Yugesh Deshpande
About Yugesh Deshpande
Yugesh Deshpande is based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. His LinkedIn profile lists awards from Wipro Technologies (2008 and 2010) and an appreciation award from Cognizant Technology Solutions (2004). The profile summary also mentions product work at Salesforce, including a Financial Services Cloud insurance vertical and a feedback management suite, and work on the Bing Hotels marketplace at Microsoft.
A LinkedIn post from about four years before this research identifies him as Managing Director and Board Member at Next Pathway India. In that post he describes joining a Pune panel on the AICTE directive on six-month internships.
He is listed as a jury member for the nasscom Emerge 50 2024 awards, which recognise deep tech startups. The listing shows his affiliation as Next Pathway India.
Yugesh Deshpande has not published a check size, preferred stage, sector thesis or fund size in any source found. His public record shows him as an operator and awards juror. It does not show him as a documented angel investor. Founders should confirm directly whether he invests before pitching.
Investing activity
Yugesh Deshpande is listed on Lounge as an angel investor. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Yugesh Deshpande
Who is Yugesh Deshpande?
He is a Pune-based technology executive. He is Managing Director and Board Member at Next Pathway India, according to his LinkedIn activity, and has held roles at Salesforce and Microsoft according to his LinkedIn profile summary.
Does Yugesh Deshpande invest in AI startups?
No public source found names an AI investment by him. He was a jury member for the nasscom Emerge 50 2024 deep tech startup awards.
What is Yugesh Deshpande's angel check size?
It is not public. No source found states a check size, stage preference or fund size.
What are Yugesh Deshpande's notable portfolio companies?
No portfolio companies could be verified from public sources, so none are listed here.
Where can founders contact Yugesh Deshpande?
His LinkedIn profile is the best public route. LinkedIn notes that another person with the same name also has a profile there, so check that you have the Pune-based one.
Is Yugesh Deshpande an angel investor?
Yes. Yugesh Deshpande invests personally as an angel.
How can founders reach Yugesh Deshpande?
Founders on Lounge can see Yugesh Deshpande's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Yugesh Deshpande to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.