Investor

Rajeev Motwani

Last cheque observed Aug 2008. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietAngel

Series ASeedSeries B

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 11 on record
Since the last cheque6653days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$3.0MRounds led0 of 11Exits5 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Rajeev Motwani

Rajeev Motwani highlights

  1. 01

    11 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 91% of its rounds

  3. 03

    5 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Angel (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first11 appearances

  1. 2008

    4 rounds

  2. Aug
    Nokeena NetworksSeries A$8.7MWith 4 others
  3. Jul
    TapulousSeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.8MWith 6 others
  4. Feb
    TellySeed · USUndisclosedWith 5 others
  5. Jan
    FlowgramSeed · US · silicontap.com$1.3MWith 7 others
  6. 2007

    3 rounds

  7. Dec
    TokBoxSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$4.0MWith 5 others
  8. Apr
    CastTVSeries A · US · sev.prnewswire.com$3.1MWith 3 others
  9. Jan
    Anchor IntelligenceSeries A · US$2.0MWith 8 others
  10. 2006

    1 round

  11. Dec
    MerakiSeed · US · venturebeat.comUndisclosedWith 3 others
  12. 2005

    3 rounds

  13. Aug
    Simply HiredSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$3.0MWith 6 others
  14. Jul
    Simply HiredSeries B · US$3.0MWith 6 others
  15. Mar
    KaboodleSeries A · US · news.com$1.5MWith 8 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed5 in all

MerakiBought by Cisco$1.2BNov 2012
TokBoxBought by Telefónica DigitalUndisclosedOct 2012
CastTVBought by Tribune Media ServicesUndisclosedDec 2010
TapulousBought by The Walt Disney CompanyUndisclosedJul 2010
KaboodleBought by Hearst Corporation$30MAug 2007

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Rajeev Motwani. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Ron ConwayAngel5rounds togetherGeorges HarikAngel3rounds togetherKanwal RekhiAngel3rounds togetherAmidzad PartnersVC firm2rounds togetherFelicisVC firm2rounds togetherGarage Technology VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherGuy KawasakiAngel2rounds togetherJames HongAngel2rounds togetherPractical Venture CapitalPrivate equity2rounds togetherSV AngelVC firm2rounds togetherSofttech VCVC firm2rounds together

Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Rajeev Motwani in their description, not their title.

Quick answers about Rajeev Motwani

What does Rajeev Motwani invest in?

Rajeev Motwani invests most often at Series A and Seed (91% of the rounds on record).

How active is Rajeev Motwani?

11 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2008.

How big are Rajeev Motwani's cheques?

The median round it joins is $3.0M.

Does Rajeev Motwani lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 11 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Rajeev Motwani invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

Is Rajeev Motwani investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2008.

Who does Rajeev Motwani invest alongside?

Most often Ron Conway (5 rounds together), Georges Harik (3 rounds together) and Kanwal Rekhi (3 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Rajeev Motwani?

Rajeev Motwani is an angel.

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