Sujatha Ramanujan

Sujatha Ramanujan serves as the Managing Director of Luminate Accelerator, a $30 million fund, and is based in Rochester, New York. In this executive role, she operates as a venture capital investor and accelerator leader, providing critical funding and strategic mentorship to founders scaling innovative companies. Prior to her current position, Ramanujan developed deep domain expertise in technology ecosystems through leadership and research roles at Eastman Kodak Company and Carestream Health. Her current investment thesis primarily targets early-stage technology enterprises, with a specific emphasis on hardware, healthtech, sustainability, and impact-driven technology sectors. Additionally, she leverages her academic background from the University of Rochester to bridge the gap between technical entrepreneurs and institutional investors. Ramanujan’s current focus centers on utilizing her extensive background in venture investing and tech innovation to commercialize emerging technologies and build sustainable, high-growth companies.