Vineet Buch

Vineet Buch is a prominent venture capitalist and currently serves as a Partner at Firebolt Ventures, based in San Francisco, California. His investment focus primarily spans early-stage technology companies, particularly in sectors such as media, e-commerce, and fintech. He typically invests between $100K to $5M, with a sweet spot around $1.5M.12

Professional Background

Before joining Firebolt Ventures in December 2018, Buch spent over eight years at Google. He held significant roles, including Product Director for Google Shopping, where he notably contributed to a 20x revenue growth, and later for the Google Play Store.23 His entrepreneurial journey began with co-founding Like.com, a visual search-based shopping platform that Google acquired for over $100 million in 2010. This acquisition laid the groundwork for Google Shopping's development.23

Prior to his tenure at Google, Buch was a partner at BlueRun Ventures, where he led investments in several successful startups, including Coupa Software, which is now valued at around $5 billion.2 His earlier career includes significant engineering roles at Oracle, where he managed core database platforms.23

Education

Buch holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell University.23

Summary of Contributions

• Current Role: Partner at Firebolt Ventures
• Previous Experience:
  • Product Director at Google (Shopping & Play Store)
  • Co-founder of Like.com
  • Partner at BlueRun Ventures
• Education: B.Tech from IIT Kanpur; M.S. from Cornell University

Buch's extensive background in both entrepreneurship and product management positions him as a significant player in the venture capital landscape, particularly within technology-focused investments.