Rashmi K.

Board, Multidisciplinary, 3 decades, 5 continents, Human & Environmental health investor, Panelist, Judge, Mentor, KP American, Immigrant, Polyglot

📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024
VC🌍 United States
9
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3
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8y
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Investor
Dec 2024
AiM Medical Robotics is a neurosurgical robotics company that is working to bring high levels of precision, automation, and efficiency to the surgical suite by introducing portable MRI-functional robotics into the complex surgical environment of neurosurgery. We are developing a portable neurosurgical robot for use in the MRI scanner. Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients undergoing neurosurgery for functional brain disorders (Parkinson’s, Epilepsy, etc.) and Glioblastoma while providing cost savings to hospitals by eliminating error and reducing procedure time by up to 50%.
Angel Investor
Oct 2022
ClearFlame is an innovation company dedicated to transformative technologies that serve people, planet and profit. Their patented technologies aim to revolutionize carbon reduction in the hardest-to-electrify industrial sectors, including commercial trucking, power generation, mining, agriculture and construction. ClearFlame’s solution powers heavy-duty diesel engines with clean renewable fuels, reducing cost, carbon and soot, and offering an immediate path toward achieving ESG goals. With operations in Geneva, Illinois and Columbus, Indiana, the company was founded in 2016 by Dr. BJ Johnson and Dr. Julie Blumreiter, who serve as Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer, respectively.
Board Observer
Dec 2021
Hubly Surgical is proud to announce that HUBLY DRILL, the first and only single-use cranial drill with advanced features for safety and efficiency in any setting, complete with Hubly Cranial Access Kit is NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE 1. Safety Novel technology for safety SMART Auto-Stop and cone-shaped drill bit designed to reduce over-plunge + LED Force Indicator that changes color with force, increasing user control. 2. Efficiency First of its kind features for increased efficiency Single-use, cordless power design turns intracranial drilling into a one-handed procedure, increasing stability, ease of use, and speed. 3. For Any Setting Unprecedented value in bedside cranial access Advanced safety and efficiency features aim to reduce operating room dependence by increasing access at the bedside, thus enhancing care and lowering hospital costs.
Angel Investor
Apr 2021
Green hydrogen today is too expensive, driven by sunk costs in fossil technologies, existing infrastructure, and decades of doing things the old way. At Advanced Ionics we’re inventing the clean future of industrial hydrogen, opening new doors for decarbonization by eliminating the green premium associated with green hydrogen production.
Board Observer
Jan 2021
Sonnest, Inc. is pre-clinical healthcare company developing Electrast™, an ultrasound imaging drug that circulates through the body in the inactive state (dark on ultrasound) and is selectively activated (turned on) in the myocardium. With Electrast™ doctors will be able to evaluate perfusion of the heart quickly and cost-effectively at the point of care without exposure to ionizing radiation or toxic dies. The technology was developed by a talented team of cardiologists and chemical engineers at Drexel University with grant funding from the Coulter-Drexel Program and the inventors partnered with a team of successful serial healthcare entrepreneurs who have worked together for over 15 years across multiple companies to form Sonnest.
Investor
Nov 2019
Harmonic Bionics is a commercial-stage robotics and digital health company that aims to unlock human functional capabilities through robotics. Our flagship product, Harmony SHR®, is a bilateral upper extremity exoskeleton that works with a patient’s scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR) to enable natural, comprehensive arm and shoulder therapy for those living with neurological and musculoskeletal movement impairments. Harmony SHR is a bilateral, upper extremity exoskeleton dynamically designed to provide unique value in three areas of practice: neuroscience and movement science research, movement disorder assessment, and rehabilitation. Harmony’s multi-plane movements and bilateral design open up new research possibilities, while using precise motion and effort sensing to achieve objective assessment. All of the system’s data capabilities enable researchers and caregivers to optimize the treatment process for patients suffering from movement disorders by measuring functionality at baseline and throughout the recovery process. Harmony’s different modes of therapy also help address patients throughout the care continuum, from highly-impaired patients with no motor function to progressing patients in a post-acute setting or an outpatient rehabilitation facility.
Board Member & Investor
Jul 2019
Brobe is changing the way people recover from surgery by providing quality, functional products that give patients a more comfortable recovery time, independence, and peace of mind. The Brobe is a luxurious robe with a built-in attached bra designed for women throughout different stages in their life, like cancer treatment and surgery recovery. Our Recovery Brobe features interior pockets to hold post-operative fluid drains. The detachable Recovery Bra also has pockets for ice packs or a prosthetic breast. Its Velcro front-closure makes independent dressing easier and more comfortable. The robe’s three quarter length sleeves allow for easy IV access during treatment and the fabric is durable, yet luxurious for comfortable wear. It has become the FIRST bra + robe combination designed for breast cancer recovery, made to be worn before, during and after recovery. In late 2020, Brobe Kids was launched with a Superhero Robe for children battling cancer, chronic illness or recovering from surgery. The Elliott Superhero Robe is named after a four year old girl diagnosed with a Stage 4 Wilms tumor that had metastasized to her lungs shortly after her third birthday. Elliott battled cancer bravely and beat it just before her fourth birthday. The Superhero Robe comes with interior pockets that can be moved around within the robe to hold JP Drains, monitors, cords or other medical equipment. It also has snaps along the sleeves from the wrist to the collar bone to hopefully allow the child to leave the robe on during exams. Each Superhero Robe also comes with two superhero capes, two matching doctors caps and a superhero eye mask. Learn more at www.BrobeKids.com
Angel Investor
Mar 2019
Every company is on a mission. At SHYFT Power Solutions, were on a mission to ensure that clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions can scale and sustainably meet demand. We build IoT and integrated software solutions to optimize energy asset performance (thats solar, battery, grid and/or generator systems) and help our customers, renewable energy companies, facility managers and real estate developers improve operational efficiency while at it. With over 3,000kW of energy assets being managed by SHYFT technology in emerging markets like Nigeria, were a catalyst for the energy transition. Are you ready to join us on our mission?
Advisor, Investor & Deal Evaluation Committee
Jun 2018
The angels at the SWAN Impact Network are bound together by a passion for making the world a better place by supporting dynamic startups that are striving to address serious challenges that our society faces. SWAN focuses on companies who expect to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and who also have solid plans for financial success.
Experience · 15 entries
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Investments (9)
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Board (3)
2025
Member
Jun 2025
Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN) is an organization that provides an intimate forum for senior women general partners, limited partners and private equity professionals to network, share investment ideas, explore potential opportunities to work together and generally increase the profile of female leaders in our industry. Founded in 2008, this invitation-only group currently has over 1500 members globally at the most senior levels of their respective firms. PEWIN has also become a natural network for its many women CIOs and hosts several high profile CIO Roundtable events throughout the year in various locations where our members gain unprecedented access to this elite group of leaders in the industry.
2024
Investor
Dec 2024
AiM Medical Robotics is a neurosurgical robotics company that is working to bring high levels of precision, automation, and efficiency to the surgical suite by introducing portable MRI-functional robotics into the complex surgical environment of neurosurgery. We are developing a portable neurosurgical robot for use in the MRI scanner. Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients undergoing neurosurgery for functional brain disorders (Parkinson’s, Epilepsy, etc.) and Glioblastoma while providing cost savings to hospitals by eliminating error and reducing procedure time by up to 50%.
2022
Angel Investor
Oct 2022
ClearFlame is an innovation company dedicated to transformative technologies that serve people, planet and profit. Their patented technologies aim to revolutionize carbon reduction in the hardest-to-electrify industrial sectors, including commercial trucking, power generation, mining, agriculture and construction. ClearFlame’s solution powers heavy-duty diesel engines with clean renewable fuels, reducing cost, carbon and soot, and offering an immediate path toward achieving ESG goals. With operations in Geneva, Illinois and Columbus, Indiana, the company was founded in 2016 by Dr. BJ Johnson and Dr. Julie Blumreiter, who serve as Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer, respectively.
2021
Board Observer
Dec 2021
Hubly Surgical is proud to announce that HUBLY DRILL, the first and only single-use cranial drill with advanced features for safety and efficiency in any setting, complete with Hubly Cranial Access Kit is NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE 1. Safety Novel technology for safety SMART Auto-Stop and cone-shaped drill bit designed to reduce over-plunge + LED Force Indicator that changes color with force, increasing user control. 2. Efficiency First of its kind features for increased efficiency Single-use, cordless power design turns intracranial drilling into a one-handed procedure, increasing stability, ease of use, and speed. 3. For Any Setting Unprecedented value in bedside cranial access Advanced safety and efficiency features aim to reduce operating room dependence by increasing access at the bedside, thus enhancing care and lowering hospital costs.
Angel Investor
Apr 2021
Green hydrogen today is too expensive, driven by sunk costs in fossil technologies, existing infrastructure, and decades of doing things the old way. At Advanced Ionics we’re inventing the clean future of industrial hydrogen, opening new doors for decarbonization by eliminating the green premium associated with green hydrogen production.
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