Aarthi Ramamurthy Launches Schema Ventures with $20 Million Debut Fund

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Silicon Valley technologist and entrepreneur Aarthi Ramamurthy has officially launched her venture capital firm, Schema Ventures, with an initial fund of $20 million. The firm aims to back early-stage startups founded by exceptional outsider entrepreneurs, focusing on industrial software, robotics, workflow intelligence, and developer tools.

Schema Ventures: A Vision for Outsider Founders

Ramamurthy, who has previously worked at Microsoft, Netflix, and Meta, shared that Schema Ventures is designed to support founders who build from lived experience rather than pedigree or proximity. The firm will invest in startups that may not yet have a pitch deck, co-founder, or capital, but possess strong conviction and technical insight.

Investment Focus & Market Strategy

Schema Ventures will primarily target early-stage companies in sectors such as:

  • Industrial software (robotics and intelligence for factories, construction, and logistics)
  • Workflow intelligence
  • Developer tools and infrastructure

Ramamurthy announced the launch at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women International Summit in Riyadh, emphasizing her journey as an outsider navigating Silicon Valley.

Backing from Silicon Valley Leaders

Schema Ventures has secured limited partners (LPs) from prominent investors, including Marc Andreessen, Garry Tan, Elad Gil, Gokul Rajaram, and Y Combinator’s fund-of-funds.

Aarthi Ramamurthy’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Ramamurthy, originally from Chennai, India, has built two startups and gained recognition as a media personality through her podcast, The Aarthi and Sriram Show, co-hosted with her husband Sriram Krishnan, a former Andreessen Horowitz general partner and current White House AI policy advisor.

With a strong vision for supporting unconventional founders, Schema Ventures is set to make a significant impact in the venture capital landscape.

For more updates on startup funding and venture capital trends, stay tuned!

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