Mayuresh Raut

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DISC Type : Cds

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at seafund

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Mayuresh Raut is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at seafund, a deep-tech venture capital firm. With over 28 years of experience, he has a background in data science and analytics, having held leadership roles at global MNCs like GE and IBM. He is an alumnus of INSEAD and Virginia Tech.

Originally from Pune, Mayuresh began his career in an unconventional way for a future VC, spending several years running his familys construction business after returning to India from the US. This experience provided him with foundational lessons in managing stakeholders and business objectives from the ground up.

Unique fact: He spent the first eight years of his career managing his familys construction business before pivoting to corporate roles and venture capital.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Deep-Tech Investing
His fund, seafund, focuses on early-stage deep-tech companies in sectors like AI, semiconductors, climate tech, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS.
Indian Startup Ecosystem
He frequently speaks on the evolution of India's startup landscape, including funding trends, government policy, and strategies for navigating market cycles.
Founder Mentorship
Has been mentoring founders and leaders for over a decade, advising on building sustainable, profitable businesses with strong unit economics.

Media Appearances

CXO Fireside Chat: Mayuresh Raut, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Seafund. Featured in YouTube

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Seafund Podcast - E137 Mayuresh Raut. Featured in Seafund

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Invest Only If You Have Appetite To Stay For Long Haul ... says Seafund's Mayuresh Raut on DeepTech. Featured in BW Disrupt

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Work History

5-2015
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at seafund
12-2025
Investor at C Electric Automotive Drives
4-2025
Investor at Calligo Technologies
3-2025
Investor at TakeMe2Space
11-2024
Investor at Consint.ai

Education

2012 - 2013
Global Leadership Program for Senior Executives from INSEAD
2005 - 2006
PGPM from Great Lakes Institute of Management

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Exp : 10 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder and Managing Partner at seafund
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Insights For Selling To Mayuresh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mayuresh is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mayuresh

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mayuresh move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Mayuresh take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Mayuresh

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