Anirvan Chowdhury
Director
Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures India director investing across AI, SaaS, healthcare, robotics, and developer tools.
Bio
Professional summary
Rama Bethmangalkar is Managing Director of Qualcomm Ventures India. Based in Bangalore, he focuses on emerging technologies including enterprise software, IoT, and machine learning. Before joining Qualcomm, he was a Principal at Ventureast, where he worked across fundraising, sourcing, diligence, portfolio management, and exits. Earlier, he spent nearly seven years at Sun Microsystems in Silicon Valley as a systems programmer and senior product manager. He holds an MBA from Cornell University, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island, and a BE in Computer Science from the University of Mysore.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Venture-stage India startupsStrategic corporate venture investments
Sector
Enterprise softwareIoTMachine learningConsumer technology in IndiaMobility and transportation technology
Thesis
Enterprise softwareIoTMachine learningIndia venture investments
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
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"name": "Portea",
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"name": "Ridlr",
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How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Highlight India market depth, Qualcomm-relevant technology leverage, and a clear path to scale in enterprise software, IoT, ML, mobility, or connected devices.
Personalization hooks
- 1Former Ventureast principal with full lifecycle VC experience
- 2Former Sun Microsystems systems programmer and product manager
- 3Interests include yoga, history, classical music, sports, and golf
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Qualcomm Ventures profile lists boAt as an active India consumer investment and links to a 2021 Qualcomm Ventures investment announcement.
Qualcomm Ventures profile lists active India investments across mobility, consumer, IoT, enterprise, and automotive categories.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Qualcomm VenturesManaging Director, India
- VentureastPrincipal10 years
- Sun MicrosystemsSystems Programmer / Senior Product Manager~7 years
Education
- Cornell UniversityMBA
- University of Rhode IslandM.S., Computer Science
- University of Mysore, IndiaB.Engg, Computer Science
Skills
India VCEnterprise softwareIoTMachine learningDeeptechPortfolio management
Languages
English
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