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Mahendran Balachandran

Partner·Accel

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Bio

Professional summary

Mahendran Balachandran is a Partner at Accel in Bangalore, focused on consumer, enterprise, and fintech businesses. He joined Accel in 2008 after leadership roles at technology companies including Apple and Tektronix. Accel lists his relationships with companies including Finbots.AI, Indifi, Power2SME, Probe Information, Samunnati, Vinculum, and Zumutor.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

Finbots.AIIndifiPower2SMEProbe InformationSamunnati

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

AccelPartner2008 – Present
AppleBusiness leadership roles
TektronixBusiness leadership roles

Education

Indian Institute of Management BangaloreMBA
National Institute of Technology WarangalUndergraduate degree

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