SVASE VC Breakfast Club with Rohit Gupta, Associate, Opus Capital Focus: Internet and Software December 3, 2009

Start: 12/03/2009 - 8:00am
End: 12/03/2009 - 9:30am

Contact Info:
Jaikumar
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 408-406-4693

Location:
Nixon Peabody LLP 200 Page Mill Road, Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94306-2022

URL:www.svase.org/?q=node/3657

Opus Capital, www.opuscapital.com
Opus Capital manages more than $1 billion in committed capital including prior Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners Funds. In May 2006 we began investing Opus V, our most recent fund of $280 million. Having invested in more than 350 companies, we are patient, long term investors who understand early-stage investing and the paths to success. Based on this experience we are well positioned to invest in strong entrepreneurs as they build successful, market-leading companies.

We invest primarily in seed and Series A technology companies. The most important part of our early-stage investment strategy is working with committed, knowledgeable, high integrity entrepreneurs who have a vision for how their unique technology can create new markets.

We pursue opportunities in segments where the market opportunity is nascent, not crowded, and where neighboring markets have the potential to grow. We serve as lead investors throughout our involvement with portfolio companies, continually striving to be trusted advisors for the management team.

Rohit Gupta, Associate, Opus Capital
Rohit Gupta is an associate with Opus Capital, where he sources and evaluates investment opportunities.

Rohit brings a technology and operational background to Opus. Prior to Opus, Rohit worked at Accenture, where he was a consultant focused on SOA, BPM, and SaaS technologies. While there, Rohit served in software architect and project manager roles for various medium-to-large companies in the telecommunications, energy and software sectors. Rohit has also worked extensively with clients to create technical assessments, feasibility reports and roadmaps, resulting in the appropriate use of funding and resource allocation. In addition, he previously worked at an embedded wireless mesh networking startup, as well as at a few political campaigns.

Rohit holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a minor in Political Science. Rohit served as the Class President at MIT, and continues to serve as the Alumni Class President.

WHEN: Thursday, December 38 – 9:30 AM
LOCATION: Nixon Peabody LLP, 200 Page Mill Road, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94306

PRE-REGISTERED RATES:
Members - $25; Affiliates who advertise this event - $39; General Public - $49.

This event is intended for entrepreneurs seeking feedback on their startup ideas and funding strategies. Please do not register if you do not fit this profile.

This event is co-sponsored by Nixon Peabody, www.nixonpeabody.com.

Official Website: http://www.svase.org/?q=node/3657