About Nikhil Kamath
Nikhil Kamath is an entrepreneur and an angel investor based out of Bengaluru, India. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 1999 through Kamath Associates. Nikhil Kamath has founded 7 companies. They are currently acting as the founder of WTFund, and as the co-founder of Zerodha, Zerodha Capital, Kite and 2 more. Prior to this, Nikhil Kamath co-founded Kamath Associates. As an angel investor, Nikhil Kamath has a portfolio of 30 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Retail and 21 more sectors. They invest in companies across India, United Kingdom and 2 more. Their most notable investments include companies like BlueStone and Licious. In the past, they have acted as a board member of Zerodha.
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Nikhil Kamath's Investments
Nikhil Kamath has invested in 30 companies. Their most recent investment was in Rotoris (Seed Round) on Dec 15, 2025. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Retail and 21 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in India, United Kingdom and 2 more.Here is the list of recent investments by Nikhil Kamath:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 15, 2025 | Seed | $3M | ||
Dec 05, 2025 | Series C | $3.03M | and 1 more | |
Sep 18, 2025 | Series A | $30M | ||
Sep 15, 2025 | Series C | $200M |
Nikhil Kamath's Portfolio Exits
Nikhil Kamath has 1 Portfolio Exit which is BlueStone.
Here is the detail of this portfolio exit:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital-first brand offering subscription-based jewelry | Bengaluru (India) | $255M | 2011 | IPO | Aug 19, 2025 |
Nikhil Kamath's Portfolio Unicorns
Here are the details of all portfolio unicorns by Nikhil Kamath:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online retailer of fresh and high-quality meat products | $490M | 2015 | Series G | Bengaluru | |
Manufacturer of mobile phones, headphones, watches, and related accessories | $450M | 2020 | Series C | London |
Nikhil Kamath's Founded Companies
Here is the list of top founded companies by Nikhil Kamath:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broker-based online trading and investment platform | - | 2010 | Unfunded | Bengaluru | |
Platform offering asset-backed loans | - | 2021 | Unfunded | Bengaluru | |
App-based online trading and investment platform | - | 2015 | Unfunded | Bengaluru |
Nikhil Kamath's Board Memberships
Nikhil Kamath has 1 past board membership in Zerodha.Here is the detail of this board membership:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broker-based online trading and investment platform | - | Unfunded | PAST | Sep 25, 2018 | - |
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