We’re thrilled to welcome Kumar Sreekanti as a Venture Partner at Canaan! He will be leading investments in the infrastructure software space.
Kumar’s esteemed career as a visionary technologist and seasoned leader in enterprise infrastructure software makes him an ideal addition to our team. His insights and expertise will be instrumental as we continue to partner with founders building the next generation of software.
Kumar’s journey in the technology world is nothing short of remarkable. As the co-founder and CEO of BlueData, he pioneered innovation in big data and machine learning. BlueData’s groundbreaking solutions made deploying data-driven applications easier, faster, and more cost-effective, a vision that culminated in the company’s acquisition by HPE in 2018. At HPE, Kumar continued to lead as CTO & Head of Software, overseeing the development of next-generation cloud-native technologies. He also spent time at VMware and Akamai and was the founding CEO and CTO of Agami Systems, a high-performance, distributed NAS company.
With decades of experience building enterprise-grade platforms, Kumar has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to bridge technical complexity with business impact. He doesn’t just see the future of enterprise software – he’s built it and delivered it at scale.
Enterprise software has never been more exciting. The convergence of AI, cloud-native architectures, and data at scale is enabling organizations to achieve unprecedented levels of agility, efficiency, and scale. Kumar's expertise in enterprise software spans from building a company from ground zero to managing thousands of engineers. This positions him as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs tackling this new era of enterprise problems.
What stands out most about Kumar is his passion for empowering others. As a founder, he’s been in the trenches, grappling with the highs and lows of building a company from the ground up. As a leader, he’s guided teams through complex transformations with clarity and purpose. Now, as a venture partner at Canaan, he’ll bring that same energy and empathy to his work with our portfolio companies. Founders, operators, and technologists alike can look forward to collaborating with someone who has not only seen the journey but successfully traveled it himself.
We’re thrilled to have Kumar join Canaan. His wealth of experience and unique perspective will make him a valuable addition to our team.
Welcome to Canaan, Kumar!