DENVER AND DALLAS
INCEPTION
23 Invested
5 Acquired
TWO High-Return
Target Market Segments
3Lines is an AI-age VC firm that invests in bold founders with capital-efficient, disruptive, technology companies that can leverage capital and coaching to grow rapidly.
Primary geographical market segments:
Central USA with lower-valuations and higher-return potential
India with higher-probability of Unicorns.
The experienced Managers of Fund III are creating a portfolio of companies with PE rigor for transformation, each capable of achieving high IRR exit.
Future workforce is distributed, continuously retooling, and agile; and future workplace is a mix of real and virtual collaborative global workspaces.
Future enterprise is an AI-assisted organization with nearly half of business decisions or business processes powered by machine learning or cognition engines.
Future industry is intelligent with sensing networks and computing platforms to optimize industrial operations. India has the opportunity to leapfrog here.
Our team comprises of seasoned scale-up leaders for growth-coaching. Our solid leadership team has the unique ability to scout, attract, and identify high-return investment opportunities.
We have experienced fund managers, creating a portfolio of companies with PE rigor for transformation, each capable of achieving a high IRR exit.
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Board Member at Arzooo and Echosec. Over 45 years of experience in technology, business and investment. Ex-Managing Director Symphony Technology Group (PE) 24 Exits in the last 11 years with >5x returns to investors. Ex-CEO for i2 Technologies, CTO, CIO, for Texas Instruments
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Founded 3Lines in 2016 and scaled the investment operations to 15 cities in the US and India. Over 20 years of experience in technology, entrepreneurship, investing and managing VC tech portfolio.
Hemant has over 30 years of experience as a tech executive and entrepreneur. Co-founder and CEO of Synerzip, an agile product engineering company. Led the capital efficient growth and successful exit of Synerzip. Highly passionate about helping tech start-ups achieve Product-Market fit and grow sales. Prior experience includes i2 Technologies, McKinsey & Co, and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Nick joins 3Lines Venture Capital after building up the M&A French and UK portfolio for Public Services at Harris Computers, an operating company of Constellation Software Inc. Most recently, he is a Senior Executive Vice President at Harris Computers.
30+ years of experience in IT business. Leadership team for Bain Capital Investment of $1B in Bellsystem24. Ex-CIO for Multiple Fortune 500 Corporates. Board observer at ConveGenius
Sumanth has led and managed industry efforts that built technologies used across 60+ countries with multi-billion dollar returns.Co-founded half a dozen entities; mentor to various U.S startups
Rajiv Roy has 10+ years of M&A experience, analyzed 100+ deals, led deep due diligence in 15 companies and closed 8 mergers and acquisitions.Over 20 years of global marketing and sales in experience in semi conductor industry
Anil Gupta brings in over 45+ years of diverse leadership experience in full group business, P&L management, corporate governance, and as a member of various boards. He has worked for General Electric’s (GE) Energy businesses at their headquarters in New York, in addition to various regional leadership roles across the globe. He was the former President of Honeywell India and the former President for Reliance ADAG Group.
Ranked #21 in Deloitte’s Fast 50 Technology Companies in India
Ranked #24 Cyber Security Companies in Deloitte’s Fast 500
Acquired by Flashpoint in 2022
Acquired by Snap Inc in 2021
IP Acquired CSW in 2022.
Acquired by Michelin in 2022.
Acquired by Sailpoint in 2019
