Unicorn India Ventures launches US operations, appoints former Google executive Kishore Kanakamedala
Deep-tech venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) has launched operations in the United States, appointing former Google executive Kishore Kanakamedala as a venture partner to lead the expansion. The move aims to help Indian deep-tech portfolio companies enter the US market, build investor relationships and access global technology ecosystems.
Under Kanakamedala’s leadership, UIV plans to build a team of mid- to senior-level operator-investors in the US. The team will focus on developing industry networks, supporting portfolio companies in their international expansion and strengthening the visibility of India’s deep-tech ecosystem among US investors.
The expansion follows UIV’s recent announcement of the first close of the IIT Madras–Unicorn Frontier Fund I at ₹450 crore, achieved within three months of regulatory approval. The firm said it had seen substantial interest from US investors during its fundraising activities.
Bhaskar Maumdar, founder and managing partner of Unicorn India Ventures, said the US expansion followed...
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