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Nikhil Kamath

Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore

Description

Nikhil Kamath is the Co-Founder of Zerodha & True Beacon. He previously worked at Kamath Associates as a Partner.

Investor Profile

Nikhil Kamath has backed more than 14 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Undisclosed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in India, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Advertising, E-Learning, EdTech.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (29%)
  • Series Unknown (21%)
  • Undisclosed (14%)
  • Series A (14%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (7%)
  • Series F (7%)
  • Angel (7%)

Country Focus

  • India (93%)
  • Singapore (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Advertising
  • E-learning
  • Edtech
  • Internet
  • Service Industry
  • Data Integration
  • Marketing
  • Communities
  • Content Creators
  • Digital Media
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Nikhil Kamath frequently co-invest with?

Owl Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Upsparks
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Co-Investments: 1
ICICI Securities
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 1
KA
Asia, Kerala, India, Kochi
Co-Investments: 1
FV
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 1
BECO Capital
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 1
Peak XV Partners
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Co-Investments: 1
Pitango VC
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 1
Chartered Finance
North America, Ontario, Canada, Markham
Co-Investments: 1
Gruhas
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Nikhil Kamath often collaborate with?

AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Aprameya Radhakrishna
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
Abhijeet Pai
Asia, Andhra Pradesh, India, Hyderabad
Shared Deals: 1
Kunal Shah
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 2
Karan Johar
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1
Sujeet Kumar
Asia, Delhi, India, New Delhi
Shared Deals: 2
Kiran Gadela
Asia, Andhra Pradesh, India, Hyderabad
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
ES
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Nikhil Kamath?

Goldi Solar Pvt. Ltd.

Surat, Gujarat, India

Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of quality solar PV modules and EPC service provider.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Series UnknownOct 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $161,131,286
Blue Energy Motors

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Blue Energy Motors aims to be a 'ZERO' emission truck technology company.

Electric Vehicle
Series UnknownSep 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Nothing

London, England, United Kingdom

Nothing develops consumer electronics, including smartphones and earbuds, with a focus on connectivity and design.

ConsumerConsumer ElectronicsConsumer SoftwareInformation Technology
Series CSep 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
Goldi Solar Pvt. Ltd.

Surat, Gujarat, India

Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of quality solar PV modules and EPC service provider.

EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Private EquityAug 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,739,647
InCred

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

InCred is a financial services platform that simplifies the lending process for personal, education, and business loans.

Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
UndisclosedJun 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $33,582,403
One Hand Clap

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

One Hand Clap delivers social media management, digital marketing, influencer marketing, ad films, and more, serving top Indian brands.

AdvertisingDigital MarketingSocial Media Management
AngelJun 19, 2025
IPEC

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

IPEC creates, develops, and produces a variety of chargers for electric vehicles.

Manufacturing
Series UnknownApr 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
GreenLine Mobility Solutions

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

GreenLine improves the logistics business by providing the country's largest and only fully integrated green mobility solution.

LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementTransportation
Series UnknownApr 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $275,000,000
Infra.Market

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Infra.Market is a B2B e-commerce platform that focuses on streamlining the construction materials supply chain through tech innovation.

B2BBuilding MaterialConstructionConsumer GoodsE-Commerce
Series FJan 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $121,000,000
Sarla Aviation

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sarla Aviation creates electric vertical take-off and landing eVTOL aircraft.

AerospaceAir Transportation
Series AJan 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000