Akash Malhotra

Akash Malhotra

Partner atNecessary VenturesCalifornia

Akash Malhotra is a Partner at Necessary Ventures with over ten years in startups as founder, operator, and investor. He previously was a Partner at The House Fund and co-founded Eventable, which was acquired by Rockerbox.

What Akash can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Necessary Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Eventable · co-founder
  2. Rockerbox
  3. The House Fund · Partner
  4. Necessary Ventures · Partner
    Now
  5. Eventable
  6. Rockerbox

Companies founded

Eventable

Focus

startupsgo-to-market strategyproduct developmentfundraising

Education

UC Berkeley

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Questions

Who is Akash Malhotra?

Akash Malhotra is a Partner at Necessary Ventures with over ten years in startups as founder, operator, and investor. He previously was a Partner at The House Fund and co-founded Eventable, which was acquired by Rockerbox.

How much does Akash Malhotra invest?

Akash Malhotra invests through Necessary Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Akash Malhotra?

A warm intro from a founder Necessary Ventures backed works best.

What did Akash Malhotra do before Necessary Ventures?

co-founder at Eventable; Rockerbox; Partner at The House Fund; Eventable; Rockerbox.

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