Rajeev Madhavan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Clear Ventures
Atherton, California, United States
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $2M
FoundedOpsera
About
Rajeev Madhavan built EDA companies from scratch to IPO/exit (Ambit Design, Magma Design Automation) and proactively uses AI to recruit domain experts inside big companies to found startups he seeds.
Experience
- RadiantFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2025 β presentSilicon Valley, California
- KognitosMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 β presentSan Jose, California, United States
- EvidentlyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- OpseraMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Frore SystemsMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 β presentSan Jose, California, United States
- ChipStackInvestor & Strategic Advisor2024 β 2026
- Clear VenturesFounder and General Partner2016 β 2025Palo Alto, California
- WootCloud, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 β 2022San Jose, California, United States
- Robin Systems, Inc.Chairman, Founding Investor2013 β 2022Milpitas
- ReflektionChairman, Investor2012 β 2021San Mateo, California
- Falcon ComputingBOD Member2015 β 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- UCLAUCLA Foundation Board of Directors2017 β 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- UCLA Henry Samueli School of EngineeringDeanβs Executive Board / Advisory Board2005 β 2018
- Magma Design Automation, Inc.Founder, Chairman & CEO1997 β 2012San Jose
- Ambit Design Systems, Inc.Founder, President, Chairman & CEO1994 β 1997
- LogicVision IncCo-Founder, Director of Engineering1991 β 1992
- Cadence Design SystemsEDA Development1990 β 1991San Jose
- Bell Northern ResearchMSS1989 β 1991Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
Education
- Queen's UniversityM.Tech, Electrical Engineering1987 β 1990
- National Institute of Technology KarnatakaB.Tech, Electronics and Communications1983 β 1987
- Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Skills & more
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XilinxAlgorithmsMagmaMicroprocessorsCadenceMixed SignalAnalog Circuit DesignTiming ClosureEmbedded SystemsVerilogAnalogProduct MarketingFrom Rajeev's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University181
+ 175 more
Also attended National Institute of Technology Karnataka14
+ 8 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Opsera5
Also worked at Frore Systems9
+ 3 more
Also worked at WootCloud, Inc.2
Also worked at Robin Systems, Inc.2
Deals Β· 6
KognitosBoard seat
via Clear Ventures Β· filed Apr 2025 Β· $30M raise
OpseraBoard seat
via Clear Ventures Β· filed Feb 2025 Β· $25M raise
Water GuruBoard seat
via Clear Ventures Β· filed Aug 2019 Β· $14.3M raise
Falcon Computing SolutionsBoard seat
via Clear Ventures Β· filed Apr 2017 Β· $8M raise
Cato DigitalBoard seat
via Clear Ventures Β· filed Mar 2016 Β· $2.1M raise
ReflektionBoard seat
via Clear Ventures Β· filed Feb 2016 Β· $19.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
























