SD
Somesh Dash
General Partner at IVP
Menlo Park, California
Overview
Somesh Dash is a General Partner at IVP in Menlo Park, California, with a strong background in venture capital and corporate development. He has successfully invested in companies like Amplitude and Brex, demonstrating expertise in identifying and supporting high-growth startups.
With an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Somesh has leveraged his skills in new business development and strategic partnerships to lead successful investments in emerging markets and SaaS companies. His role as a General Partner at IVP highlights his ability to drive innovation and growth in the tech industry through impactful investments in companies like Lyra Health and Expanse.
Work Experience
General Partner
2005 - Current
IVP grows breakout companies into enduring market leaders. With a 40-year record of driving growth and 130+ IPOs, we’ve partnered with over 400 companies including Amplitude, Brex, Coinbase, Crowdstrike, Datadog, Discord, Klarna, Slack, Snap, and Twitter. As trusted allies, IVP helps founders and CEOs meet the challenge of leading a rapidly growing company. We are selective, proven, pragmatic, and genuine. We accompany the undaunted on the path to extraordinary outcomes.
IVP is a later-stage venture capital firm investing in fast-growing technology companies.
Life Member
2021 - 2023
Analyst, Corporate Finance
2003 - 2005
Associate
2002 - 2003
Analyst, Corporate Development and New Media
2001 - 2002