# Venkat Thiruvengadam

> Venkat Thiruvengadam is the founder and CEO of DuploCloud, a no-code/low-code DevSecOps platform headquartered in San Jose, California. A founding member of Microsoft Azure's networking team, he wrote core parts of Azure's compute and network controller stack before building DuploCloud to bring hyperscale cloud automation - previously available only to giants like AWS and Microsoft - to mainstream enterprises. Under his leadership, DuploCloud has raised $52M in total funding (including a $32M Series B in 2023), grown ARR by 700% since 2021, and serves 100+ customers across healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at DuploCloud
- **Organizations:** DuploCloud, Microsoft Azure, Zenefits, Insieme Networks (Cisco), Siemens Public Communications Networks
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** MS in Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, BTech in Electronics and Communication, Jamia Millia Islamia
- **Known for:** Founding member of Microsoft Azure's networking team - among the first 3 engineers, Wrote core portions of Azure's compute and network controller stack, code still powering Azure over a decade later, Recipient of Microsoft Gold Star Award (twice)

## Career timeline

- **2001-2003** — Network Engineer at Siemens Public Communications Networks
- **2003-2005** — Research Assistant at Illinois Institute of Technology
- **2008-2013** — Senior Software Engineer, Windows Azure Networking at Microsoft; founding member of Azure's networking team, wrote core compute and network controller stack
- **2013-2015** — MTS at Insieme Networks (acquired by Cisco), worked on Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) SDN Controller Team
- **2015-2017** — Principal Engineer at Zenefits, focused on infrastructure automation for microservices
- **2018** — Founded DuploCloud in San Jose, California
- **2022** — Secured $15M Series A funding from Mayfield; exceeded 100 customer installations
- **2023** — Raised $32M Series B led by WestBridge Capital and StepStone Group; ARR grew 700% since 2021
- **2024** — Spoke at ELC Annual 2024; published insights on AI disrupting SaaS business models
- **2025** — DuploCloud surpasses 150 employees; continues AI-native platform reinvention

## Achievements

- Founding member of Microsoft Azure's networking team - among the first 3 engineers
- Wrote core portions of Azure's compute and network controller stack, code still powering Azure over a decade later
- Recipient of Microsoft Gold Star Award (twice)
- Founded DuploCloud in 2018, growing it to 150+ employees and $52M raised
- Grew DuploCloud ARR by 700% between 2021 and 2023
- Built customer base to 100+ enterprise brands across healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software
- Closed $32M Series B in November 2023 (due diligence completed in three weeks for Series A)
- Positioned DuploCloud as AWS Advanced Technology Partner

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — DuploCloud continues expanding AI-native platform capabilities, with Venkat publicly positioning the company for the post-SaaS-UX era of cloud operations.
- **2024-08** — Spoke at ELC Annual 2024 on engineering leadership and the future of DevOps.
- **2024-05** — Appeared on NADOG Days of Summer webinar discussing 'The Past and Future of DevOps'.
- **2023-11** — DuploCloud closed $32M Series B funding led by WestBridge Capital and StepStone Group.

## Links

- Website: https://duplocloud.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/venkat-thiruvengadam-35a7396
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DuploCloud

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Last updated: 2026-05-22