Hari Badale

Hari Badale

Vice President atLead Edge CapitalLondon

Hari Badale is a Vice President at Lead Edge Capital, focusing on software, internet, and technology-enabled services. He joined in 2020, previously worked at Ricardo plc, and is based in London.

What Hari can write

Writes checks of$30M and up
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

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Career

  1. Ricardo plc
  2. Lead Edge Capital · Vice President
    Now

Focus

softwareinternettechnology enabled services

Education

Durham University, First Class Honors

Also at Lead Edge Capital

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Questions

Who is Hari Badale?

Hari Badale is a Vice President at Lead Edge Capital, focusing on software, internet, and technology-enabled services. He joined in 2020, previously worked at Ricardo plc, and is based in London.

How much does Hari Badale invest?

Hari Badale invests through Lead Edge Capital, which writes checks of $30M and up at series b.

How do I pitch Hari Badale?

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

What did Hari Badale do before Lead Edge Capital?

Ricardo plc.

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