Ullas Naik
InvestorGeneral Partner at Streamlined Ventures · Board director at LaylaTex Holdings · Board director at Anoki · Board director at Antaris, Inc.
Palo Alto, California
Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $300K
About
Ullas Naik is the founder and general partner of Streamlined Ventures, a seed-stage investment platform built around the belief that company founders drive entrepreneurial value creation. He brings more than 30 years of entrepreneurial and early-stage investing experience across over 600 companies, and at Streamlined has led seed investments in more than 20 companies that reached billion-dollar valuations. Before starting Streamlined, he co-founded Cota Capital and spent 12 years as a senior member of the investment team at Globespan Capital. His earlier career included a stint as a top-ranked Wall Street research analyst at FAC Equities/First Albany and starting a chemical trading business in India.
Contact· published on Ullas's own website
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- u•••@streamlined.vcreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded Streamlined Ventures. Co-founded the full lifecycle investment firm Cota Capital. Started a chemical trading business in India before pursuing his MBA.
- Education
- Earned an MBA. Holds a bachelor's degree in organic chemistry.
- Awards
- Recognized by The Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine as a Wall Street All-Star.
From Ullas's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at LaylaTex Holdings
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LaylaTex Holdings's investors · 1
Board director at Anoki
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Anoki's investors · 2
Co-founders at Anoki
Board director at Antaris, Inc.
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Antaris, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Antaris, Inc.
Experience
- Streamlined VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto and San Francisco
- Cota CapitalFounder and General Partner2015 — 2016San Francisco
- Ullas NaikAngel Investor1995 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- Globespan Capital PartnersManaging Director2003 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- JAFCO America VenturesManaging Director2000 — 2003
- FAC Equities/First AlbanySenior Vice President1993 — 2000
- First Albany Corp (now Broadpoint Capital)Vice President1993 — 1996
Skills & more
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InfrastructureExecutive ManagementIPOCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsMobile ApplicationsEnterprise SoftwarePrivate EquityBusiness DevelopmentFinanceBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Ullas's professional profile.
Deals · 6
LaylaTex HoldingsBoard seat
via Streamlined Ventures · filed Jul 2024 · $7.2M raise
Zero Cognitive Systems, Inc.Board seat
via Streamlined Ventures · filed May 2024 · $26.1M raise
humans&Board seat
via Streamlined Ventures · filed Feb 2024 · $185.2M raise
Antaris, Inc.Board seat
via Streamlined Ventures · filed Sep 2023 · $10M raise
FlyrBoard seat
via Streamlined Ventures · filed Oct 2021 · $134.8M raise
CensiaBoard seat
via Streamlined Ventures · filed Feb 2021 · $23.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Streamlined Ventures
Network6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ullas Naik?
- Ullas Naik is the founder and general partner of Streamlined Ventures, a seed-stage investment platform built around the belief that company founders drive entrepreneurial value creation. He brings more than 30 years of entrepreneurial and early-stage investing experience across over 600 companies, and at Streamlined has led seed investments in more than 20 companies that reached billion-dollar valuations. Before starting Streamlined, he co-founded Cota Capital and spent 12 years as a senior member of the investment team at Globespan Capital. His earlier career included a stint as a top-ranked Wall Street research analyst at FAC Equities/First Albany and starting a chemical trading business in India.
- Where does Ullas Naik work?
- Ullas Naik is General Partner at Streamlined Ventures and Board director at LaylaTex Holdings and Board director at Anoki and Board director at Antaris, Inc..
- What does Ullas Naik invest in?
- Ullas Naik invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Ullas Naik write?
- Ullas Naik typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- What boards does Ullas Naik sit on?
- Ullas Naik holds tracked board seats at Anoki, Antaris, Inc., Censia, Flyr, humans&, LaylaTex Holdings, Zero Cognitive Systems, Inc..
- What companies has Ullas Naik invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Applovin, Bolt, DoorDash, EasyPost, FLYR Labs, Forge, Medable, OpenGov, Rappi, Rescale, Rigetti Quantum Computing, Speechify, and 1 more.
- Where did Ullas Naik go to school?
- Ullas Naik studied at Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of Mumbai (B. Sc, Chemistry).
- What awards has Ullas Naik received?
- Recognized by The Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine as a Wall Street All-Star.
Same school
Also attended Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business13
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Also attended University of Mumbai141
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Shared employers
Also worked at Streamlined Ventures5
Also worked at Cota Capital28
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Also worked at Globespan Capital Partners10
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Also worked at JAFCO America Ventures9
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