About Mayank Kumar
Mayank Kumar is an entrepreneur, an angel investor and a board member. They did their Masters from ISB in 2009. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 2012 through Nearify. Mayank Kumar has founded 5 companies. They are currently acting as the, and as the co-founder of UpGrad, BorderPlus and upGrad Abroad. Prior to this, Mayank Kumar co-founded Nearify. As an angel investor, Mayank Kumar has a portfolio of 5 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Gaming, Mobile and 5 more sectors. They invest in companies across India. Their most notable investments include companies like Emversity and Better Opinions. Mayank Kumar is currently serving as a board member at UpGrad and BorderPlus, both of which they founded.
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Mayank Kumar's Investments
Mayank Kumar has invested in 5 companies. Their most recent investment was in Emversity (Conventional Debt Round) on Apr 18, 2024. Their investments are primarily in Gaming, Mobile and 5 more sectors. Their investment portfolio companies are located in India.Here is the list of recent investments by Mayank Kumar:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18, 2024 | Conventional Debt | Undisclosed | ||
Oct 14, 2023 | Seed | $11M | ||
Mar 31, 2022 | Seed | $69.5K | ||
Feb 21, 2022 | Seed | $2.3M |
Mayank Kumar's Founded Companies
Here is the list of top founded companies by Mayank Kumar:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Higher education and upskilling platform | $329M | 2015 | Series C | Mumbai | |
Provider of recruitment and support services for nurses in healthcare facilities | $7M | 2025 | Series A | Mumbai | |
Provider of college discovery solutions | - | 2022 | Unfunded | Noida |
Mayank Kumar's Board Memberships
Mayank Kumar has 2 current board memberships namely UpGrad and BorderPlus.Here are the details of all board memberships by Mayank Kumar:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Higher education and upskilling platform | $329M | Series C | CURRENT | Feb 13, 2015 | - | |
Provider of recruitment and support services for nurses in healthcare facilities | $7M | Series A | CURRENT | Oct 30, 2024 | - |
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