# Prasanth Chilukuri

> Prasanth Chilukuri is a Houston-based entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Tekmetric and formerly served as its CFO and co-CEO. After stepping away from operating leadership in 2022, he co-founded Soul Street Ventures with Scott Adams in 2023 and now serves as co-founder and managing partner, supporting software businesses with capital and operating guidance.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Soul Street Ventures
- **Organizations:** Soul Street Ventures, Tekmetric, Talos Energy
- **Education:** B.S. in Biomedical Science; business minor, Texas A&M University, M.S. in Finance, University of Houston
- **Known for:** Co-founded Tekmetric and helped lead its development as automotive shop management software., Co-led Tekmetric when it brought in Susquehanna Growth Equity in 2021., Co-founded Soul Street Ventures, whose inaugural fund closed at $22.5 million.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Joined Talos Energy during its early growth.
- **2016** — Co-founded Tekmetric with Sunil Patel; initially served as CFO and later as co-CEO.
- **2017** — Tekmetric launched its first shop management software version.
- **2018** — Talos Energy became publicly traded through a reverse merger; Chilukuri recalls joining the team at the NYSE.
- **2021** — Tekmetric received investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity.
- **2022** — Stepped away from Tekmetric operating leadership, publicly emphasizing time as a husband and father.
- **2023** — Co-founded Soul Street Ventures with Scott Adams.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Tekmetric and helped lead its development as automotive shop management software.
- Co-led Tekmetric when it brought in Susquehanna Growth Equity in 2021.
- Co-founded Soul Street Ventures, whose inaugural fund closed at $22.5 million.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared on AI After Dark to discuss AI experimentation, work and family priorities; said Soul Street had invested in eight companies.
- **2025-12** — Discussed founder coaching and go-to-market discipline on SaaS Backwards episode 182.
- **2025-04** — Discussed Soul Street’s $22.5 million inaugural fund and concentrated portfolio strategy in an interview with VCWire.

## Links

- Website: https://soulvp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasanthchilukuri

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Last updated: 2026-10-27