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Rahul Prakash

Investor

Managing Director at NOMO Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $500K – $750K checks · typically $100K

About

Rahul Prakash is Managing Director of NOMO Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund he founded in 2013 with $115 million under management. He previously co-founded three technology companies: MyEnergy, acquired by Nest ahead of Google's $3.2 billion purchase of Nest; a company acquired by NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) for $120 million; and Spock, acquired by Intelius in 2009. Earlier in his career, he worked as a press secretary for city and statewide elected officials and spent time in the music industry at Columbia/RuffHouse Records.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. NOMO VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco, California
  2. University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)Board of Trustees2020 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
  3. ExpensifyBoard of Directors2013 — 2022San Francisco, CA
  4. Hatch TodayCo-Founder & Member Board of Directors2011 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. InviteManagerMember Board of Directors2014 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
  6. Men's WearhouseAdvisor to CEO2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. MyEnergyCo-Founder/Chief Operating Officer2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Clean Economy Network (Now AEE)Co-Founder2009 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. One Block Off the GridCo-Founder/Chief Operating Officer2008 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  10. SpockVP Marketing & Operations2006 — 2008

Education

  1. University of PennsylvaniaBA, Psychology1997 — 2001

Skills & more

Business Development31Team Building11Start-ups92Venture Capital21Entrepreneurship54Marketing15

From Rahul's professional profile.

Deals · 16

CharacterQuiltSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

DuckySolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

Dyneti TechnologiesSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

ExpensifySolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

Flow ClubSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

Fun.XYZ Marketplace falseSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

Great QuestionSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

MeridianSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

NostraSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

PestoSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

Project AdmissionSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

Pry FinancialsSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

TaxWireSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

TriumphSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

AI-driven people analytics platformSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

GlideSolo GP

via NOMO Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Rahul Prakash work?
Rahul Prakash is Managing Director at NOMO Ventures.
What does Rahul Prakash invest in?
Rahul Prakash invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Rahul Prakash write?
Rahul Prakash typically writes checks of $500K – $750K.

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania765

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Shared employers

Also worked at Expensify3

Bobby LentManaging Partner at Hillsven & Co-founder of Ariba at SignalFireDavid MartiranoManaging Partner at PJCColin BarclayPartner at Delta-v Capital

Also worked at InviteManager5

Nate LockeSenior Advisor at Saints CapitalAndrew DeYoungInvestor Relations at Saints CapitalDavid MartiranoManaging Partner at PJCSean MarshGeneral Partner at PJCClaudio PinkusFounder at CodeStream

Also worked at Clean Economy Network (Now AEE)1

Andrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious Ventures