Bangalore: NEA-IndoUS Ventures, a venture capital firm based out of India and the US, has appointed Dr. Kumar Shiralagi as General Partner to lead investments in India. NEA-IndoUS Ventures invests in businesses that helps leverage India’s accelerated, long-term growth prospects and capital efficiencies.

As the General Partner of the company, Dr. Kumar will be responsible to seek, make and manage strategic equity investments in early and mid-stage companies in the Information Technology and BPO/ KPO companies in Indian and Indo-US corridor.

“His understanding of India’s Venture Capital Industry will enable us to visualize the future trends that will revolutionalize the global economy much ahead of our competitors", said Mr. Vinod K Dham, Founder and Executive Managing Director - NEA–IndoUS Ventures.

Dr. Kumar has over 14 years of Senior Management experience in working and investing in technology, IT, Telecom and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industries. Prior to joining NEA – IndoUS Ventures, he was the head of Intel Capital, India, the venture capital group responsible for Indian investments.

Holder of 23 issued US Patents and Senior Member of IEEE was also cofounder and Chief Operating Officer of Lytek Corporation in Arizona.