Investing Profile
Prakash Janakiraman
FounderEngineering OperatorAngel
Co-Founder Emeritus, Nextdoor
San Francisco, California
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cbCurrent Investing Position
Angel
Investment Range
$25K - $250K
Sweet Spot
$50K
Investments On Record
9
Prakash Janakiraman is on these Sector & Stage Rankings
Local Services (Seed)Messaging (Seed)Social Networks (Pre-seed)Developer Tools (Seed)Consumer Internet (Seed)Investors who were foundersDiverse InvestorsInvestors who invested in diverse foundersEntertainment & Sports (Pre-seed)Entertainment & Sports (Seed)Marketplaces (Seed)Food and Beverage (Seed)Cloud Infrastructure (Seed)Social Networks (Seed)Cloud Infrastructure (Pre-seed)Messaging (Pre-seed)Local Services (Pre-seed)San Francisco Bay AreaFood and Beverage (Pre-seed)Developer Tools (Pre-seed)Marketplaces (Pre-seed)Consumer Internet (Pre-seed)Angel, Scout, and Solo-Capitalists
Prakash Janakiraman's Investments On Record (9)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Perplexity | Series DDec 2024$500M | $670M |
Kolkata Chai | Pre SeedMay 2022$1M | $1M |
Lemon Perfect | SeedAug 2020$7M | $38M |
Geojam | Pre SeedApr 2020$100K | $100K |
Blue Wire | SeedFeb 2020$1M | $1M |
Career Karma | Pre SeedMar 2019$440K | $52M |
TravelJoy | SeedJan 2017 | $10M |
Canvs | Series AJan 2016$5.6M | $5.6M |
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Prakash Janakiraman's Experience
Co-Founder Nextdoor2008 - 2022
Uber Tech Lead Google2005 - 2007
Engineering Manager Shopping.com/eBay2002 - 2005
Tech Lead Excite@Home1997 - 2000
Prakash Janakiraman's Education
University of California, Berkeley B.A.
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