoft Office20AutoCAD9Microsoft Word11Research18Business Strategy14Engineering17Mechanical Engineering5
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EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentData AnalysisTechnical AnalysisFinancial AnalysisStatisticsMarket AnalysisBig DataEditingProgrammingAnalysisStrategyLanguages English · French · Hindi · Telugu
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Colleagues at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
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Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Chika Nakasu
Executive Manager at Playground Global
Cici Tong
Assistant Controller at Playground Global
Clinton Lazzari
Operating Partner, Supply Chain at Playground Global
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rahul Meka?
- Rahul Meka joined Playground Global in 2023, focusing on deep tech investing across decarbonization, automation, and AI. He previously worked at Magna International on electrification, mobility autonomy, manufacturing, and robotics, and later at Akasha Imaging (acquired by Intrinsic, an Alphabet company), where he worked on computational imaging. He holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the University of Chicago, an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, and a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science.
- Where does Rahul Meka work?
- Rahul Meka is Principal at Playground Global.
- What does Rahul Meka invest in?
- Rahul Meka invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where did Rahul Meka go to school?
- Rahul Meka studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration, Finance); Columbia University (Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering); Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, Pilani Dubai (Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business706
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Also attended Columbia University895
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Also attended Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, Pilani Dubai3
Shared employers
Also worked at Alva Energy1
Also worked at Vertical Semiconductor1
Also worked at Agility Robotics8
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