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Rohit Sharma
InvestorInvestment Team at True Ventures · Board director at Ati Motors · Board director at Prellis · Board director at Seurat
Palo Alto, California
Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $20M
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About
An engineer by training, Rohit Sharma co-founded and served as CTO of ONI Systems (later acquired by Ciena, where he was SVP and CTO of the Metro Networks Group). At True Ventures he focuses on innovation and technology, particularly GenAI, and supports founders on organizational design, personal growth, and company culture.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Beyond investing
- Founded
- He founded ONI Systems, which pioneered the use of optical switching and real-time information processing technologies.
- Education
- Studied at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (Bachelor's degree, electronics and communications engineering) Studied at University of Alberta (Master of Science, electrical engineering) Studied at University of Alberta (Doctor of Philosophy, electrical engineering)
- Communities
- He endowed a professorship in digital communications at the University of Alberta in 2004.
- Awards
- He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science by the President of India at NITK's 50th anniversary convocation in 2013.
- More
- He enjoys helping founders with organizational design, personal growth, and being intentional about culture.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Ati Motors
Intro paths
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Ati Motors's investors · 7
Co-founders at Ati Motors
Board director at Prellis
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Prellis's investors · 10
Co-founders at Prellis
Board director at Seurat
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Seurat's investors · 9
Co-founders at Seurat
Experience
- True VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California
- True VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- SyftoPresident & CEO2011 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- Vdopia Inc.Seed Investor, President & CEO2009Palo Alto, CA and Gurgaon, India
- MDV (Mohr, Davidow Ventures)Principal2006 — 2009Menlo Park, CA
- MetaMachinixFounder2004 — 2005Menlo Park, CA
- ONI Systems/CienaSVP and CTO - Metro Networking Group2002 — 2003San Jose, CA
- ONI Systems/CienaChief Technology Officer1997 — 2002San Jose, CA
- TRLabsResearch Scientist1992Ottawa, Canada.
Skills & more
Languages Panjabi
- FAA Private Pilot Certificate SEL — Federal Aviation Administration
From Rohit's professional profile.
Deals · 4
Diligent RoboticsBoard seat
via True Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $20M raise
Ati MotorsBoard seat
via True Ventures · filed Jan 2025 · $20M raise
PrellisBoard seat
via True Ventures · filed Jul 2017 · $2.1M raise
Channel RoboticsQuoted
via True Ventures · filed Jun 2026
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Aurora InsightAvidbotsBasecampBear Flag RoboticsCassetteChocolateConiferContactileEnveda BiosciencesFixpositionICEYEPrellis BiologicsScytheTwin PrimeVanti AIZymergen
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at True Ventures
Network4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rohit Sharma?
- An engineer by training, Rohit Sharma co-founded and served as CTO of ONI Systems (later acquired by Ciena, where he was SVP and CTO of the Metro Networks Group). At True Ventures he focuses on innovation and technology, particularly GenAI, and supports founders on organizational design, personal growth, and company culture.
- Where does Rohit Sharma work?
- Rohit Sharma is Investment Team at True Ventures and Board director at Ati Motors and Board director at Prellis and Board director at Seurat.
- What does Rohit Sharma invest in?
- Rohit Sharma invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Rohit Sharma write?
- Rohit Sharma typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
- What boards does Rohit Sharma sit on?
- Rohit Sharma holds tracked board seats at Ati Motors, Diligent Robotics, Prellis, Zymergen.
- What companies has Rohit Sharma invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ati Motors, Aurora Insight, Avidbots, Basecamp, Bear Flag Robotics, Cassette, Channel Robotics, Chocolate, Conifer, Contactile, Diligent Robotics, Enveda Biosciences, and 7 more.
- Where did Rohit Sharma go to school?
- Rohit Sharma studied at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra (D.Sc. (Hon), Engineering); University of Alberta (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering); University of Alberta (M.Sc., Electrical Engineering).
- What awards has Rohit Sharma received?
- He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science by the President of India at NITK's 50th anniversary convocation in 2013.
Same school
Also attended National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra18
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Also attended University of Alberta218
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vdopia Inc.1
Also worked at MDV (Mohr, Davidow Ventures)36
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Also worked at ONI Systems/Ciena19
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