Karthik Bala
Founder at Velan Studios, Inc.
Network origin in Karthik Bala first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 88 |
MIT Sloan School of Management
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 81 |
Velan Ventures Inc
 Velan Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Velan Ventures Inc (Velan Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Karthik Bala, and Guha Bala. The firm is headquartered in Troy, New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 3 |
Vicarious Visions, Inc.
 Vicarious Visions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vicarious Visions, Inc. develops software games. The company was founded on August 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
Velan Studios, Inc.
 Velan Studios, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Velan Studios, Inc. develops games. The company was founded by Guha Bala and Krthik Bala in 1991 and is headquartered in Troy, NY.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
Activision Publishing, Inc.
 Activision Publishing, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision Publishing, Inc. operates as a digital entertainment company, that develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment and leisure software products for various consoles, handheld platforms, and PCs worldwide. It offers video games for various platforms, including Android, Kindle Fire, Linux, Mac, Nintendo, PCs, PlayStation, Wii, Windows mobiles, Xbox, iPad, and iPhone. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Karthik Bala via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UBS Asset Management (Americas), Inc.
 UBS Asset Management (Americas), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Philips Medical Systems MR, Inc.
 Philips Medical Systems MR, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Philips Medical Systems MR, Inc. develops and manufactures magnetic devices. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TERADYNE INC. | Electronic Production Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
TL Ventures, Inc.
 TL Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance TL Ventures Inc (TL Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. founded in 1988 by Robert Keith. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Nanosys, Inc.
 Nanosys, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Nanosys, Inc. develops and manufactures inorganic nanostructures and other related products. It offers Ultra HD television. The company was founded by Paul A. Alivisatos, Stephen Empedocles, Peidong Yang, Robert M. Metcalfe, Jim Heath, Paul McEuen, Christoph H. Westphal, Moungi Bawendi, Lawrence A. Bock, Calvin Y. H. Chow, Chunming Niu, Karen Vergura, Hongkun Park, George Pontis and Charles M. Lieber in 2001 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
Skipta LLC
 Skipta LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Skipta LLC provides online specialty and disease state medical communities for verified healthcare professionals. It enables healthcare professionals to communicate, consult and exchange information within private and secure platforms per specialty or disease state. The firm supports the medical advancement of its members by offering a range of collaborative peer based services that aid quality of care and contribute to improved patient outcomes. Its network provides trusted forums and a range of tools for the life sciences industry to engage with healthcare professionals. The company was founded in 2009 by Theodore F. Search and Nick Doherty and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA. | Commercial Printing/Forms | Director/Board Member | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Syracuse University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
GE Energy Financial Services Inc
 GE Energy Financial Services Inc Investment ManagersFinance GE Energy Financial Services Inc (GE Energy Financial Svcs) is a private equity subsidiary of GE Energy Services, Inc founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | President Private Equity Investor | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Manhattan College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| THERMAX LIMITED | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
 Indian Institute of Technology Madras Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. The Institute, with nearly 360 faculty, 4000 students, 1250 administrative and supporting staff, is a self-contained campus and is located in a beautiful, wooded land of about 250 hectares in South Madras | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Emory University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Albany Symphony Orchestra
 Albany Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Albany Symphony Orchestra operates as a professional symphony orchestra. It offers concert programming, recording projects, composer residencies, and educational efforts involving area schools throughout the region. The company was founded by John F. Carabella in 1930 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Johnson Matthey, Inc.
 Johnson Matthey, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Johnson Matthey, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical ingredients. It provides research and development services for the pharmaceutical industry. The firm manufactures and supplies photovoltaic cell materials, photovoltaic dyes, and photovoltaic cells. The company is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Wholesale Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Beijing Energy Holding Co., Ltd.
 Beijing Energy Holding Co., Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Beijing Energy Investment Holding Co., Ltd. engages in the investment, development, operation, and management of energy projects. Its main businesses include production and sale of electricity, thermal, and coal; real estate development and management; and property management. Its investment activities involve diverse sectors, including coal power, clean energy, thermal plate, coalification plate, real estate, cultural tourism, strategic emerging industries, and finance. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Banaras Hindu University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Earthrise Capital Partners LLC
 Earthrise Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Earthrise Capital Partners LLC (Earthrise Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Ann Partlow and James LoGerfo Paul. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| Numetrix, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
SuperPower, Inc.
 SuperPower, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., SuperPower, Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures high temperature superconducting wire. The company is based in Schenectady, NY. The company was founded by Pradeep Haldar. SuperPower was acquired by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. from Koninklijke Philips NV on February 06, 2012. | Electrical Products | Founder | |
Accreon, Inc.
 Accreon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Accreon, Inc. provides cloud solutions for healthcare and life sciences companies. It offers customer software solutions, including clinical solutions, end-to-end pharmacy, electronic medication administration reconciliation, computerized physician order entry and clinical documentation. The firm provides its services for the government agencies in North America and the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Trevor Cookson and Mary Goggin in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium | Chief Operating Officer | ||
| DAIS CORPORATION | Industrial Machinery | President |
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International
| United States | 43 |
| India | 4 |
| China | 3 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 196 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 187 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 96 |
| Masters Business Admin | 54 |
| Private Equity Investor | 52 |
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| Ravi Pandit | 35 |
| Gary DiCamillo | 30 |
| Young Sohn | 25 |
| Phillip Wickham | 24 |
| John Cococcia | 23 |
| Eduardo de Britto Pereira Azevedo | 19 |
| Michael Ferrantino | 16 |
| Mughith Ghiath Munir Sukhtian | 16 |
| Sujit Banerjee | 16 |
| Joseph F. Ritchie | 15 |
| Sudheer Kumar Kuppam | 14 |
| Schwark Satyavolu | 14 |
| Pradeep Haldar | 13 |
| Rick Brawn | 13 |
| Christopher Young | 12 |
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