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: 80 countries visited and climbing

Sport: Bicycling

Talent: Decent bass guitarist (IMHO)

Giving: Refugee and humanitarian relief

Investments

Current

  • Turo
  • World View

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    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

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    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