Coupa (NASDAQ:COUP) is the cloud platform for business spend; delivering measurable value through real-time spend visibility, control, compliance, and agility. 2016 IPO

Turvo is a real-time collaborative logistics platform that connects anyone, anywhere to move things.

Caspar.AI is an AI system that integrates with around 100 devices (such as motion sensors, microphones, cameras, thermostats, motorized shades, and automated appliances) which helps its AI adapt the home to people’s preferences.

Mezi is building the most advanced AI for travel, because everyone traveling for work deserves a first class experience. Acquired by Amex for $125M+ in 2018.

Slide enabled users to create and personalize widgets and use them on social networks, blogs and desktops. Acquired by Google for $182M in 2010.

Fortanix uses runtime encryption built upon Intel SGX to securely run applications in public cloud and remote clouds.​

Mixmax is the essential productivity suite for Gmail and Google Inbox.

FreeCharge is a service that gives users coupons for charging their mobile plans. Acquired by Snapdeal for $400M.

Like.com was a visual search engine that allowed users to find similar products on the web and compare their prices. Acquired by Google for $100M+ in 2010.​

Qventus optimizes decisions in hospitals in real time to reduce costs, improve quality and experience.

BetterUp is the first mobile platform to transform your managers into inspiring leaders with personalized coaching at scale.

Faire helps retailers find and buy unique wholesale merchandise for their stores.

CASE STUDIES

IIT Network, Seed To Series B

• Fortanix is a leader in cloud security with runtime encryption
• Ambuj Kumar, founder and IIT alum, reached out to Gokul for advice and mentorship
• Gokul met Ambuj, was impressed with his background (Chief Architect, Rambus) and with the company vision, and committed to invest on the spot
• Independently, Cherian met Ambuj and introduced him to several VCs, one of whom personally invested in the seed round and co-led the Series A
• In 2018 Ambuj became a Firebolt LP

• Coupa Software is a leader in SaaS Business Spend Management
• Fits squarely in the Horizontal Applications bucket
• Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, co-founders, had worked with Vineet at Oracle
• Vineet led $1M seed investment at $3M valuation in 2007 and doubled down in 2008
• Coupa went public in 2016, market cap approaching $6B

Oracle Network, From Seed to IPO

IIT+Google Network, Seed to Acquisition

• Laserlike built an AI-powered interest-based search engine
• Cofounders Anand Shukla and Cheenu Venkatachary, both IIT and Google alums, reached out to Gokul for advice and mentorship
• Gokul invested in Laserlike in late 2015 as part of Series A led by Sutter Hill
• Laserlike raised $20M Series B in December 2016 led by Redpoint
• Gokul helped Anand and Cheenu think through product and distribution and made intros to potential partners (e.g.: Twitter)
• Laserlike was acquired by Apple for $150M less than three years after original investment