Vivek Ramachandran
Angel investor in San Jose
San Jose, California
Vivek Ramachandran, Angel investor in San Jose is an active investor based in San Jose, California. This profile covers what Vivek Ramachandran backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Vivek Ramachandran founded & served as Chief Executive Officer at SquareX. He is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Pentester Academy. He has a B.Tech. degree in Communications, Engineering and Electronics from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. he is a veteran in the cybersecurity industry with over 20 years of experience in building security products and finding vulnerabilities in security systems. His entrepreneurial experience spans over a decade, during which he has built wireless monitoring solutions, pentesting gadgets, and cloud-powered lab environments. Before SquareX, he founded Pentester Academy, a cloud-based cybersecurity training startup that was successfully acquired. He also discovered the infamous Caffe Latte Attack and has authored multiple books and research papers on offensive cybersecurity techniques. He has spoken at top conferences like DEFCON and BlackHat over the years.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- FintechHealthcare & BiotechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailDeveloper Tools & DataCybersecurityManufacturing & IndustrialEdTech
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 2
Notable investments
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What does Vivek Ramachandran invest in?
Vivek Ramachandran invests in Fintech, Healthcare & Biotech, SaaS & Enterprise and Consumer & Retail, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Vivek Ramachandran invest at?
Vivek Ramachandran typically invests at Early Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
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Vivek Ramachandran typically writes checks around $500K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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