JumpStartUp, an early stage, US-India based, technology venture fund, was founded in 2000 with an objective of investing in cutting-edge technology. The firm operates through offices in the US (Silicon Valley) and India (Bangalore), it invests primarily in the early stage.
JumpStartUp focuses on investments in the software, semiconductor, services and Communications sectors. The firm proclaims that its investment strategy is to invest in companies that address large under-serviced opportunities in capital efficient and innovative ways.
JumpStartUp holds the distinction of being the only venture fund company with a successful experience of investing in early stage cross-border technology companies in both the US and India. Its MD, Sanjay Anandaram, in an exclusive interview tells us how JumpStartUp, by providing a unique mix of operational experience, investing background and understanding of early stage ventures, has so far continued to be the preferred partner for early stage technology start-ups along the US-India corridor. Following are excerpts of the interview.
We operate as a team. Whatever we've achieved, we've done as a team. It is a matter of pride that JumpStartUp has, in a short span of time, established itself as the numero uno early stage technology VC along the US-India corridor. We've co-invested alongside some of the top names in VC such as Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, Sevin Rosen, Venrock and Charles River. We've built a strong set of relationships and networks in India and the US, which are of great value to our companies. |
