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Venktesh Shukla

Investor

General Partner at Monta Vista Capital · Board director at Convai

Cupertino, California

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $100K

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About

Shukla is a seed-stage investor who founded Monta Vista Capital in 2014 and was the founding chair of TiE Angels. Before investing, he led companies through rapid growth in sales and marketing roles.

Contact· published on Venktesh's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector Agnostic

Board director at Convai

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Convai's investors · 6

Dune VenturesMiami · $1M – $3M checks · since 2022foobar.vcReykjavik · since 2026Galaxy InteractiveNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Monta Vista CapitalMountain View · since 2021Rainfall VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Convai

PMPurnendu Mukherjee
Purnendu MukherjeeFounder

Experience

  1. Monta Vista CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentSilicon Valley
  2. Foundation For ExcellencePresident, Member of the Board and Trusteecurrent1994 — presentSunnyvale, California & Bangalore, India
  3. TiE Silicon ValleyPresident from 2013 to 2016 & Member, Council of Trusteescurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  4. TiE GlobalTrustee / Chairman2015 — 2020Silicon Valley
  5. Good Samaritan HospitalMember, Board of Trustees2012 — 2016San Jose, CA
  6. TiE AngelsChair2010 — 2012
  7. Emulation and Verification Engineering (EVE)Member, Board of Directors2004 — 2012
  8. Nusym Technology, IncChief Executive Officer2005 — 2010
  9. Magma Design AutomationSr. V.P. Marketing & Business Development2002 — 2004San Jose, CA
  10. Everypath, IncChief Executive Officer1999 — 2002
  11. Ambit Design SystemsV.P. Marketing1996 — 1999
  12. Cadence DesignVP/Director/Marketing Manager1990 — 1996
  13. Teradyne, IncSales/Marketing1986 — 1990
  14. Civil Service of India (IRS) Bhopal & New DelhiDeputy Commissioner1977 — 1986

Skills & more

Fundraising12Non-profits8Campaigns6Offshoring4Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Product Management72Strategic Partnerships99Product Marketing99Product Development21Business Development99Mergers7
+12 moreStrategyBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementCompetitive AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningMarketingMarketing StrategyLeadershipManagementCRMMergers & Acquisitions

Languages Hindi

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Deals · 2

ConvaiBoard seat

via Monta Vista Capital · filed Jan 2023 · $4.8M raise

Motorq MobilityBoard seat

via Monta Vista Capital · filed May 2018 · $2.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Duplo CloudEridanFortellaLightBeam.aiminds.aiRovieroZBiotics

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Monta Vista Capital

Akshay Oberoi
Partner at Unanimous Capital
Glen Anderson
Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Job Simon
Venture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista Capital
Kaz Terada
Venture Advisor at Monta Vista Capital
Matt Cherian
Venture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Prashant Shah
Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Roger Krakoff
General Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Viswa Sankaranarayanan
Venture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

Network1

Glen Anderson
Partner at Monta Vista Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Venktesh Shukla?
Shukla is a seed-stage investor who founded Monta Vista Capital in 2014 and was the founding chair of TiE Angels. Before investing, he led companies through rapid growth in sales and marketing roles.
Where does Venktesh Shukla work?
Venktesh Shukla is General Partner at Monta Vista Capital and Board director at Convai.
What does Venktesh Shukla invest in?
Venktesh Shukla invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Venktesh Shukla write?
Venktesh Shukla typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What boards does Venktesh Shukla sit on?
Venktesh Shukla holds tracked board seats at Convai, Eridan Communications, Motorq Mobility.
What companies has Venktesh Shukla invested in?
Investments tracked here include Duplo Cloud, Eridan, Fortella, LightBeam.ai, minds.ai, Roviero, ZBiotics.
Where did Venktesh Shukla go to school?
Venktesh Shukla studied at M.A. National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics Engineering); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master's degree, Business Administration and Management).

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Also worked at Foundation For Excellence1

Sarosh KumanaAngel at Sand Hill Angels