Prajeeth Balasubramaniam

Prajeeth Balasubramaniam is a prominent figure in the Sri Lankan startup and venture capital ecosystem. He currently serves as the Managing Partner at BOVCapital Pvt Ltd, a position he has held since September 2015.1 BOVCapital is a venture capital fund based in Sri Lanka and Singapore, focused on investing in and supporting early-stage companies to scale their entrepreneurial ventures.1

Career Highlights

Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship:

• Co-founded BOVCapital in 2010 with Rajan Anandan1
• General Partner at Digital Innovation Fund, a $5.5M fund based in Sri Lanka1
• Founder and Chairperson of the Lankan Angel Network since January 20121

Leadership Roles:

• Independent Director at Hatch.lk since October 20191
• Member of the Inaugural Committee of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Council for Startups1
• Former Deputy Chairman at Klevenberg Pte Ltd from 2006 to 20161

Prior Experience:

• Co-founder and Director at KPL Spare Parts Pvt Ltd (2010-2016)1
• Founding Partner and Managing Director at Blue Ocean Ventures Pvt Ltd (2010-2015)1
• Product Marketing Manager at United Technologies in Sydney, Australia (1999-2002)1
• Product Manager at Federal-Mogul in Sydney, Australia (1996-1999)1

Education

Prajeeth holds a Master of Commerce in Management & Marketing from the University of Sydney (1998-1999) and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from the University of Wollongong (1992-1996).1 He also received a certificate in Breakthrough Thinking and Entrepreneurship from AOTS Japan in 2003.1

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Involvement

Prajeeth is actively involved in fostering the startup ecosystem in Sri Lanka. He has been a member of the National Steering Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurship1 and continues to share insights about entrepreneurship in the country.2 His work with BOVCapital aims to support the Sri Lankan startup and venture ecosystem in developing into a regional powerhouse.1

Prajeeth Balasubramaniam's extensive experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and business management has positioned him as a key figure in Sri Lanka's growing startup landscape.