Dhanesh Alagarsamy

Investment Associate atBig Idea VenturesNew York

Dhanesh Alagarsamy is an Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures. He holds an M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and previously worked in alternative protein and biomanufacturing.

What Dhanesh can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
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Big Idea Ventures writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Demolish Foods Technologies · Biochemical Engineer
  2. Entrepreneur First · Resident Founder
  3. Big Idea Ventures · Investment Associate
    Now

Focus

alternative proteinbiomanufacturingbiochemical engineering

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

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Who is Dhanesh Alagarsamy?

Dhanesh Alagarsamy is an Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures. He holds an M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and previously worked in alternative protein and biomanufacturing.

How much does Dhanesh Alagarsamy invest?

Dhanesh Alagarsamy invests through Big Idea Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Dhanesh Alagarsamy?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Dhanesh in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Big Idea Ventures backed works better.

What did Dhanesh Alagarsamy do before Big Idea Ventures?

Biochemical Engineer at Demolish Foods Technologies; Resident Founder at Entrepreneur First.

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