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Vivek Ramaswami

Vivek Ramaswami

Partner·Madrona

Palo Alto, California, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Vivek Ramaswami is a Partner at Madrona based in California, where he partners with founders across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, data tools, intelligent applications, and fintech. He joined Madrona in 2022 after helping launch Steadfast Capital's venture arm and previously worked as a principal at Redpoint. His Madrona profile lists current investments including Deepgram, Read AI, Cohesity, Anagram, Recraft, and Dropzone AI.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

DeepgramRead AIAnagramRecraftDropzone AI

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • MadronaPartner2022 – Present
  • Steadfast CapitalVenture Investor
  • Redpoint VenturesPrincipal2015 – 2020
  • Goldman SachsTechnology Investment Banking

Education

  • Ivey Business School at Western UniversityBachelor's degree

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