Sumant Mandal
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at March Capital Partners · Board director at Uniphore Technologies Inc. · Board director at Kmesh
Santa Monica, California
Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $8M
About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of March Capital with over two decades of venture capital experience, investing in automation technologies (generative AI, ML, RPA, cloud/data infrastructure) and companies supporting India's digitization. He co-founded incubators The Hive and The Fabric, was previously a Managing Director at Clearstone Venture Partners, and serves on several company boards.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Board director at Uniphore Technologies Inc.
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Uniphore Technologies Inc.'s investors · 4
Co-founders at Uniphore Technologies Inc.
US
Umesh SachdevExecutive Officer, Director
RS
Ravi SaraogiDirector
Board director at Kmesh
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Kmesh's investors · 1
Experience
- March CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- UniphoreBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- NileBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- SparkCognitionBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Xage SecurityBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- BillDeskBoard Directorcurrent2014 — present
- The Hive, LLCCo-Founder & Board Directorcurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- The FabricCo-Founder & Board Directorcurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Clearstone Venture PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2000 — presentSanta Monica, CA
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA1998 — 2000
- Michigan State University1989 — 1992
- Manipal Institute of Technology
Skills & more
Venture Capital50Start-ups42Entrepreneurship34Corporate Development25Private Equity19Business Strategy17Strategic Partnerships13Angel Investing6Mergers & Acquisitions8Big Data6
From Sumant's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Uniphore Technologies Inc.Board seat
via March Capital Partners · filed Mar 2022 · $400M raise
KmeshBoard seat
via March Capital Partners · filed Feb 2019 · $4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
AltanaBillDeskNileTogether AIUniphoreXageXage Security
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at March Capital Partners
Adele English
Investor at March Capital Partners
AJ Nybo
Marketing Coordinator at March Capital Partners
Allie Ries
Senior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital Partners
Amara Gwyn
Event Manager at March Capital Partners
Anna Wang
Associate at March Capital Partners
Bobbie Englert
Vice President at March Capital Partners
Brad Weirick
Partner & General Counsel at March Capital Partners
Chloë McAuley
Executive Assistant at March Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sumant Mandal?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of March Capital with over two decades of venture capital experience, investing in automation technologies (generative AI, ML, RPA, cloud/data infrastructure) and companies supporting India's digitization. He co-founded incubators The Hive and The Fabric, was previously a Managing Director at Clearstone Venture Partners, and serves on several company boards.
- Where does Sumant Mandal work?
- Sumant Mandal is Managing Partner at March Capital Partners and Board director at Uniphore Technologies Inc. and Board director at Kmesh.
- What does Sumant Mandal invest in?
- Sumant Mandal invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure.
- What check size does Sumant Mandal write?
- Sumant Mandal typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
- What boards does Sumant Mandal sit on?
- Sumant Mandal holds tracked board seats at Altana, BillDesk, Kmesh, Nile, Together AI, Uniphore, Uniphore Technologies Inc., Xage, Xage Security.
- Where did Sumant Mandal go to school?
- Sumant Mandal studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA); Michigan State University; Manipal Institute of Technology.
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