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Rajeev Madhavan

Investor

General Partner at Clear Ventures

Atherton, California, United States

Writes $100K – $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

  1. RadiantFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2025 β€” presentSilicon Valley, California
  2. KognitosMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 β€” presentSan Jose, California, United States
  3. EvidentlyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 β€” presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  4. OpseraMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 β€” presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  5. Frore SystemsMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 β€” presentSan Jose, California, United States
  6. ChipStackInvestor & Strategic Advisor2024 β€” 2026
  7. Clear VenturesFounder and General Partner2016 β€” 2025Palo Alto, California
  8. WootCloud, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 β€” 2022San Jose, California, United States
  9. Robin Systems, Inc.Chairman, Founding Investor2013 β€” 2022Milpitas
  10. ReflektionChairman, Investor2012 β€” 2021San Mateo, California
  11. Falcon ComputingBOD Member2015 β€” 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  12. UCLAUCLA Foundation Board of Directors2017 β€” 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
  13. UCLA Henry Samueli School of EngineeringDean’s Executive Board / Advisory Board2005 β€” 2018
  14. Magma Design Automation, Inc.Founder, Chairman & CEO1997 β€” 2012San Jose
  15. Ambit Design Systems, Inc.Founder, President, Chairman & CEO1994 β€” 1997
  16. LogicVision IncCo-Founder, Director of Engineering1991 β€” 1992
  17. Cadence Design SystemsEDA Development1990 β€” 1991San Jose
  18. Bell Northern ResearchMSS1989 β€” 1991Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Queen's UniversityM.Tech, Electrical Engineering1987 β€” 1990
  2. National Institute of Technology KarnatakaB.Tech, Electronics and Communications1983 β€” 1987
  3. Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

Skills & more

Semiconductors99EDA99Start-ups99SoC72TCL36ASIC99Executive Management27Integration11IC82VLSI30Integrated Circuit Design33Product Management75
+12 moreXilinxAlgorithmsMagmaMicroprocessorsCadenceMixed SignalAnalog Circuit DesignTiming ClosureEmbedded SystemsVerilogAnalogProduct Marketing

From Rajeev's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

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.

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