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Rajeev Madhavan

Investor

Board director at Opsera

Atherton, California, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2M

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Board director at Opsera

Intro paths

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In turn, Rajeev can intro founders to Opsera's investors below.

Opsera's investors · 7

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Clear VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2023FPVJackson · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Hitachi VenturesMunich · since 2025Prosperity7 VenturesDhahran · since 2025Taiwania CapitalTaipei · $3M – $85M checks · since 2023

Experience

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

Skills & more

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

From Rajeev's professional profile.

Deals · 6

KognitosBoard seat

via Clear Ventures · filed Apr 2025 · $30M raise

OpseraBoard seat

via Clear Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $25M raise

Water GuruBoard seat

via Clear Ventures · filed Aug 2019 · $14.3M raise

Falcon Computing SolutionsBoard seat

via Clear Ventures · filed Apr 2017 · $8M raise

Cato DigitalBoard seat

via Clear Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $2.1M raise

ReflektionBoard seat

via Clear Ventures · filed Feb 2016 · $19.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rajeev Madhavan?
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.
Where does Rajeev Madhavan work?
Rajeev Madhavan is Board director at Opsera.
What check size does Rajeev Madhavan write?
Rajeev Madhavan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Rajeev Madhavan sit on?
Rajeev Madhavan holds tracked board seats at Cato Digital, Falcon Computing Solutions, Kognitos, Opsera, Reflektion, Water Guru.
Where did Rajeev Madhavan go to school?
Rajeev Madhavan studied at Queen's University (M.Tech, Electrical Engineering); National Institute of Technology Karnataka (B.Tech, Electronics and Communications); Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.

Same school

Also attended Queen's University373

Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital

+ 367 more

Also attended National Institute of Technology Karnataka30

Anandhi GokhaleInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAditya SarafExecutive Director, Portfolio Manager at The Spartan GroupVishal PatilData Analyst at Advanced BlockchainShraya SapruInvestment Analyst at TDK VenturesVivin HegdeFounding Partner, North America at Zacua VenturesHari GantiInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Shared employers

Also worked at Opsera6

Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesAbhishek ShuklaManaging Director at Prosperity7 VenturesDaisy GarciaSr. Investment Associate at Prosperity7 VenturesWesley YiuPrincipal at Alumni VenturesMatthew ShangSenior Associate at Prosperity7 VenturesShreyas KapsFounder at Ashr

Also worked at Frore Systems8

Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesAbhishek ShuklaManaging Director at Prosperity7 VenturesSean Sang Sub LeeInvestment Director at Prosperity7 VenturesTim PengSr. Investment Principal at Prosperity7 VenturesWeston MoyerManaging Partner at MVP Ventures

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Also worked at WootCloud, Inc.2

HemantaAdvisor at Clear VenturesJishnu BhattacharjeeManaging Director at Nexus Venture Partners

Also worked at Robin Systems, Inc.4

Chris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesYair ReemBacks pioneers finding new paths to unlock growth — for goodAshok KrishnamurthiManaging Partner at GreatPoint VenturesGopi RanganFounding Partner Sure Ventures at Taram Capital