# Sekar Vembu

> Sekar Vembu is the Chennai-based founder and CEO of Vembu Technologies and a co-founder of AdventNet, which became Zoho. An IIT Madras graduate, he has built database migration and backup software, backed the venture that became Unmetric, and advocated patient, independent software businesses. His current focus includes enterprise customers, recovery readiness and a stronger Indian market presence.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Vembu Technologies
- **Organizations:** Vembu Technologies, AdventNet (later Zoho), SwisSQL
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Master of Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (institute alumni classification), Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- **Known for:** Co-founded AdventNet, the precursor to Zoho., Built Vembu Technologies, founded in 2002, into an international backup and recovery software business., Created the SwisSQL product line acquired by AdventNet in a December 2003 announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Graduated from IIT Madras with a BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
- **1995-1996** — Helped build the Chennai operation that became part of AdventNet, later Zoho.
- **1996** — Completed a master’s degree at IIT Madras.
- **2002** — Founded Vembu Technologies after leaving AdventNet.
- **2003** — AdventNet announced acquisition of Vembu Technologies’ SwisSQL and database migration product line on December 23.
- **2007** — Spoke about bootstrapping at Proto.in and recorded an interview with Kiruba Shankar.
- **2012** — Identified as an angel investor in the venture that became Unmetric in a published interview with Lakshmanan Narayan.
- **2026** — Outlined enterprise expansion plans and a five-year revenue target above $250 million.

## Achievements

- Co-founded AdventNet, the precursor to Zoho.
- Built Vembu Technologies, founded in 2002, into an international backup and recovery software business.
- Created the SwisSQL product line acquired by AdventNet in a December 2003 announcement.
- Supported IIT Madras through the Vembu Technologies - Prof. G Srinivasan Research Endowment Fund.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on Pathfinders Podcast episode 46, published September 14, discussing freedom, money, power and human nature.
- **2026-09** — Company published a recap of his August 21 ET Now Leaders of Tomorrow interview on September 9.
- **2026-08** — Described enterprise growth ambitions, personal and family expansion capital, and a five-year revenue target exceeding $250 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vembu.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/sekar_vembu

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Last updated: 2026-10-25