Ketan Kothari
Angel Investor
Palo Alto, California
Ketan Kothari, Angel Investor is an active investor based in Palo Alto, California. This profile covers what Ketan Kothari backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Ketan Kothari Co-Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at AlphaSmart. Mr. Ketan Kothari served as Vice President, Marketing at Edmodo. Mr. Kothari is an Angel Investor. He co-founded Root-1. After a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, got a real job at Apple, where he learnt how be an entrepreneur, started AlphaSmart and had a fun ride taking it public. After which spent the last 5 years trying to figure out if the whole Apple, AlphaSmart thing was accidental. With a career spanning over 25 years, Ketan has co-founded and co-led multiple companies that have created hardware and software products used worldwide. He notably contributed to building Edmodo, the world's largest community of K12 educators, students, and parents, ultimately acquired by NetDragon. Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, he made significant contributions as part of Apple's staff, playing a key role in the success of various products and services. Recognized for his achievements, Ketan was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Brigham Young University. Currently, he shares his expertise as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of San Francisco.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Pre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- HR & Future of WorkSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & Retail
- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Typical check
- $375K
- Past investments
- 5
Notable investments
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