About Krishna Kumar
Krishna Kumar is an entrepreneur and an angel investor based out of United States. They did their Masters from IIT Kanpur in 1999. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 2010 through Simplilearn. Krishna Kumar has founded 2 companies. They are currently acting as the, and as the co-founder of Simplilearn. As an angel investor, Krishna Kumar has a portfolio of 18 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 18 more sectors. They invest in companies across India and United States. Their most notable investments include companies like MapmyIndia and Thrillophilia. In the past, they have acted as a board member of Simplilearn, Lava International and 1 more company.
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Krishna Kumar's Investments
Krishna Kumar has invested in 18 companies. Their most recent investment was in GoKhana (Series A Round) on Aug 03, 2022. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 18 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in India and United States.Here is the list of recent investments by Krishna Kumar:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 03, 2022 | Series A | $940K | ||
Jan 14, 2022 | Seed | $886K | ||
Dec 29, 2021 | Series A | $991K | ||
Nov 29, 2021 | Seed | $1.1M |
Krishna Kumar's Portfolio Exits
Here are the details of all portfolio exits by Krishna Kumar:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud based provider of digital map and geospatial datasets | Delhi (India) | $45.3M | 1995 | IPO | Dec 21, 2021 | |
Online platform offering ayurvedic medicines and nutraceuticals | Haridwar (India) | $431K | 2006 | Acquisition | May 18, 2022 | |
Produces and markets organic tea | Delhi (India) | $222K | 1997 | Acquisition | Jan 12, 2024 |
Krishna Kumar's Founded Companies
Krishna Kumar has founded 2 companies namely Simplilearn and Zyointech.
Here are the details of all founded companies by Krishna Kumar:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online certification programs and bootcamps for professional skill development | $80.8M | 2010 | Acquired | Plano | |
Software Services Provider | - | 2010 | Unfunded | Bengaluru |
Krishna Kumar's Board Memberships
Krishna Kumar has 3 past board memberships including Simplilearn and Lava International.Here is the detail of this board membership:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online certification programs and bootcamps for professional skill development | $80.8M | Acquired | PAST | Apr 09, 2010 | - | |
Brand of mobile phones, laptops, and tablets | $165M | Series B | PAST | Sep 01, 2011 | Dec 10, 2016 |
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