Vinay Rao

Vinay Rao is a Partner at VenturEast, one of India's longest-running venture capital firms, where the focus is on technology investments in sectors such as SAAS, health, automotive, and B2B enterprise. With a background as a Principal leading investments in early growth opportunities, Vinay Rao oversees a diverse portfolio that includes E2E, CPS, Acko, Moengage, ekincare, Pitstop, and Toch. Additionally, Vinay Rao serves on several boards, including Director at Toch.ai, Pitstop, and ekincare, as well as Board Observer roles at LOHUM, MoEngage Inc., Central Parking Services, and others. Vinay Rao previously held the position of Chief Hustler at 999Entrepreneurs, fostering an ecosystem for young professionals to engage with entrepreneurship. Educational qualifications include a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka.