Shyam Kamadolli
InvestorManaging Director - Fine Structure Ventures at F-Prime Capital · Managing Director at Fine Structures Ventures · Member, Advisory Board at Kae Capital · Advisor at Oui Capital
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Shyam Kamadolli is Managing Director at Fine Structure Ventures, with over 25 years of experience as a deep-tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor. He previously led global VC investments at Applied Crypto Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads Capital, and Fidelity Ventures, and earlier led business development at RSA Security and co-founded several venture-backed startups. He holds a BE in Computer Engineering from the University of Bombay, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, and MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Business School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep Tech
Experience
- Fine Structure VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- F-Prime CapitalManaging Director - Fine Structure Venturescurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Boston MetalMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- Constructive BioMember Board of Directorscurrent2004 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- DebutBoard Observer / Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- femtoAIMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mainspring EnergyBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Mainspring EnergyMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Sepion TechnologiesMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Oui CapitalAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- Kae CapitalMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2011 — presentMumbai Area, India
- Applied Crypto VenturesManaging Partner / Board Member2018 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- Pillar VCAdvisor2016 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- Tactai, Inc.Chief Business Officer2016 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- ownCloudVice President, Corporate Strategy and Development2014 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- Fidelity InvestmentsVenture Partner - F-Prime Capital2013 — 2014Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Fidelity InvestmentsDirector, VC/PE Investments - Eight Roads2008 — 2013Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Fidelity InvestmentsSenior Associate - Fidelity Ventures2006 — 2008Greater Boston Area
- RSA Security, IncBusiness and Market Development - New Markets2004 — 2006
- Omniglobe NetworksCo-Founder / Vice President, Marketing & Business Development2004 — 2006Montreal, Canada Area
- NetmorfCo-Founder, CEO/CTO1998 — 2001
- Open MarketProject Manager - Consultant1997 — 1998
- PureSpeechLead Engineer1995 — 1996
- Kaman Sciences CorporationAssociate Scientist1992 — 1995
Skills & more
Enterprise Software28SaaS8Strategy99Strategic Planning9Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups91Private Equity62Mergers & Acquisitions50Business Strategy40Corporate Development28Product Management17
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Emerging MarketsFrom Shyam's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
FlywireMineralTreePing IdentityStaked
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at F-Prime Capital
Abby Wagner
Senior Accountant at F-Prime Capital Partners
Abdul Abdirahman
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alex Pasteur
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Allan Galper
Vice President & Associate General Counsel at F-Prime Capital Partners
Allison MacLeod
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Amber Cai
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Amrit Jalan
Investor at Fine Structures Ventures
Andrew Bognanni
Director of Finance at F-Prime Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shyam Kamadolli?
- Shyam Kamadolli is Managing Director at Fine Structure Ventures, with over 25 years of experience as a deep-tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor. He previously led global VC investments at Applied Crypto Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads Capital, and Fidelity Ventures, and earlier led business development at RSA Security and co-founded several venture-backed startups. He holds a BE in Computer Engineering from the University of Bombay, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, and MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Business School.
- Where does Shyam Kamadolli work?
- Shyam Kamadolli is Managing Director - Fine Structure Ventures at F-Prime Capital.
- What does Shyam Kamadolli invest in?
- Shyam Kamadolli invests in Deep Tech.
- What check size does Shyam Kamadolli write?
- Shyam Kamadolli typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Shyam Kamadolli invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Flywire, MineralTree, Ping Identity, Staked.
- Where did Shyam Kamadolli go to school?
- Shyam Kamadolli studied at London Business School (MBA, Business); Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance); Clarkson University (MSEE, Electrical Engineering).
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