About Akash Garg
Akash Garg is an angel investor based out of San Francisco, United States. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 2003 through hi5. Akash Garg has founded 1 company. They are currently acting as the, and as the co-founder of hi5. As an angel investor, Akash Garg has a portfolio of 6 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like FinTech, Blockchain Technology and 4 more sectors. They invest in companies across United States and India. Their most notable investments include companies like Linear and Beluga.
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Akash Garg's Investments
Akash Garg has invested in 6 companies. Their most recent investment was in Fifteenth (Seed Round) on Feb 10, 2025. Their investments are primarily in FinTech, Blockchain Technology and 4 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in United States and India.Here is the list of recent investments by Akash Garg:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 10, 2025 | Seed | $8.25M | and 4 more | |
Oct 19, 2023 | Seed | $4M | ||
Sep 14, 2023 | Series B | $35M | ||
Sep 08, 2022 | Seed | $12.3M |
Akash Garg's Portfolio Unicorns
Akash Garg has 1 unicorn in the portfolio which is Linear.
Here is the detail of this portfolio unicorn:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of a system to streamline issues, projects, and product roadmaps | $134M | 2019 | Series C | San Francisco |
Akash Garg's Founded Companies
Akash Garg has founded hi5.
Here is the detail of this founded company:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Social network connecting people for friendship and fun | $37M | 2003 | Acquired | San Francisco |
Akash Garg's Top News
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Consumer start-up EzCred raises more than $1 mn in fundIndiatimes•May 18, 2017•EzCred, Akash Garg, Akash Garg, Akash Garg
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AI and ML-based collaborative learning platform VideoKen raises $1 million seed fundingTechPortal•Apr 22, 2017•VideoKen, SRI Capital, Akash Garg, Akash Garg and 6 others
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