Madrona Venture Group
S. Soma Somasegar s love of startups led him to invest in a startup incubator.
That investment led him to an almost accidental stake in Discord and a career as a pro VC.
Since then, he s earned a solid reputation for his picks, which include UiPath and Snowflake.
Investing in an incubator was just a way of keeping S. Soma Somasegar s angel investing hobby afloat. It ended up giving him a stake in Discord and helped lead him to a career in venture capital.
Now a managing director at Madrona Venture Group, Somasegar has since become known as a highly respected enterprise software investor. His portfolio includes UiPath, which made its debut on the public markets on Wednesday; Snowflake, one of the uber-successful IPOs of 2020; and up-and-comers like Clari and Coda, among others.