About Anil Kumar
Anil Kumar is an entrepreneur, an angel investor and a board member based out of Delhi, India. They did their Masters from UPenn in 1983. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 2001 through ISB. Anil Kumar has founded 2 companies. Prior to this, Anil Kumar co-founded ISB. As an angel investor, Anil Kumar has a portfolio of 20 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Retail and 17 more sectors. They invest in companies across India and United Kingdom. Their most notable investments include companies like Licious and IndiaMART. Anil Kumar is currently serving as a board member at Aqualite, AYA'S and 7 more companies. In the past, they have acted as a board member of DS Group, Authorised Solutions and 2 more companies.
Anil Kumar's Investments
Anil Kumar has invested in 20 companies. Their most recent investment was in Vajram Electric (Angel Round) on Sep 23, 2024. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Retail and 17 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in India and United Kingdom.Here is the list of recent investments by Anil Kumar:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 23, 2024 | Angel | $452K | ||
Jul 09, 2024 | Series A | $20M | ||
Jan 29, 2024 | Angel | $24.1K | ||
Aug 07, 2023 | Seed | $1.15M |
Anil Kumar's Portfolio Exits
Anil Kumar has 4 Portfolio Exits namely IndiaMART, Strand Life Sciences, Kurlon and People Tree Hospitals.
Here are the details of all portfolio exits by Anil Kumar:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B2B marketplace platform connecting buyers and suppliers offering diverse industrial products | Noida (India) | $34.5M | 1999 | IPO | Jul 04, 2019 | |
Provider of omics-based solutions for clinical genomics, systems biology, and drug discovery | Bengaluru (India) | $34.9M | 2000 | Acquisition | Sep 03, 2021 | |
Mattress and Home Comfort Products | Bengaluru (India) | $13.8M | 1962 | Acquisition | Jul 17, 2023 | |
Multispecialty hospital chain providing a range of healthcare services | Bengaluru (India) | $12.4M | 2013 | Acquisition | Dec 20, 2025 |
Anil Kumar's Portfolio Unicorns
Anil Kumar has 1 unicorn in the portfolio which is Licious.
Here is the detail of this portfolio unicorn:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retailer of fresh meat products available for online consumer purchase | $490M | 2015 | Series G | Bengaluru |
Anil Kumar's Founded Companies
Anil Kumar has founded 2 companies namely ISB and Authorised Solutions.
Here are the details of all founded companies by Anil Kumar:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of programmes for experienced professionals | - | 2001 | Funding Raised | Hyderabad | |
Employee background verification platform provider | - | 2019 | Unfunded | Delhi |
Anil Kumar's Board Memberships
Anil Kumar has 9 current and 4 past board memberships including Aqualite and DS Group.Here is the list of top board memberships by Anil Kumar:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brand of footwear for men, women and kids | $37.2M | Late Stage | CURRENT | May 10, 2012 | - | |
Diversified conglomerate firm operating across multiple sectors | - | Unfunded | PAST | Jan 25, 2011 | Mar 31, 2018 |
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