# Rocketship.vc

> Rocketship.vc is a global venture capital firm that uses data science to discover startups and support their growth. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, it combines proprietary investment research with the operating experience of entrepreneurs from Junglee, Kosmix, WalmartLabs and NASA. Its portfolio spans 14 countries and sectors including AI, enterprise software, fintech, consumer services, climate and space.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Los Altos, United States
- **Founders:** Anand Rajaraman (Co-founder; Partner), Venky Harinarayan (Co-founder; Partner), Sailesh Ramakrishnan (Co-founder; Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Portfolio support, Proprietary startup discovery
- **Notable:** Fund I closed at $40 million in late 2015., Fund II closed at $100 million in August 2020., Fund III reached a reported $125 million first close in July 2022.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Equity financing for technology startups, with a historical emphasis on Series A and selective Series B investments.
- **Portfolio support** — Founder and operator advice, data science expertise and access to a Silicon Valley network.
- **Proprietary startup discovery** — Internal models and a startup activity database used for investment sourcing; historically described as Escape Velocity. This is an internal capability, not a public software subscription.

## Achievements

- Fund I closed at $40 million in late 2015.
- Fund II closed at $100 million in August 2020.
- Fund III reached a reported $125 million first close in July 2022.
- Official portfolio reports investments across 14 countries.
- Official portfolio lists acquired investments including Paperspace, Stocard, Fynd and PaySense.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published “There Is No Moat. There’s a Dial.”, questioning data and memory as durable competitive advantages for AI agents.
- **2026-05** — Published a four-part analysis of SaaS businesses adapting to AI, emphasizing management choices and revenue growth alongside margin growth.
- **2025-10** — Published “AI-Operable SaaS, the next frontier”, arguing for software that external agents can safely operate and verify.

## Links

- Website: https://rocketship.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketship-vc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rocketshipvc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/rocketshipvc/1495189144073617

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Last updated: 2026-10-27