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Deepak Verma

Partner atInnospark VenturesMassachusetts
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Deepak Verma is an Operating Partner at Innospark and CEO of EnglishHelper, with experience in consulting, startups, solar power, and non-profits. He focuses on strategy, commercialization, and organizational effectiveness.

What Deepak can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Innospark Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. McKinsey · consultant
  2. eCredit · CEO
  3. Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) · COO and CEO
  4. EnglishHelper · CEO
  5. Innospark · Operating Partner
    Now
  6. eCredit · lead strategy and business development
  7. Innospark Ventures · Operating Partner
    Now

Companies founded

solar power company

Focus

strategycommercializationcross-border growthorganizational effectivenessai-powered english literacy

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, B.S., Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Notre Dame, M.S., Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Minnesota, M.S., Computer ScienceMIT Sloan School of Management, MBA

Also at Innospark Ventures

Max KrauseSenior Analyst, Head of Founder Discovery
Venkat SrinivasanManaging Director
Matt FatesPartner
Mark LegarePrincipal
Jeff KnoxSenior Associate

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Dan KerrManaging Partner, Flyover Capital

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Questions

Who is Deepak Verma?

Deepak Verma is an Operating Partner at Innospark and CEO of EnglishHelper, with experience in consulting, startups, solar power, and non-profits. He focuses on strategy, commercialization, and organizational effectiveness.

How much does Deepak Verma invest?

Deepak Verma invests through Innospark Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Deepak Verma?

A warm intro from a founder Innospark Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Deepak Verma do before Innospark Ventures?

consultant at McKinsey; CEO at eCredit; COO and CEO at Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI); CEO at EnglishHelper; lead strategy and business development at eCredit.

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