Vivek Mehra
InvestorFounderPartner at August Capital · Board director at Celect · Board director at Upguard · Board director at retail next
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $6M – $12M checks · typically $8M
About
Vivek Mehra joined August Capital in 2003 and invests broadly in IT infrastructure, including data center technologies, systems management, security, storage, and cloud computing. He previously co-founded Cobalt Networks (acquired by Sun Microsystems for $2B) and held technical and management roles at Apple, SGI, and Digital Equipment Corporation. He holds a BS in Electronics from Punjab University and an MS in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University.
Invests in
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Board director at Celect
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Celect's investors · 3
Co-founders at Celect
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Vivek FariasDirector, Promoter
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Devavrat ShahMr. Shah is also the Chief Scientist of the Issuer.
Board director at Upguard
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Upguard's investors · 5
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2012August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checks · since 2021Pelion Venture PartnersSalt Lake City · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Springcoast Capital PartnersNew York · $25M – $100M checks · since 2021Square Peg CapitalMelbourne · since 2021
Co-founders at Upguard
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Alan Sharp-PaulExecutive Officer, Director
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Michael BaukesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Mike BaukesFounder
Board director at retail next
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retail next's investors · 8
Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksAugust CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checksBattery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksCommerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksNGP CapitalBerlin · $8M – $12M checksPereg VenturesTel AvivPlayfair CapitalLondon · $130K – $1.9M checksRunway Venture PartnersNew York · $1M checks
Co-founders at retail next
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Alexei AgratchevChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
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Marlie LiuChief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
Experience
- Donovan and Bank FoundationMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2022 — presentNorth Carolina, United States
- MalachyteAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WisprSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TrustLogixAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SecuvyAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Hwy HaulAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Araali NetworksAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Auditoria.AIAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pomelo, Inc.Advisor, Seed Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ambeent Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Last EnergyAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VervesemiAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentNew Delhi, Delhi, India
- B-YondAdvisor, Seed Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- August CapitalPartner Emerituscurrent2018 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- RetailNextBoard Member, Investorcurrent2011 — presentSilicon Valley
- UpGuardBoard Member, Investorcurrent2014 — presentMountain View, CA
- GoogleXAdvisor2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Celect, Inc.Board Member, Investor2014 — 2019Boston
- ThreatMetrixBoard Member, Investor2012 — 2018San Jose, CA
- KentikBoard Member, Investor2015 — 2017San Francisco
- MirantisBoard Observer, Investor2014 — 2017Mountain View, CA
- Tegile SystemsBoard Member, Investor2010 — 2017Silicon Valley
- PalerraBoard Member, Investor2015 — 2016Santa Clara, CA
- AppFormixBoard Member, Investor2013 — 2016San Jose, CA
- Mavenir SystemsBoard Member, Investor2011 — 2015Richardson, TX
- DotNetNuke CorporationBoard Member, Investor2008 — 2015Silicon Valley
- Virsto SoftwareBoard Member, Investor2009 — 2013Silicon Valley
- Mimosa SystemsBoard Member, Investor2009Silicon Valley
- PacketTrap NetworksBoard Member, Investor2007 — 2009Silicon Valley
- PulseCore Semiconductor IncBoard Member, Investor2006 — 2009Silicon Valley & Taiwan.
- ReconnexBoard Member, Investor2006 — 2008Silicon Valley
- EncentuateBoard Member, Investor2005 — 2007Silicon Valley & Singapore.
- NeoPath NetworksBoard Member, Investor2003 — 2007Silicon Valley
- IridigmBoard Member, Investor2004Silicon Valley
- PerfigoAdvisor2002 — 2004Silicon Valley
- Net6Board Member2000 — 2004Silicon Valley
- Sun MicrosystemsVP/GM Cobalt Business Unit2001 — 2002
- Cobalt NetworksCo-founder, CTO, VP of Engineering, VP Product Development1996 — 2000Silicon Valley
- AppleR&D Manager1992 — 1996Cupertino, CA
- SGIMember Technical Staff1991 — 1992Mountain View, CA
Education
- Iowa State UniversityMS, Computer Engineering1986 — 1988
- Punjab Engineering CollegeBS, Electronics1982 — 1986
Skills & more
Data CenterEntrepreneurshipStorageVenture CapitalE-commerceMergers & AcquisitionsNetwork SecurityProduct DevelopmentNetworkingInfrastructureStart-upsStrategic Partnerships
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InvestmentsCloud ComputingBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsSoftware DevelopmentNASProduct ManagementProduct MarketingSaaSEnterprise SoftwareServersCisco TechnologiesLanguages Hindi
From Vivek's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AirPhrameAppformixCelectDNNEncentuateIridigmMavenirMimosaNeoPath NetworksNetFishOctane SoftwarePacketTrap NetworksPalerraPulseCore SemiconductorReconnexRetailNextTegileThreatMetrixUpguardVirsto Software
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Colleagues at August Capital
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Investors connected to Vivek in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vivek Mehra?
- Vivek Mehra joined August Capital in 2003 and invests broadly in IT infrastructure, including data center technologies, systems management, security, storage, and cloud computing. He previously co-founded Cobalt Networks (acquired by Sun Microsystems for $2B) and held technical and management roles at Apple, SGI, and Digital Equipment Corporation. He holds a BS in Electronics from Punjab University and an MS in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University.
- Where does Vivek Mehra work?
- Vivek Mehra is Partner at August Capital and Board director at Celect and Board director at Upguard and Board director at retail next.
- What does Vivek Mehra invest in?
- Vivek Mehra invests in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Vivek Mehra write?
- Vivek Mehra typically writes checks of $6M – $12M.
- What companies has Vivek Mehra invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AirPhrame, Appformix, Celect, DNN, Encentuate, Iridigm, Mavenir, Mimosa, NeoPath Networks, NetFish, Octane Software, PacketTrap Networks, and 8 more.
- Where did Vivek Mehra go to school?
- Vivek Mehra studied at Iowa State University (MS, Computer Engineering); Punjab Engineering College (BS, Electronics).
Same school
Also attended Iowa State University44
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Also attended Punjab Engineering College7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Malachyte1
Also worked at Ambeent Inc.2
Also worked at NeoPath Networks330
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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