Rakesh K. Loonkar
Unicorn founderCo-founder at Transmit Security · Board Member / Investor at Apiiro
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedTransmit Security$2.2B
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Quentin ClarkunlockedRakesh: together at Apiiro (2022–2026)
Rakesh: together at Apiiro
×9Rakesh: together at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rakesh: together at American Embassy School, New Delhi
About
Rakesh K. Loonkar is the President and Co-Founder of Transmit Security. He previously co-founded and served as President of Trusteer, and co-founded OneSecure, which was acquired by NetScreen Technologies, where he later worked as VP of Sales.
Board Member / Investor at Apiiro
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Co-founders at Apiiro
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Idan PlotnikCo-Founder & CEO
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Yonatan EldarCo-Founder & CTO
Co-founder at Transmit Security
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Transmit Security's investors · 8
Co-founders at Transmit Security
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Mickey BoodaeiCo-founder
Experience
- Transmit SecurityPresident & Co-Foundercurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Picture CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- apiiroDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentTel Aviv, Israel
- Private InvestorPrivate Investorcurrent2003 — present
- FS-ISACBoard Observer2010 — 2014
- Trusteer (an IBM Company)President & Co-Founder2007 — 2013Greater Boston Area
- TrusteerMember, Board of Directors2006 — 2013
- Netscreen Technologies (NASDAQ: NSCN)Vice President of Sales2002 — 2003
- OneSecureVP - Business Development, International Sales & Co-Founder1999 — 2002
- InfoSolvCEO1997 — 1999
- Hewlett-PackardEmail Systems Architect1995 — 1997Cupertino, CA
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Amichai ShulmanScout
Venture Partner at YL Ventures
Bryant BarrScout
Founding Partner at Penny Jar Capital Venture
David FairmanScout
Venture Partner and CISO-in-Residence at SixThirty Ventures
Deepak JeevankumarScout
Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital
Gideon HaydenScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rakesh K. Loonkar?
- Rakesh K. Loonkar is the President and Co-Founder of Transmit Security. He previously co-founded and served as President of Trusteer, and co-founded OneSecure, which was acquired by NetScreen Technologies, where he later worked as VP of Sales.
- Where does Rakesh K. Loonkar work?
- Rakesh K. Loonkar is Co-founder of Transmit Security and Board Member / Investor at Apiiro.
- What check size does Rakesh K. Loonkar write?
- Rakesh K. Loonkar typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Rakesh K. Loonkar found?
- Rakesh K. Loonkar founded Transmit Security.
- Where did Rakesh K. Loonkar go to school?
- Rakesh K. Loonkar studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., Chemical Engineering); Wayne Hills High School; American Embassy School, New Delhi.
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American Embassy School, New Delhi mafia2
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Wayne Hills High School mafia2
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Shared employers
Also worked at Transmit Security7
Gili RaananFounder at CyberstartsLior SimonGeneral Partner at CyberstartsConnor GuessVice President at Insight PartnersMickey BoodaeiPartner at Picture CapitalEldan Ben-HaimChief Architect Officer at ApiiroDavid FrenchChief Revenue Officer at Apiiro
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Quentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystSaam MotamediInvestor at Greylock PartnersSarah CarleyAdministrative Assistant at Imaginary Venture CapitalIdan PlotnikCo-Founder & CEO at ApiiroThomas DohmkeFounder at EntireYonatan EldarCo-Founder & CTO at Apiiro
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Also worked at FS-ISAC3
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