Sudheendra Chilappagari
VCPrincipal, Battery Ventures
SaaS, API, and infrastructure early-stage investor
San Francisco, CA$500K–$15M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Enterprise SaaSDeveloper ToolsAIInfrastructure
Background
Sudheendra Chilappagari (known as Sudhee) joined Battery Ventures in 2021 and was promoted to Principal in July 2025. He previously led product and developer marketing at Segment (acquired by Twilio) and co-founded Belong, an AI-powered hiring platform in Bangalore that raised $15M. He was named to Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in enterprise technology. He holds a degree from BITS Pilani.
Investment Thesis
Founder and operator empathy applied to SaaS, API, and infrastructure companies at earliest stages.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Typical check: $500K–$15M
Sectors
Enterprise SaaSDeveloper ToolsAIInfrastructure
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026