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Vipul Parekh
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Birth & Early Life
- Vipul is an experienced entrepreneur with a successful track record, currently serving as the co-founder of Bigbasket.com, a prominent online grocery platform.
- He pursued his education at renowned institutions, setting a solid foundation for his entrepreneurial endeavors.
- At Bigbasket.com, Vipul oversees Marketing and Finance, contributing significantly to its growth and establishment as a leading brand in the online grocery industry.
- Prior to Bigbasket.com, he served as an Investment Director at Peepul Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd, specializing in identifying and executing investment opportunities in India-centric companies.
- As President of Trinethra Super Retail Ltd, Vipul led the retail businesses for Tamil Nadu and Kerala, focusing on expansion strategies and new business development.
- He co-founded Fabmall (India) Pvt Ltd, which later evolved into Mercado Online Pvt Ltd, India's largest e-commerce platform.
- At Wipro Limited, Vipul held the position of Business Development Manager, where he played a key role in crafting and implementing the company's internet strategy and new business initiatives.
- His early career includes serving as Marketing Manager at TVS Electronics Ltd, where he led product management, advertising, and channel management for the Peripherals Division.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Institution | Degree | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Marketing | 1986 - 1988 |
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur | Master of Science - MS, Physics | 1983 - 1985 |
Government Science College, Jabalpur | Bachelor of Science - BSc | 1980 - 1983 |
St Aloysius Higher Secondary School, Jabalpur | Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary | 1977 - 1980 |
careers
Company | Position | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Bigbasket.com | Co-Founder | Oct 2011 - Present |
Peepul Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd | Investment Director | May 2007 - Jan 2010 |
Trinethra Super Retail Ltd | President | 2004 - 2006 |
Fabmall (India) Pvt Ltd | Co-Founder | Sep 1999 - Oct 2004 |
Wipro Limited | Business Development Manager | Sep 1998 - Sep 1999 |
Wipro Limited | Marketing Manager | Jan 1994 - Sep 1998 |
TVS Electronics Ltd | Marketing Manager | 1988 - 1993 |
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Married
Vipul Parekh Investments
Total no. of Investment
5
Vipul Parekh has made 5 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-28 | Logistics or scheduling services | Seed Round - Turno | $ 3.1 M | Alteria Capital, Stellaris Venture Partners, InnoVen Capital etc | |
| 2022-01-13 | Technology solutions. | Seed Round - YantraLive | ₹ 70 M | Growth Story | |
| 2021-01-29 | Financial management solutions. | Seed Round - Saveo | ₹ 290 M | Matrix Partners India led the Seed Round for Saveo, with Rajat Agarwal from Jetty Ventures also participating. India Quotient, Capier Investments, and RTP Global | |
| 2017-10-09 | Renovation solutions. | Seed Round - myGubbi | $ 2.7 M | Ananda Kallugadde, Firoze Irani, Rajesh Krishnamurthy, and Vipul Parekh | |
| 2016-03-07 | Renovation solutions. | Seed Round - myGubbi | $ 2.5 M | Ananda Kallugadde, Firoze Irani, Rajesh Krishnamurthy, and Vipul Parekh |