Technology
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: Up to 65 countries visited, & climbing
Sport: Bicycling
Talent: Decent bass guitarist (IMHO)
Giving: Children's aid in developing countries
Investments
Previous
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Acme Packet
IPO, then acquired by Oracle -
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 -
Zoosk
Acquired by Spark Networks
Latest
Turo Introduces ChatGPT Plugin
Department of Defense Awards Astra New Launch Contract Add-On
A Big Day for Kustomer
Bloomberg: Meta Wins EU Approval for Kustomer Deal With Access Pledge
TechCrunch: Astra will launch a rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida for the first time in January
CNBC: Rocket builder Astra reaches orbit for the first time
WSJ: This is the space race you are looking for
TechCrunch: Astra given regulatory green light for its first commercial orbit launch
New York Times: Startups aim beyond Earth
Fortune: Astra aims to reach new heights in Nasdaq debut
CNBC: Space company Astra begins trading on the Nasdaq, with goal to launch rockets daily
Bloomberg: Growing the space economy with Astra
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
Crunchbase News: ON24 starts trading as one of the oldest VC-backed IPOs of the year
CNBC: Astra CEO Chris Kemp on the company going public through a SPAC deal
Bloomberg: Rocket maker Astra to go public through merger with a SPAC
The Wall Street Journal: Rocket startup Astra Space poised to go public at $2.1B valuation
TechCrunch: Rocket startup Astra is going public via SPAC
CNBC: Rocket startup Astra reaches space for the first time with attempt from Alaska
The Verge: Startup Astra reaches space for the first time
Kustomer to join Facebook, helping brands thrive in the digital economy with modern customer service
TechCrunch: Facebook buys Kustomer for $1B to expand its customer service tools
Business Insider: The CEO of hot startup Kustomer explains why he's acquiring a 17-person startup in a recession – and how this is 'one of the best times to make a deal'
TechCrunch: Kustomer acquires Reply.ai to enhance chatbots on its CRM platform
Bloomberg Businessweek: Astra, a small rocket maker, is running a different kind of space race
Wired: Giant surveillance balloons are lurking at the edge of space
TechCrunch: Kustomer raises $60M for its omnichannel-based CRM platform
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
TechCrunch: Kustomer raises $40M more for its omnichannel approach to CRM
Crunchbase: Spark Networks swipes right for SF dating company Zoosk
Bloomberg: A new Honda for almost nothing? Car sharing becomes a sales tool
TechCrunch: Kustomer nabs $35M to take on Salesforce with its Slack-like approach to CRM
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
FT: US stock markets seek depth in IPO pool
Business Today: Matrimony.com IPO a huge hit, subscribed 441% on last day
Fortune: Questions swirl around Aviato founder’s new fund and finances
Elephant hunting in the HR software jungle
Turo
Deepak in 5
Origins: Born in India, spent my teenage years in Canada, then discovered California!
Travel: Up to 65 countries visited, & climbing
Sport: Bicycling
Talent: Decent bass guitarist (IMHO)
Giving: Children's aid in developing countries