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Neil Sadaranganey

Managing Director at NTT DOCOMO Ventures

Overview 

Neil Sadaranganey is the Managing Director at NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., with a background in investing in companies like Cornerstone OnDemand and Coinbase. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and has served on the board of Alberta Enterprise Corporation, showcasing expertise in venture capital and strategic partnerships.

Work Experience 

  • Investor

    2025 - Current

ElevenLabs is a research company developing AI voice synthesis software for creators and publishers.

Raised $101,000,000.00 from Disney Accelerator.

  • Investor

    2023

Alation is a data intelligence platform for banks, retailers, and government agencies.

Raised $314,950,000.00 from NTT DOCOMO Ventures.

  • Investor

    2019

Validic is a technology platform that offers digital health and remote care programs for healthcare organizations.

Raised $30,358,500.00 from Triangle Tweener Fund, Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Green Park & Golf Ventures.

  • Investor

    2021

  • Investor

    2019

Zippin is the next generation of checkout-free technology enabling retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping in their stores.

Raised $44,000,000.00 from SAP.iO, Pear VC, OurCrowd, Evolv Ventures and Maven Ventures.

  • Investor

    2020

RADAR is an RFID and computer vision platform that automates inventory management, analytics, and checkout in physical stores.

Raised $89,401,385.00 from Beanstalk Ventures, Pathfinder, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, Novel TMT Ventures, The Ferrante Group, Future Archives Unlimited, LLC, NTT DoCoMo and Align Ventures.

  • Managing Director

    2013

    NTT Docomo Ventures is a worldwide venture firm with offices in North America, Asia and Europe. I run investments for the US, Canada and Europe. Some selected past investments of our fund include Evernote, Coinbase, Couchbase, Centrify, Auth0 and Mist Systems. My team seeks to invest in innovative startups looking to partner with the largest mobile carrier in Japan.

  • Board Member

    2018

    Alberta Enterprise Corporation announced a second fund ($175M) dedicated to promote venture capital in the province of Alberta. Alberta offers the lowest tax rates in Canada, cost effective technology talent and a vibrant tech ecosystem. We seek managers willing to commit to investing in Alberta based startups.

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