Puneeth Meruva is a Partner at Trucks Venture Capital. He previously developed safety software at Uber, BMW, and Microsoft Research, and researched perception systems at MIT and CMU.

What Puneeth can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Trucks Venture Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. BMW
  2. Microsoft Research
  3. MIT's Distributed Robotics Group
  4. CMU's Biorobotics Lab
  5. Trucks · intern
    Now
  6. Trucks · associate
    Now
  7. Trucks · senior associate
    Now
  8. Trucks Venture Capital · Partner
    Now

Focus

owned micromobilityelectric vehiclesmicromobilityaviationaerospacetransportation

Education

MIT, EECS

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Questions

Who is Puneeth Meruva?

Puneeth Meruva is a Partner at Trucks Venture Capital. He previously developed safety software at Uber, BMW, and Microsoft Research, and researched perception systems at MIT and CMU.

How much does Puneeth Meruva invest?

Puneeth Meruva invests through Trucks Venture Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Puneeth Meruva?

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

What did Puneeth Meruva do before Trucks Venture Capital?

BMW; Microsoft Research; MIT's Distributed Robotics Group; CMU's Biorobotics Lab.

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