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Vinoth Jayakumar
Partner at Molten Ventures (formerly Draper Esprit)
Vinoth Jayakumar is a Partner at Molten Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, and serves as a Board Director at SettleMint.12 He has extensive experience in the venture capital and technology sectors, particularly in blockchain and fintech investments.
Professional Background
Jayakumar has been with Molten Ventures since May 2018.5 In his role as Partner, he is involved in identifying and investing in promising technology companies. His expertise extends to blockchain technology, as evidenced by his involvement with SettleMint, a blockchain application development platform.
Board Positions
In addition to his role at SettleMint, Vinoth Jayakumar holds several other board positions:
- Board Director at Ravelin Technology Ltd.
- Board Director at PrimaryBid Ltd.
- Director at Form3 UK Ltd.34
These positions demonstrate his broad involvement in the fintech and technology sectors.
Investment Perspective
Jayakumar has shown a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential for enterprise applications. Regarding SettleMint's recent funding round, he stated:
"SettleMint is enabling enterprises to drive real business value from decentralised applications built on blockchain technology. While there is massive demand to implement blockchain solutions and applications, there is an equivalent shortage of blockchain expertise. SettleMint bridges that gap by allowing developers to build web3 products and focus on end-product business use cases, not on underlying complex blockchain infrastructure.":16
This statement reflects his understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the blockchain space, particularly for enterprise adoption.
Education and Location
Vinoth Jayakumar is based in London, UK, and received his education from the London School of Economics and Political Science.5