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Rajesh Swaminathan
InvestorPartner at Khosla Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on deep-tech investments spanning renewables, industrial decarbonization, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, compute infrastructure, and their convergence with AI. Previously led Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials, and worked at Third Point Ventures and Lucent's Bell Labs; holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an engineering degree from IIT Madras.
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Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA) Studied at University of Maryland (graduate studies) Studied at IIT Madras (undergraduate degree, engineering)
- Awards
- Rajesh Swaminathan was awarded the President of India Medal for overall excellence at IIT Madras.
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Deals · 5
Genecis Bioindustries Inc.Board seat
via Khosla Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $750K raise
Li IndustriesBoard seat
via Khosla Ventures · filed May 2024 · $42.3M raise
VerdagyBoard seat
via Khosla Ventures · filed Aug 2023 · $35.5M raise
Apton Biosystems, Inc.Board seat
via Khosla Ventures · filed Apr 2021 · $24.8M raise
ONTERA INC.Board seat
via Khosla Ventures · filed Aug 2020 · $24.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Khosla Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajesh Swaminathan?
- Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on deep-tech investments spanning renewables, industrial decarbonization, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, compute infrastructure, and their convergence with AI. Previously led Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials, and worked at Third Point Ventures and Lucent's Bell Labs; holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an engineering degree from IIT Madras.
- Where does Rajesh Swaminathan work?
- Rajesh Swaminathan is Partner at Khosla Ventures.
- What check size does Rajesh Swaminathan write?
- Rajesh Swaminathan typically writes checks of $100K – $50M.
- What boards does Rajesh Swaminathan sit on?
- Rajesh Swaminathan holds tracked board seats at Apton Biosystems, Inc., Genecis Bioindustries Inc., Li Industries, Nitricity, ONTERA INC., Tempo, Verdagy.
- What companies has Rajesh Swaminathan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Caelux, Hertha Metals, Li Industries, Nitricity, Planted, Sonic Fire Tech, Terra AI.
- What awards has Rajesh Swaminathan received?
- Rajesh Swaminathan was awarded the President of India Medal for overall excellence at IIT Madras.
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