Rasik Parikh
Investor at Madrona Venture Group; joined 2024. Co-deal partner with Tim Porter on Ravenna and several other intelligent-applications portfolio investments.
Profile
- Title: Investor, Madrona Venture Group
- Joined Madrona: 2024
- Education: University of Washington (double major: Finance and Accounting); CFA Charterholder
- Prior firms:
- Associate, software group at Cascadia Capital — M&A and capital raise advisory for infrastructure software (cybersecurity, DevOps, data)
- Investment Analyst, University of Washington Investment Management Company (UWINCO)
- Location: Seattle, WA
Investment Focus
B2B software and intelligent applications.
Named Madrona Portfolio Investments
- Ravenna — co-deal partner with Tim Porter
- WhyLabs — co-portfolio with Porter
- Spice AI — co-portfolio with Porter
- Strike Graph
- Groundlight — co-portfolio with Porter
- Troop
- Impart Security
- Dropzone AI — co-portfolio with Porter
Ravenna Relevance
- Co-bylined the investment post AI-Native Service Management for Mid-Market and Growth Companies: Why We Invested in Ravenna with Tim Porter (Apr 23, 2025).
- Joined Madrona’s Founded & Funded podcast on Ravenna ^[inferred — listed in podcast supporting cast]
- Likely sourced and ran technical/financial diligence; Porter is the senior partner. ^[inferred]
Public Quote
“Madrona’s role in fostering the innovation ecosystem, ability to identify amazing entrepreneurial talent, and deep commitment to founders has led to a track record of excellence.”