Vishesh Rajaram
InvestorFounding Partner at Speciale Invest
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Writes $1M checks
About
Vishesh Rajaram is an ex-operator deeptech translator who ran and exited his family pharma business after ICICI, helping technical teams bridge science-to-market and favoring long-gestation industrial bets in India.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- Speciale InvestManaging Partnercurrent2016 β presentChennai and Bangalore
- VenturEastPrincipal2007 β 2016
- ICICI Bank LimitedCredit Manager2004 β 2006
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAssurance & Business Advisory Services - Trainee2002 β 2004
Skills & more
Leadership5Alternative Investments26Entrepreneurship40Private Equity44Financial Structuring5Venture Capital56Investments18Banking5Corporate Finance21Valuation10Portfolio Management13Mutual Funds4
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Financial ModelingInvestment BankingDue DiligenceFundingCredit AnalysisLanguages English Β· Hindi Β· Kannada Β· Tamil
From Vishesh's professional profile.
Colleagues at Speciale Invest
Ahammad Shibil
Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest
Arjun Rao
Partner at Speciale Invest
Dhanush Ram
Investment Principal at Speciale Invest
Krishnaswamy Srinivasan
General Partner & Chief Financial Officer at Speciale Invest
Nithish Kumar
Investment Manager at Speciale Invest
Pramoth Arun
Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest
Sunil Cavale
Investment Principal at Speciale Invest
Varun KS
Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vishesh Rajaram?
- Vishesh Rajaram is an ex-operator deeptech translator who ran and exited his family pharma business after ICICI, helping technical teams bridge science-to-market and favoring long-gestation industrial bets in India.
- Where does Vishesh Rajaram work?
- Vishesh Rajaram is Founding Partner at Speciale Invest.
- What does Vishesh Rajaram invest in?
- Vishesh Rajaram invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What check size does Vishesh Rajaram write?
- Vishesh Rajaram typically writes checks of $1M.
- Where did Vishesh Rajaram go to school?
- Vishesh Rajaram studied at Indian School of Business (Master's degree); Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India (C.A, Finance and Law); Bishop Cottons.
Same school
Also attended Indian School of Business84
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Also attended Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India36
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Shared employers
Also worked at VenturEast10
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Also worked at ICICI Bank Limited40
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Also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers1,102
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