Name: Venkat Vallabhaneni
Designation: Managing Partner
Company: Inflexor Technology Fund and IDFC Parampara Early Stage Opportunities Fund
Education: Masters Degree in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Bachelors Degree from Manipal Institute of Technology.
Summary: Venkat is currently a Managing Partner in Inflexor Technology Fund and IDFC Parampara Early Stage Opportunities Fund. A Serial Entrepreneur and technology evangelist with 25 years of experience in technology and management, close to two decades of experience in USA and 5+ years in India. Venkat is investor / entrepreneur focused on incubating technology and engineering companies by providing the required capital and expertise. He specializes in investing with deep technology, IP driven companies. His previous investments prior to the funds include eVaidya.com acquired by Singapore/US based healthcare entity, Energy leader (Industrial Batteries Manufacturer) acquired by Enersys (ENS: NYSE) and Accurum, Inc. that was acquired by Kanbay.
Prior to this, Venkat was part of the senior management for Bank of America’s Global Delivery Centers, leading the technology division for Global Delivery Centers and established leadership depth, best practices across all the LOBs.
Prior to joining Bank Of America, Venkat was the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Accurum Inc. He was responsible for coordinating the company’s vision, executing the company’s strategy and growth through innovative solutions and client relations. He was instrumental in transforming the company to be a focused solutions provider in Capital Markets segment. Accurum, Inc was acquired by Kanbay, Inc in March 2005.
He worked with many start-up companies, where he gained significant knowledge of the intricacies of growing the technology business in financial industry. Venkat holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Bachelors Degree from Manipal Institute of Technology.