YH

Yash Hemaraj

General Partner @ BGV, Arka | Products, Startups, Strategy

San Francisco Bay Area

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $200,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $2,000,000.00

Work Experience

2014

  • General Partner

    2023

  • Partner

    2018 - 2023

    Venture Capital Investor in Early-Stage Enterprise Software Startups anchored in Silicon Valley. Built our Enterprise 4.0 investment thesis and manage our deal evaluation frameworks across different segments such as Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Robotics, AI, Blockchain, and Business Intelligence applications, typically those that drive the digital transformation of the enterprises. Help with due diligence, fund management and deal syndication. Hold frequent office hours with entrepreneurs to provide feedback on business models, go to market strategy and fund raising.

  • Principal

    2014 - 2018

  • Founding Partner

    2017

    First cheque investors in AI-first companies. Pre-seed investors for B2B Tech start-ups building for Global Enterprise Markets. Arka invests in the next wave of global B2B innovation from India by partnering with passionate entrepreneurs poised to disrupt global markets. we have developed strategic partnerships with advisors, corporates, and entrepreneurs to support Indian B2B founders in their global expansion. • 36 Investments, 8 exits, $100+M raised between the startups in financing

2020

  • Board Member

    2020

  • Investor

    2020

2019

  • Board Member

    2019

  • Board Member

    2017

2023

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Board Member

    2022

2019

  • Board Observer

    2019

2018

  • Board Member

    2018