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Rathnakar Samavedam

Investor

Venture 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

  1. Hyderabad AngelsInvestment Directorcurrent2020 — presentHyderabad, Telangana
  2. Hyderabad AngelsPortfolio Managercurrent2017 — presentHyderabad Area, India
  3. HAFInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
  4. T-HubStartup Mentorcurrent2020 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
  5. IMAGE CENTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STPIIC Committee Member for Evaluation of Startupscurrent2023 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
  6. IMAGE CENTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STPIPMG Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentHyderabad
  7. KL UniversityIC Committee of Startup India Seed Fundcurrent2023 — presentVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
  8. AIC ALEAP WEHUBIC Committee Membercurrent2023 — presentHyderabad, Telangana, India
  9. Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU)IC Committee Member of Startup India Seed Fundcurrent2022 — presentAnanthagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
  10. 3Lines Venture CapitalVenture Partner2021 — 2023India
  11. MapRecruit.aiVP Finance2020 — 2021Hyderabad
  12. S. RAMESH BABU & CO., CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTPartner2018 — 2020Hyderabad Area, India
  13. ProlificsAGM Corporate Finance2014 — 2018Hyderabad
  14. ProlificsSenior Manager Corporate Finance2010 — 2014Hyderabad Area, India
  15. ICICI BANK LIMITEDREGIONAL HEAD2008 — 2010Hyderabad
  16. ICICI BANK LIMITEDRelationship Manager2005 — 2007Hyderābād Area, India
  17. Spencers RetailAssistant Manager - Commercial2003 — 2005

Education

  1. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaChartered Accountant, Management Accounting and Audit1999 — 2002
  2. The Institute of Company Secretaries of IndiaCompany Secretary, Banking2016 — 2021
  3. Indian Institute of Management BangaloreExecutive General Management, Business Administration and Management2014
  4. Symbiosis Institute of Management StudiesMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Marketing2001 — 2003
  5. Indian Institute of Management and CommerceBachelor's Degree, Commerce and Management Accounting1997 — 2000

Skills & more

MIS33Management Information Systems (MIS)4Analysis1Team Management13Treasury Management13Corporate Finance25Finance37Risk Management13Due Diligence1Portfolio Management10Auditing7Loans4
+12 moreIPOTreasuryInvestor RelationsBankingWorking Capital ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsProject FinanceAccountingCredit RiskFinancial ReportingCash ManagementMIS and Analysis of Financial date

Languages English · French · Hindi · Telugu

  • Certification on Derivatives from NSENSE India

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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

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