About
Rajive, a former founder who exited a US pet-services company, is an operator-oriented SaaS investor—often founders' first call—who analyzes contracted-versus-reported ARR and writes on healthcare AI for MedCity News.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSports Tech
Experience
- Cathay InnovationPartnercurrent2023 — presentAbu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Cathay InnovationDirector2020 — 2022Singapore
- Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)Subcommitee Member (InsurTech)current2024 — presentSingapore
- Bentley UniversityBoard Member (Global Alumni Board)current2024 — presentWaltham, Massachusetts, United States
- Cornell UniversityAdvisory Board - Entrepreneurship at Cornellcurrent2021 — presentIthaca, New York, United States
- INSEADVisiting Lecturercurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- AI RudderSeries B / Board Observercurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- ReebeloSeries A / Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LeadIQSeries B / Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area / Singapore
- CoherentSeries A / Board Observercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Igloo (formerly Axinan)Series A / Board Directorcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- FinAccelSeries B / Investorcurrent2020 — presentIndonesia
- KaiOS Technologies, Inc.Series B / Board Observercurrent2021 — presentHong Kong SAR
- SPOT!Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2011 — presentNew York City & Dubai
- LifepalSeries A / Board Observer - Exit to Roojai2021 — 2023Indonesia
- HabytGroup Chief Financial Officer (Hmlet Exit)2019 — 2020Singapore
- Strategy&Managing Director & US Deals Strategy Technology Leader2016 — 2018New York, New York
- Strategy&Director2015 — 2016New York, New York
- EY-ParthenonCase Team Leader2014 — 2015Boston, Massachusetts
- EY-ParthenonPrincipal2012 — 2014New York, New York
- AT&TDirector - Corporate Strategy and Development2008 — 2011Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- AT&TManager2006 — 2008Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- AT&TAssociate2005 — 2006Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Emirates Cricket BoardProfessional Cricketer - UAE Mens U191999 — 2003
Skills & more
Regulatory Affairs2Regulatory Compliance2Regulatory Submissions2Financial RegulationStrategy58Business Planning44Management Consulting40Mergers & Acquisitions27Financial Modeling26Private Equity22Due Diligence19Telecommunications15
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Business DevelopmentInvestmentsStrategic PlanningConsultingVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyBusiness ValuationRestructuringManagementLeadershipProblem SolvingCorporate DevelopmentLanguages Arabic · English · French · Hindi · Punjabi · Sindhi · Urdu
From Rajive's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AI RudderCoherentFinaccelIgloo InsureLeadIQReebelo
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Cathay Innovation
Alban Vendeuvre
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Ana Rocha
Associate, Cathay Latam at Cathay Innovation
Beth Faus
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Bruno Delahaye
Partner at Cathay Innovation
Colombe Moinet
Associate at Cathay Innovation
Corporate Finance
Investor at Cathay Innovation
Costanza Carissimo
Investment Director at Cathay Innovation
Daniel Balmisse
Managing Partner, Cathay InnoSquare (Fund of Funds) at Cathay Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajive Keshup?
- Rajive, a former founder who exited a US pet-services company, is an operator-oriented SaaS investor—often founders' first call—who analyzes contracted-versus-reported ARR and writes on healthcare AI for MedCity News.
- Where does Rajive Keshup work?
- Rajive Keshup is Partner at Cathay Innovation.
- What does Rajive Keshup invest in?
- Rajive Keshup invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Sports Tech.
- What check size does Rajive Keshup write?
- Rajive Keshup typically writes checks of $5M – $40M.
- What companies has Rajive Keshup invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AI Rudder, Coherent, Finaccel, Igloo Insure, LeadIQ, Reebelo.
- Where did Rajive Keshup go to school?
- Rajive Keshup studied at Cornell University; Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Bentley University (BSc, Management).
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Also attended Cornell University912
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Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management128
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Bentley University126
Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrett RippergerDirector, Investor Reporting & Business Analytics at Sapphire VenturesAndrea ScholzSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesAva BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGreg O'BrienInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cathay Innovation30
Michael AmarGeneral Partner at v3nturesDenis BarrierCEO at Cathay InnovationJacky AbitbolManaging Partner at Cathay InnovationNicolas du CrayPartner at Cathay InnovationSimon WuPartner at Cathay InnovationCostanza CarissimoInvestment Director at Cathay Innovation
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