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Ramesh Sawhney
Co-Founder and CEO
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Birth & Early Life
- Rajesh is a seasoned businessman who has built profitable companies for 20 years.
- He founded GSF, a prominent early-stage investor and tech startup accelerator in India.
- His diverse portfolio includes successful ventures like Whatfix, Quizizz, and FlintoClass, among others.
- Rajesh played a pivotal role in introducing private radio (Times FM) to India and contributed to shaping Indian youth culture.
- He was instrumental in the early Internet era in India, spearheading the development of Indiatimes.com, a highly valued internet business funded by Sequoia Capital.
- As the founding President of Reliance Entertainment, Rajesh played a key role in transforming Bollywood into a multi-billion dollar industry through strategic investments, including the Dreamworks deal.
- Rajesh serves on various boards, including Indiamart and Ixigo, and has previously served on the boards of Microland and Nielsoft representing Trident Capital.
Physical Status
Male
careers
Company | Position | Duration |
|---|---|---|
GSF | Founder & CEO | Jun 2012 - Present |
IndiaMART InterMESH Limited | Board Member | Jun 2012 - Present |
ixigo | Board Member | Aug 2021 - Present |
ZestMoney | Board Member | Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 |
Plaksha University | Founding Director at Centre for Entrepreneurship | Sep 2021 - Mar 2023 |
InnerChef | Co Founder | Mar 2015 - Aug 2021 |
Global Superangels Forum | Host and Curator | Jan 2011 - Aug 2021 |
H2 (h2.co) | Global Chapter Chair | Aug 2018 - May 2021 |
Microland Limited | Board Member | Jun 2012 - Jun 2019 |
Reliance Entertainment | Founding President | Oct 2005 - Jun 2012 |
Times Internet Limited | Founder and Chief Operating Officer | 1999 - Sep 2005 |
Personal Details
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Board and Advisor Roles
- Sparrosense
- Advisor
- Dec 6, 2016
- HungryBuddies.com
- Advisor
- Apr 1, 2015
- Pipa.Bella
- Advisor
- Feb 1, 2015
- IndiaMART
- Board Director
Ramesh Sawhney Investments
Total no. of Investment
62
Ramesh Sawhney has made 62 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-04 | EdTech | seed | ₹ 9.2 Cr | ||
| 2022-04-27 | Automobile Manufacturing | seed | ₹ 1.5 Cr | ||
| 2020-11-06 | EdTech | seed | ₹ 4.8 Cr | ||
| 2014-10-14 | Consumer Goods | Angel | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2022-04-06 | Real Estate | seed | ₹ 8.9 Cr | ||
| 2020-11-05 | RetailTech | seed | ₹ 9.2 Cr | ||
| 2014-09-02 | Entertainment | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2020-10-28 | RetailTech | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2022-04-05 | Human Resources (HR) Technology | seed | ₹ 14.4 Cr | ||
| 2020-10-17 | Technology | seed | ₹ 1 Cr | ||
| 2014-02-02 | Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing | seed | ₹ 2 Cr | ||
| 2022-03-31 | Human Resources (HR) Technology | seed | ₹ 4.8 Cr | ||
| 2020-01-25 | Technology | seed | ₹ 3.3 Cr | ||
| 2014-01-24 | e-commerce | seed | ₹ 4.8 Cr | ||
| 2022-03-03 | Human Resources (HR) Technology | seed | ₹ 18.8 Cr | ||
| 2019-10-14 | ev sector | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2013-07-18 | e-commerce | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2022-02-04 | Legal Services | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2019-10-03 | social impact | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2022-01-28 | Food technology | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2019-08-09 | Food technology | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2022-01-28 | Food technology | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2019-07-21 | Technology | seed | ₹ 7.2 Cr | ||
| 2022-01-04 | Fintech | seed | ₹ 6.7 Cr | ||
| 2018-04-09 | e-commerce | seed | ₹ 9.2 Cr | ||
| 2021-12-09 | Fintech | Angel | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2016-08-01 | Material Handling Equipment | seed | ₹ 60.5 Lakh | ||
| 2021-12-07 | EdTech | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2015-12-05 | Technology | seed | ₹ 2.4 Cr | ||
| 2025-01-16 | Food technology | seed | ₹ 18.9 Cr | ||
| 2021-10-26 | Management sector | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2014-10-04 | Technology | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2025-01-02 | Logistics | seed | ₹ 7.2 Cr | ||
| 2021-10-12 | Fintech | seed | ₹ 5.2 Cr | ||
| 2015-11-30 | Gaming | seed | ₹ 40 Lakh | ||
| 2024-08-06 | Construction & Engineering | seed | ₹ 10.8 Cr | ||
| 2021-09-23 | Technology | seed | ₹ 5.2 Cr | ||
| 2015-11-20 | Consumer Goods | seed | ₹ 70.6 Lakh | ||
| 2024-03-30 | Fintech | Secondary | ₹ 3 Cr | ||
| 2021-09-09 | Automotive | seed | ₹ 28.1 Cr | ||
| 2015-11-01 | Agritech | seed | ₹ 5.2 Lakh | ||
| 2024-03-20 | Logistics & Delivery | seed | ₹ 18.8 Cr | ||
| 2021-08-07 | Fintech | seed | ₹ 2.2 Cr | ||
| 2015-09-10 | Technology | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2023-10-12 | Fintech | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2021-05-31 | AgTech | Angel | ₹ 1.5 Cr | ||
| 2015-08-27 | Media & Entertainment | seed | ₹ 40.8 Lakh | ||
| 2023-07-04 | Fintech | seed | ₹ 4.9 Cr | ||
| 2021-05-04 | Beauty and Personal Care | seed | ₹ 7.2 Cr | ||
| 2015-08-10 | Real Estate | seed | ₹ 3.3 Cr | ||
| 2023-05-08 | Human Resources (HR) Technology | seed | ₹ 7.4 Cr | ||
| 2021-04-28 | Information Technology | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2015-05-23 | EdTech | seed | ₹ 1.1 Cr | ||
| 2023-05-08 | Technology | seed | ₹ 9.1 Cr | ||
| 2021-03-30 | legal tech | seed | ₹ 4.8 Cr | ||
| 2015-05-08 | Technology | seed | ₹ 4.8 Cr | ||
| 2022-05-13 | Information Technology | seed | ₹ 5.2 Cr | ||
| 2021-05-16 | InsurTech | seed | ₹ 4 Cr | ||
| 2015-02-27 | Technology | seed | ₹ 8.9 Cr | ||
| 2022-05-04 | Technology | seed | ₹ 38.7 Cr | ||
| 2021-01-04 | Real Estate | seed | ₹ 3.3 Cr | ||
| 2014-12-03 | Financial Services | seed | ₹ 1.9 Cr |