Deepak Kamra
General Partner / West Coast
Since 1991
Deepak invests in a spectrum of technology companies, with particular expertise and focus on marketplaces, aerospace and enterprise software. Deepak is a passionate advocate for immigration and its importance to innovation. He started his career in the telecom software industry, which led to a startup and a successful IPO. He has been ranked on the Forbes Midas List twice, and is a former member of the board of directors of the NVCA. When not working with startups, Deepak plays bass in a local band. He received a B. Comm. from Carleton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Deepak in 5
Origins: Born in India, spent my teenage years in Canada, then discovered California!
Travel: 80 countries visited and climbing
Sport: Bicycling
Talent: Decent bass guitarist (IMHO)
Giving: Refugee and humanitarian relief
Investments
Previous
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Astra
NASDAQ (ASTR) -
DoubleClick
IPO, then acquired by Google -
Kustomer
Acquired by Facebook -
Match.com
Acquired by InterActiveCorp, then IPO -
Matrimony
IPO -
ON24
IPO (ONTF) -
Skybox Imaging
Acquired by Google -
SuccessFactors
IPO, then acquired by SAP
Latest
Turo Introduces ChatGPT Plugin
Los Angeles Times: Car rental rates are through the roof: Here’s what you can do to save money
Business Insider: A 'perfect storm' is causing massive rental car shortages and prices are skyrocketing up to $700 per day in popular destinations
CNN: Rental car shortage is a boon for Turo, the Airbnb of cars
CNBC: 70% of Americans want a side hustle: Here's where to start
Wired: Giant surveillance balloons are lurking at the edge of space
The Wall Street Journal Video: Turo, the "Airbnb for cars" is taking on traditional car rental companies
Space: World View's 'Stratollite' balloon stays aloft for record 32 days
The Wall Street Journal: IAC to invest $250M in car-sharing app Turo
Bloomberg: A new Honda for almost nothing? Car sharing becomes a sales tool
SF Chronicle: Politics wasn't on his mind. Now Turo's CEO is fighting for other immigrants
TechCrunch: Turo’s new dongle will let customers instantly find and unlock cars
SF Business Times: Peer-to-peer car sharing companies like Turo rapidly hiring as market hits gas
USA TODAY: Peer-to-peer car rental start-up Turo heads to Germany
Baltimore Sun: Car owners tap into sharing economy to offset costs
Fortune: Questions swirl around Aviato founder’s new fund and finances
Turo
Deepak in 5
Origins: Born in India, spent my teenage years in Canada, then discovered California!
Travel: 80 countries visited and climbing
Sport: Bicycling
Talent: Decent bass guitarist (IMHO)
Giving: Refugee and humanitarian relief