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Sriram Ramachandran

Investor

Los Altos, California

Overview 

Sriram Ramachandran is a seasoned executive with a successful track record in the technology industry, having held leadership positions at companies like Aruba and Juniper Networks. He is currently an active investor in early-stage startups, specializing in sectors such as cybersecurity, web3/crypto, and analytics, with notable investments in companies like Kleeen Software and Transifex. Ramachandran's career highlights include founding Niara, Inc., serving as its CEO, and leading the company to success, as well as holding VP roles at reputable tech companies like Aruba and Juniper Networks. His current role involves advising and investing in startups at the seed and pre-seed stages, focusing on cybersecurity and emerging technologies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Advisor / Investor

    2018 - Current

    Ramen Networks - Feb 2022 Way.com - Jan 2022 Automotive fintech platform Autonom8 - Jan 2022 Enterprise workflow management Metrika - Aug 2021 Operational Intelligence for Blockchain Goodtrust - Dec 2020 Secure digital legacy platform for online accounts and documents GetChange Corp. - Oct 2020 Powering the giving economy Ahana - May 2020 The PrestoDB-based Analytics Company Keebo.ai - Feb 2020 Reshaping enterprise analytics with data learning NetSpyGlass - Sept 2019 Cloud-native, monitoring automation for network operators Query.AI - March 2019 Assistive AI for cybersecurity Kasten - Jan 2019 Data protection and mobility for Kubernetes https://kasten.io Concentric - Jan 2019 Data Risk Monitoring and Protection Theta Lake - Jan 2019 Communication compliance https://thetalake.com GEn1E Lifesceiences Inc - Jan 2019 Cures for rare and neglected diseases https://www.gen1elifesci.com Mangolytics - Nov 2018 AI for tennis https://swing.tennis EM, Inc - June 2017 Stealth Netskope - Dec 2012 Cloud Security

  • Board Member

    2019

    Data science for UI design and implementation

No-code platform using AI and best practices to create UI design, UX workflows, and front-end code

Raised $5,300,000.00 from First Rays Venture Partners, Leslie Ventures, Silicon Valley Data Capital, Theron Tock, Neotribe Ventures, AI Fund, Jeff Rothschild and Sriram Ramachandran.

  • VP/GM Software Products

    2017 - 2018

    Cloud. Security. Analytics.

HPE Aruba Networking provides access management, network infrastructure and mobility application solutions for mobile enterprise networks.

Raised $96,500,000.00 from Sequoia Capital, Focus Ventures, Trinity Ventures, Artis Ventures (AV) and Matrix.

  • CEO & Founder

    2013 - 2017

    Security Analytics. Detection and investigation of cyber attacks. Acquired by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.

Attack Detection & Incident Response. Niara is a venture funded security analytics firm backed by NEA, Index Ventures, and Venrock.

Raised $29,400,000.00 from Index Ventures, Venrock and New Enterprise Associates.

  • Advisor / Investor

    2012 - 2013

    Folloze Enterprise engagement https://www.folloze.com Workspot, Inc https://www.workspot.com Cloud VDI Connectem, Inc Bringing elasticity, virtualization" and visibility to mobile infrastructure. Acquired by Brocade. CloudOn Access to files and application on all devices in a single workspace. Acquired by Dropbox.

  • Board of Directors

    2012 - 2013

    Advanced security infrastructure management. Acquired by Proofpoint.

  • Vice President

    2006 - 2012

    Vice President of Engineering : Aug 2006 - Dec 2009 Vice President of Strategic Initiatives : Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

HPE Aruba Networking provides access management, network infrastructure and mobility application solutions for mobile enterprise networks.

Raised $96,500,000.00 from Sequoia Capital, Focus Ventures, Trinity Ventures, Artis Ventures (AV) and Matrix.

  • VP Engineering, Security Products

    2004 - 2006

    Juniper acquired NetScreen in March of 2004 for $4B.

Juniper Networks is a networking company that markets and develops networking products for enterprise companies.

Raised $43,004,920.00 from New Enterprise Associates.

  • VP Engineering, Secure Access Products

    2003 - 2004

    Acquired by Juniper Networks

  • VP Engineering

    2002 - 2003

    Acquired by Netscreen in November of 2003 for $295M

Neoteris develops an instant virtual extranet platform for the SSL VPN market.

Raised $37,500,000.00 from Battery Ventures.

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