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Dipender Saluja

Dipender Saluja

Managing Partner, Technology Impact Fund; co-managing partner per 2025 Heron release atCapricorn Investment GroupPalo Alto
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Dipender Saluja is a Partner at Capricorn Investment Group, joining in 2007. He serves as Co-Managing Partner of the Technology Impact Fund and is based in Palo Alto.

What Dipender can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Honeywell
  2. Data General (EMC)
  3. Cadence · Chief of Staff
  4. GF Energy Research Center
  5. ROLM (IBM)
  6. Honeywell
  7. Data General (EMC)
  8. Capricorn Investment Group · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

ASTElectric HydrogenEncellEridanHalioJoby AviationNavitasQuantumScapeSaildroneSPAN.IOsummerbioSummit NanotechHeron PowerFervo EnergyForm EnergyHelion

Focus

technology impactclean energyinvestmentsdeep technologyclimate solutionspower electronics

Education

UNDUniversity of MinnesotaStanford University

Also at Capricorn Investment Group

Ion Yadigaroglu
Ion YadigarogluManaging Partner at Capricorn Investment Group; investment leader/Managing Director for TIF per firm publications

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Who is Dipender Saluja?

Dipender Saluja is a Partner at Capricorn Investment Group, joining in 2007. He serves as Co-Managing Partner of the Technology Impact Fund and is based in Palo Alto.

How much does Dipender Saluja invest?

Capricorn Investment Group has not reported a check size. It invests at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Dipender Saluja?

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

What did Dipender Saluja do before Capricorn Investment Group?

Honeywell; Data General (EMC); Chief of Staff at Cadence; GF Energy Research Center; ROLM (IBM); Honeywell; Data General (EMC).

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