Vaibhav Nadgauda
InvestorManaging Partner at Moneta Ventures · Chief Executive Officer at App Orchid
Sacramento, CA
Writes $1M – $5M checks
About
Vaibhav Nadgauda is a managing partner and operator—CEO of AI App Orchid—who scaled Sparta Consulting to $125M+ before selling to KPIT and is one of few institutional VCs in Sacramento/Folsom.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Chief Executive Officer at App Orchid
Intro paths
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In turn, Vaibhav can intro founders to App Orchid's investors below.
App Orchid's investors · 1
Co-founders at App Orchid
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Krishnakumar RamakrishnanExecutive Officer, Director
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Krishna KumarFounder
Experience
- App Orchid IncChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentGreater Sacramento
- Moneta VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Sacramento
- PayForwardBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- KPITPresident - Global SAP Business Unit (Formerly SPARTA)2013 — 2015Folsom, CA
- Sparta ConsultingExecutive Vice President2008 — 2013Folsom CA
- Fujitsu ConsultingVice President - Global Delivery and Corporate Development2006 — 2008California
- Rapidigm IncDirector SAP Practice1999 — 2006
Skills & more
SAP45SAP R/33SAP ERP9Enterprise Software7SAP Netweaver4SAP Products5ERP38Business Intelligence44Integration23IT Strategy36Business Process24ESB1
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Business AnalysisCRMSolution ArchitecturePre-salesPMPEnterprise ArchitectureOutsourcingMaster Data ManagementRequirements AnalysisBusiness Process DesignProject ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)From Vaibhav's professional profile.
Deals · 1
App OrchidBoard seat
via Moneta Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $2.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Moneta Ventures
Aasim Hasan
Managing Partner at Moneta Ventures
Andrew McGuirk
Venture Fellow at Moneta Ventures
Arjun Hegde
Associate at Moneta Ventures
Ashu Bhalla
Partner at Moneta Ventures
Brent Kelton
Partner & Texas Leader at Moneta Ventures
Brian Keane
Investment Board Member at Moneta Ventures
Brooke Borseth
Senior Associate at Moneta Ventures
Carter Bourassa
Associate at Moneta Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vaibhav Nadgauda?
- Vaibhav Nadgauda is a managing partner and operator—CEO of AI App Orchid—who scaled Sparta Consulting to $125M+ before selling to KPIT and is one of few institutional VCs in Sacramento/Folsom.
- Where does Vaibhav Nadgauda work?
- Vaibhav Nadgauda is Managing Partner at Moneta Ventures and Chief Executive Officer at App Orchid.
- What does Vaibhav Nadgauda invest in?
- Vaibhav Nadgauda invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Vaibhav Nadgauda write?
- Vaibhav Nadgauda typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What boards does Vaibhav Nadgauda sit on?
- Vaibhav Nadgauda holds tracked board seats at App Orchid.
- Where did Vaibhav Nadgauda go to school?
- Vaibhav Nadgauda studied at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies.
Founder mafias
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Moneta Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies9
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Shared employers
Also worked at App Orchid Inc1
Also worked at PayForward1
Also worked at KPIT7
Aasim HasanManaging Partner at Moneta VenturesBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesAshu BhallaPartner at Moneta VenturesAbhilasha MooleyManager – Finance & Accounts at Kae CapitalRohini Manyam SeshasayeeInvestor at CommonwealthAmar GautamFounder at HyperTrader
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