Rathnakar Samavedam
InvestorVenture Partner at 3Lines Venture Capital
India
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Rathnakar Samavedam is Managing Partner at HAF.VC and Investment Director and CEO at Hyderabad Angels, where he leads a ₹100 crore Category-I AIF focused on high-growth startups across deep-tech, AI, robotics, gaming, space-tech, health-tech, fintech, and SaaS sectors. With 23+ years in venture investing and finance leadership, he has led over 80 startup investments resulting in 20+ exits, and previously held leadership positions at Spencer's Retail, ICICI Bank, and Prolifics. He holds credentials as a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, with degrees from IIM Bangalore and Symbiosis University.
Experience
- Hyderabad AngelsInvestment Directorcurrent2020 — presentHyderabad, Telangana
- Hyderabad AngelsPortfolio Managercurrent2017 — presentHyderabad Area, India
- HAFInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
- T-HubStartup Mentorcurrent2020 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
- IMAGE CENTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STPIIC Committee Member for Evaluation of Startupscurrent2023 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
- IMAGE CENTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STPIPMG Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentHyderabad
- KL UniversityIC Committee of Startup India Seed Fundcurrent2023 — presentVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
- AIC ALEAP WEHUBIC Committee Membercurrent2023 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU)IC Committee Member of Startup India Seed Fundcurrent2022 — presentAnanthagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
- 3Lines Venture CapitalVenture Partner2021 — 2023India
- MapRecruit.aiVP Finance2020 — 2021Hyderabad
- S. RAMESH BABU & CO., CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTPartner2018 — 2020Hyderabad Area, India
- ProlificsAGM Corporate Finance2014 — 2018Hyderabad
- ProlificsSenior Manager Corporate Finance2010 — 2014Hyderabad Area, India
- ICICI BANK LIMITEDREGIONAL HEAD2008 — 2010Hyderabad
- ICICI BANK LIMITEDRelationship Manager2005 — 2007Hyderābād Area, India
- Spencers RetailAssistant Manager - Commercial2003 — 2005
Education
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaChartered Accountant, Management Accounting and Audit1999 — 2002
- The Institute of Company Secretaries of IndiaCompany Secretary, Banking2016 — 2021
- Indian Institute of Management BangaloreExecutive General Management, Business Administration and Management2014
- Symbiosis Institute of Management StudiesMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Marketing2001 — 2003
- Indian Institute of Management and CommerceBachelor's Degree, Commerce and Management Accounting1997 — 2000
Skills & more
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IPOTreasuryInvestor RelationsBankingWorking Capital ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsProject FinanceAccountingCredit RiskFinancial ReportingCash ManagementMIS and Analysis of Financial dateLanguages English · French · Hindi · Telugu
- Certification on Derivatives from NSE — NSE India
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Same school
Also attended The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India174
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Also attended The Institute of Company Secretaries of India31
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Also attended Indian Institute of Management Bangalore61
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Also attended Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies5
Shared employers
Also worked at Hyderabad Angels3
Also worked at Prolifics1
Also worked at ICICI BANK LIMITED30
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Colleagues at 3Lines Venture Capital
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