Venky Ganesan

Impact investor in Iconic Companies who is ALL IN on AI

📍 Menlo Park, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2015𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
7
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14y
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Portfolio

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Board Member
Jul 2015
UpCounsel is the leading marketplace for legal services. We make hiring world-class attorneys easy, transparent, and quick - all for 1/3rd the price of a traditional law firm. It’s truly Legal you can Love 💙
Board Member
Mar 2014
Machine Zone is a global leader in mobile gaming, with a track record of delivering some of the world’s most successful mobile games including Game of War, Mobile Strike and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire. We combine the power of technology and creative vision to create experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe. Machine Zone’s real time engagement engine (RTE) powers everything from player acquisition to real time game operations. The scale and speed of Machine Zone’s RTE allows the continuous optimization of player engagement and experience. Machine Zone was acquired by AppLovin in May 2020.
Board Member
Feb 2014
The Next Best Thing to Home for your pet when you are away. A Place for Rover is a friendly meeting spot designed to help you find a loving petsitter for your pooch while you are away. You can also easily become a petsitter to someone's furry friend because it's free to list and to book. Find us today at www.aplaceforrover.com.
Board Member and Founding Investor
Jan 2014
Waterline Data connects the right people to the right data. Waterline’s software solutions automatically discover, organize, catalog and raise trusted data above the waterline so users can easily: --Find the data needed for self-service analytics --Reduce the risk of non-compliance to data laws and regulations like GDPR --Cut the cost of redundant data caused by data duplication
Board Member and Series A Investor
Aug 2013
Bitsight is a cyber risk management leader transforming how companies manage exposure, performance, and risk for themselves and their third parties. Companies rely on Bitsight to prioritize their cybersecurity investments, build greater trust within their ecosystem, and reduce their chances of financial loss. Built on over a decade of technological innovation, its integrated solutions deliver value across enterprise security performance, digital supply chains, cyber insurance, and data analysis.
Board Member and Founding Investor
Jul 2013
Takipi tells companies when and why their java code fails in production. Our product gives developers never before seen insight into their code - helping engineering teams understand which problems they need to work on, and what's actually causing them. With Takipi companies can ship products more rapidly and with more confidence, and developers can spend their time shipping code instead of fixing it. Backed by Menlo Ventures and founded by a team of 2nd time entrepreneurs (VisualTao acquired by Autodesk Inc), we're here to change how developers debug and fix their software at scale, and have fun doing it! :) Visit us at www.takipi.com (the monsters are mostly harmless...) For inquiries please contact hello@takipi.com. WE'RE HIRING - http://www.takipi.com/jobs.html
Board Member
Apr 2012
Venture capitalists are committed to funding America’s most innovative entrepreneurs, working closely with them to transform breakthrough ideas into emerging growth companies that drive U.S. job creation and economic growth. As the voice of the U.S. venture capital community, the National Venture Capital Association empowers its members and the entrepreneurs they fund by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long-term investment. The NVCA also serves as the definitive resource for venture capital data and unites its members through a full range of professional services.
Experience · 11 entries
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Board (7)
2016
Past Chair of NVCA
May 2016
Venture capitalists are committed to funding America’s most innovative entrepreneurs, working closely with them to transform breakthrough ideas into emerging growth companies that drive U.S. job creation and economic growth. As the voice of the U.S. venture capital community, the National Venture Capital Association empowers its members and the entrepreneurs they fund by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long-term investment. The NVCA also serves as the definitive resource for venture capital data and unites its members through a full range of professional services.
2015
Board Member
Jul 2015
UpCounsel is the leading marketplace for legal services. We make hiring world-class attorneys easy, transparent, and quick - all for 1/3rd the price of a traditional law firm. It’s truly Legal you can Love 💙
2014
Board Member
Mar 2014
Machine Zone is a global leader in mobile gaming, with a track record of delivering some of the world’s most successful mobile games including Game of War, Mobile Strike and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire. We combine the power of technology and creative vision to create experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe. Machine Zone’s real time engagement engine (RTE) powers everything from player acquisition to real time game operations. The scale and speed of Machine Zone’s RTE allows the continuous optimization of player engagement and experience. Machine Zone was acquired by AppLovin in May 2020.
Board Member
Feb 2014
The Next Best Thing to Home for your pet when you are away. A Place for Rover is a friendly meeting spot designed to help you find a loving petsitter for your pooch while you are away. You can also easily become a petsitter to someone's furry friend because it's free to list and to book. Find us today at www.aplaceforrover.com.
Board Member and Founding Investor
Jan 2014
Waterline Data connects the right people to the right data. Waterline’s software solutions automatically discover, organize, catalog and raise trusted data above the waterline so users can easily: --Find the data needed for self-service analytics --Reduce the risk of non-compliance to data laws and regulations like GDPR --Cut the cost of redundant data caused by data duplication
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2012–2015 · 7 investments
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