Rahul Mathur

About

As a former founder, I bring infinite curiosity, energy and discipline to the investment process. I was fortunate to raise capital from wonderful investors (Y Combinator, Sequoia and Lightspeed) and get acquired within 2.5 years of starting Verak (YC W21) Along the company building journey, I discovered my interest in private markets investing by putting my own capital to work. I’m fortunate to now pursue my curiosity in this career arc as an investor. I invest in companies across several sectors: 1. Vertical AI (Healthcare, Financial Services, Construction, Logistics, etc.) 2. Consumer & Prosumer AI (Productivity tools, AI companions, etc.) 3. Consumer brands 4. BFSI and Fintech 5. DeepTech (Space, Semis, Defense, Drones, Bio etc) While I cover a wide range of sectors, I enjoy going deep into business models, markets and the mechanics of how companies are built. Outside of investing, I read a lot (150+ books now), write some essays (500+ now) & regularly hit the gym or go for an outdoor run. I spend time with my family in Mumbai, a few close friends & then in solitude on long flights without WiFi. My friends describe me as digitally omni-present but physically absent. Due to certain circumstances, I prioritize spending time with my family and therefore it may appear that I am ‘absent’ from time to time. You can find all of my book recommendations, book notes, podcast recommendations, historic investment memos & old blogs on my website which is linked in my profile. A complete list of investments (from DeVC & those made prior in personal capacity) can be found on my website. Views expressed on LinkedIn are my own and do not reflect those of DeVC, Z47 (f.k.a Matrix Partners India), fund LPs or any other affiliated partners. None of my posts should be treated as legal or financial advice. Endorsements are specifically called out.