
Rohit Bansal
Description
Rohit Bansal is a prominent figure in the Indian startup ecosystem, best known as the co-founder of Snapdeal, one of India's pioneering e-commerce platforms. After successfully building and scaling Snapdeal alongside Kunal Bahl, Bansal transitioned into active venture investing, leveraging his deep operational experience and understanding of the Indian market. His investment journey began with personal angel investments, but he has since formalized and significantly scaled his activities through Titan Capital, a venture fund he co-founded with Bahl in 2018. This fund has become his primary vehicle for backing promising early-stage startups across various sectors.
Titan Capital's investment strategy, heavily influenced by Bansal's and Bahl's entrepreneurial backgrounds, focuses on providing capital and mentorship to founders at the pre-seed and seed stages. The fund is largely sector-agnostic but has shown a strong inclination towards consumer tech, SaaS, fintech, logistics, and healthcare. Bansal emphasizes backing strong, resilient founders with innovative ideas, believing that the right team is paramount to a startup's success. His approach extends beyond just capital, often involving hands-on guidance and strategic advice drawn from his own experiences navigating the complexities of building a large-scale business in India.
Through Titan Capital, Rohit Bansal typically deploys first cheques ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, targeting companies with high growth potential. The fund has built an impressive portfolio of over 100 companies, including notable successes like Mamaearth, Urban Company, Razorpay, and OfBusiness, demonstrating a keen eye for disruptive businesses. This strategic deployment of capital and expertise underscores Bansal's commitment to fostering the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs, solidifying his position as a key enabler in the country's burgeoning startup landscape.
Investor Profile
Rohit Bansal has backed more than 42 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in India, United States, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Typical check size: $100K – $500K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (52%)
- Series A (21%)
- Series Unknown (14%)
- Pre Seed (7%)
- Series B (5%)
Country Focus
- India (69%)
- United States (19%)
- Singapore (7%)
- Indonesia (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Internet
- Fintech
- Machine Learning
- Marketplace
- Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Information Services
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