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Ullas Naik
Ullas Naik
Founder and General Partner at Streamlined Ventures · Palo Alto, California, United States
Check size
up to $2.5 million
Lead stage
seed
Deals tracked
5
Sectors
Applied AI, Data Science
Applied AI Data Science Software Infrastructure APIs Software Automation Web3 seed Seed Early stage Opportunity / follow-on
United States Global

Investment thesis
Seed investor backing applied AI, data science, and software infrastructure founders.
Streamlined Ventures is a seed-stage investment firm that backs visionary founders working on transformational applications and business infrastructure software companies. The firm focuses on applied AI, data science, and software infrastructure, with particular interest in areas such as component AIs, APIs, software automation, and Web3 technologies. Ullas Naik leverages over two decades of entrepreneurial and early-stage investment experience across 500+ companies to identify and support founders with quick decision-making and dynamic engagement
Investment philosophy
Ullas Naik positions Streamlined Ventures as a seed-stage firm that partners with founders building transformational software and infrastructure businesses. His stated approach emphasizes conviction-led seed investing, with a focus on AI, data science, APIs, software automation, and related enabling technologies, and he describes founders as the primary drivers of entrepreneurial value creation.
Recent activity
2024 Helped companies boost their R&D efforts; raised $115M in later rounds
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
DoorDash AppLovin Rappi Rescale

Frequently asked
Does Ullas Naik invest at seed stage?
Yes. They invest at seed, Seed, Early stage stage. Their geographic focus includes United States, Global.
What is their typical check size?
Ullas Naik's typical check size is up to $2.5 million. They currently invest through Streamlined Ventures.
What sectors does Ullas Naik focus on?
Ullas Naik primarily invests in Applied AI, Data Science, Software Infrastructure, APIs.

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