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Rakesh Naik
General Partner at Sri Venture Partners
· Hyderabad, India
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Seed
Deals tracked
25
Sectors
Manufacturing, Engineering & Procurement
Manufacturing
Engineering & Procurement
Healthcare
Technology Services
Agritech
FinTech
Seed
Growth
Early Stage
India
Hyderabad
About Rakesh
Rakesh Naik is a General Partner at Sri Venture Partners based in Hyderabad, India, with over 25–30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and senior executive. He brings deep expertise spanning technology, general management, and applied domains. Beyond his VC role, Naik is active as a mentor in the startup ecosystem and holds real estate investments in the Dallas-Fort Worth market
Investment thesis
Incubates and accelerates technology ventures as a venture capitalist and angel investor.
Rakesh Naik invests through Sri Venture Partners' SVP Stressed SME Fund, which targets established but stressed small and medium enterprises across diverse sectors including manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, technology services, and agritech. The fund focuses on companies in various stages from detailed due diligence through disbursement and post-disbursement monitoring, seeking to revive and scale established ventures. Naik leverages his 25+ years of entrepreneurial and investment experience to incubate, accelerate, and drive innovative initiatives in Indian enterprises, with a particular emphasis on operational turnarounds and growth capital deployment
Investment philosophy
Rakesh Naik focuses on incubating and accelerating successful ventures, raising investments, and driving innovative initiatives in the startup ecosystem.
Investment focus
Sri Venture Partners focuses on portfolio companies in food & agriculture and automotive sectors. Naik's investment thesis emphasizes backing seasoned entrepreneurs and operational leaders with proven execution capability
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Triple R India
Haigreeva Infra
FenoPlast India Limited
LaboNet
Nationalist Hub
Yalavarti Group
Eskape
raksan Consulting
moolya
360ExTech
FoodnI
EcoGreen India
OmDhar Engineering
ISSA
Pulse Pharma
Notable deals
KLT Automotive and Tubular Products – automotive sector portfolio company
Yalavarti Projects – portfolio company (sector/stage not specified)
How to approach Rakesh
Venture Acceleration — Proven track record of incubating startups and driving growth.
Investment Raising — Expertise in securing funding for innovative companies.
Innovation Driving — Leads initiatives as Chief Disrupter and mentor.
Frequently asked
Does Rakesh Naik invest at Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Seed, Growth, Early Stage stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, Hyderabad.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Sri Venture Partners.
What sectors does Rakesh Naik focus on?
Rakesh Naik primarily invests in Manufacturing, Engineering & Procurement, Healthcare, Technology Services.
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