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Vin Lingathoti

Investor

Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Rebecca JamesunlockedVin: together at The Wharton School (2008–2009)
×2Vin: together at Stealth Startup
×4Vin: together at Cisco
Vin: together at EMC

About

Vin Lingathoti is founder and CEO of a stealth startup and a former venture capitalist. He previously held product leadership roles at Cisco, EMC/Dell, and SunGard, where he built billion-dollar products. As an early-stage investor, he deployed $120M into startups that achieved multiple exits exceeding $1B in aggregate value.

Experience

  1. Stealth StartupFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentHyderabad/San Francisco
  2. AgentGuardFounder2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Uplyft VenturesFounding Partner2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  4. Paladin Capital GroupVenture Partner and Advisor2022
  5. Cambridge Innovation CapitalPartner2019 — 2021
  6. SeldonBoard Member2020 — 2021Greater London
  7. Deeptech LabsFounding Investor2020 — 2021Cambridge
  8. NstreamBoard Member2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. UndoBoard Member2019 — 2021Cambridge, United Kingdom
  10. Imagen LtdBoard Member2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  11. BehavioSecInvestor and Board Observer2018 — 2019Stockholm, Sweden
  12. Cisco InvestmentsRegional Head, Venture Investments EMEA2016 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  13. CiscoSenior Manager Corporate Development2015 — 2019San Jose, CA
  14. PanaseerInvestor and Board Observer2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  15. WorldsensingInvestor and Board Observer2018 — 2019Barcelona Area, Spain
  16. Evolution Equity PartnersLimited Partner2017 — 2019Zürich Area, Switzerland
  17. StartupbootcampLimited Partner2017 — 2019Amsterdam Area
  18. InvitaliaLimited Partner2017 — 2019Greater Rome Metropolitan Area
  19. 6WINDInvestor and Board Observer2016 — 2019Paris Area, France
  20. Intersec GroupInvestor and Board Observer2016 — 2019Paris Area, France
  21. Partech VenturesLimited Partner2016 — 2019Paris Area, France
  22. EurazeoLimited Partner2016 — 2019Paris Area, France
  23. relayrInvestor2016 — 2018Berlin, Germany
  24. GuardicoreInvestor2016 — 2018
  25. AdbrainBoard Observer2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  26. Springpath (Acquired by Cisco in 2017))Investor2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  27. Alchemist AcceleratorMentor2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  28. SK Telecom Americas InnopartnersInvestment Director2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  29. EMCSenior Manager Corporate Strategy2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  30. Sungard Availability ServicesSenior Product Manager, Cloud Infrastructure2009 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  31. AXA Private Equity (now ARDIAN)Associate - Buyout Team2008
  32. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2006 — 2008
  33. RS2 Software GroupEngineering and Product2002 — 2005

Skills & more

Mergers4Strategy26Due Diligence4Valuation3Business Strategy14Business Process Improvement1Investments1Cloud Computing1SaaS1Product Management6Go-to-market Strategy1Management Consulting2
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsIT StrategyAnalyticsProgram ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisBusiness AnalysisStrategic ConsultingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLeadership

Languages English · German · Spanish · Telugu

  • Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) — Sun Microsystems
  • Sun Certified Enterprise Architect J2EE 1.4 (SCEA) — Sun Microsystems

From Vin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Adam Glinsman
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andrew Williamson
Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Neely
Vice Chair at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Richards
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Anne Horgan
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Christopher Tapper
Senior Associate at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Damian Crowther
Entrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Dipesh Patel
Operating Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vin Lingathoti?
Vin Lingathoti is founder and CEO of a stealth startup and a former venture capitalist. He previously held product leadership roles at Cisco, EMC/Dell, and SunGard, where he built billion-dollar products. As an early-stage investor, he deployed $120M into startups that achieved multiple exits exceeding $1B in aggregate value.
Where does Vin Lingathoti work?
Vin Lingathoti is Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital.
What check size does Vin Lingathoti write?
Vin Lingathoti typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Vin Lingathoti go to school?
Vin Lingathoti studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); VC Lab (Venture Institute Fellow); University of Potsdam (MS, Software Engineering).

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Also attended University of Potsdam14

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cambridge Innovation Capital29

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Also worked at BehavioSec6

Andrew McClureManaging Director at ForgePoint CapitalAlberto YépezCo-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint CapitalMarta SjögrenCo-founder & Co-CEO, Paebbl at 2050Shane ShookInvestor at ForgePoint CapitalHugo BongersPartner at Motive VentureJon KoplinSenior Director at Cisco Investments

Also worked at Cisco534

Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneClay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow Ventures

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Also worked at EMC290

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83North

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