Ankur Prakash Overview
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- Liberty Global...
- Primary Position
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Partner, Silicon...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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Ankur Prakash General Information
Biography
Mr. Ankur Prakash serves as Partner, Silicon Valley at Liberty Global Ventures. He served as Board Observer at Ahana. He currently also serves on the Board of Benu, Guavus, Mindmeld, Mediamorph, and Plume. Previously, he served as Director of Strategy and Investments at Juniper Networks. Before Juniper Networks, he was the Director of Engineering at Alcatel-Lucent. He received his Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and went on to receive his Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. He received his MBA from Northwestern University in the Kellogg School of Management.
Contact Information
Address
- 1550 Wewatta Street
- Suite 1000
- Denver, CO 80202
- United States
Ankur Prakash Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Liberty Global Ventures Group | Investor | Partner, Silicon Valley | London, United Kingdom | Corporate Venture Capital |
Ankur Prakash Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Plume | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Palo Alto, CA |
Ankur Prakash Lead Partner on Deals (10)
Ankur Prakash has been the lead partner on 10 deals. Their latest deal was with Ahana, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 16-Jun-2022.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Ahana | 16-Jun-2022 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Mountain View, CA | |
| Awake Security | 15-Apr-2020 | Completed | Network Management Software | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Plume | 26-Feb-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Light Field Lab | 21-Jun-2019 | Completed | Electronics (B2C) | San Jose, CA | ||
| Lacework | 28-Aug-2018 | Completed | Network Management Software | Mountain View, CA | ||
| Plume | 25-Jul-2017 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Benu Networks | 26-Jun-2017 | Completed | Connectivity Products | Burlington, MA | ||
| Plume | 10-Dec-2015 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Benu Networks | 19-Oct-2015 | Later Stage VC (Series B1) | Completed | Connectivity Products | Burlington, MA | |
| Mediamorph | 11-Sep-2014 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | New York, NY |
Ankur Prakash Network (123)
Board Members (18)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Magdalena Yesil | Plume | Self | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Tony Werner | Plume | Comcast | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Plume | Capmont | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Plume | Self | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Plume | Samsung Venture Investment | Palo Alto, CA |
Portfolio Executives (103)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Sacks | Ahana | Chief Revenue Officer | 16-Jun-2022 | Mountain View, CA |
| David Simmen | Ahana | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 16-Jun-2022 | Mountain View, CA |
| Ahana | Co-Founder & Technology Advisor | 16-Jun-2022 | Mountain View, CA | |
| Awake Security | Co-Founder, Board Member & Chief Executive Officer | 15-Apr-2020 | Santa Clara, CA | |
| Awake Security | Vice President, Engineering | 15-Apr-2020 | Santa Clara, CA |
Fund Team Members (2)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Global Ventures Group | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Liberty Global Ventures Group | London, United Kingdom |
Ankur Prakash Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Global Ventures | Liberty Global Ventures Group | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 |
Ankur Prakash FAQs
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Who is Ankur Prakash?
Mr. Ankur Prakash serves as Partner, Silicon Valley at Liberty Global Ventures.
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How much does Ankur Prakash typically invest?
Ankur Prakash's median deal size is .
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What is Ankur Prakash’s main position?
Ankur Prakash’s primary position is Partner, Silicon Valley.
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What are the contact details for Ankur Prakash?
Ankur Prakash’s email address is ap and his phone number is +1 (408) .
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How many active board seats does Ankur Prakash hold?
Ankur Prakash holds a board seat in Plume.
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