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Yashwanth Hemaraj
InvestorGeneral Partner at BGV · General Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures · Co-Founder & Partner at Arka Venture Labs
San Francisco Bay Area
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About
Yashwanth Hemaraj is a General Partner at BGV, where he invests in and supports early-stage B2B startups, and the Founding Partner of Arka Venture Labs, a cross-border accelerator fund focused on helping Indian B2B startups scale in global markets. He has over 17 years of experience in enterprise software, with a background in strategy, product management, and product marketing. He serves as a board member or observer for several BGV and Arka portfolio companies, including AiDash, BoostUp, Folloze, Macrometa, Pyze, Tagnos, and Blendid.
Contact· published on Yashwanth's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics
Deals · 2
TotangoLed round
via Benhamou Global Ventures · filed Oct 2017
FollozeLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
6dbytesMacrometaTagnos
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at BGV
Network3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yashwanth Hemaraj?
- Yashwanth Hemaraj is a General Partner at BGV, where he invests in and supports early-stage B2B startups, and the Founding Partner of Arka Venture Labs, a cross-border accelerator fund focused on helping Indian B2B startups scale in global markets. He has over 17 years of experience in enterprise software, with a background in strategy, product management, and product marketing. He serves as a board member or observer for several BGV and Arka portfolio companies, including AiDash, BoostUp, Folloze, Macrometa, Pyze, Tagnos, and Blendid.
- Where does Yashwanth Hemaraj work?
- Yashwanth Hemaraj is General Partner at BGV and General Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures and Co-Founder & Partner at Arka Venture Labs.
- What does Yashwanth Hemaraj invest in?
- Yashwanth Hemaraj invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, IoT, Robotics.
- What companies has Yashwanth Hemaraj invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 6dbytes, Folloze, Macrometa, Tagnos, Totango, Aarna Networks, AiDash, Blendid, Blue Cedar, Carboledger, Cyberinc, Drishti, and 11 more.
- Does Yashwanth Hemaraj lead rounds?
- Yes — Yashwanth Hemaraj has led 5 tracked investments.
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