About Nikhil Kamath
Nikhil Kamath is an entrepreneur, an angel investor and a board member based out of Bengaluru, India. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 1999 through Kamath Associates. Nikhil Kamath has founded 9 companies. They are currently acting as the founder of WTFund and NKSquared Global, and as the co-founder of Zerodha, Zerodha Capital, Kite and 3 more. Prior to this, Nikhil Kamath co-founded Kamath Associates. As an angel investor, Nikhil Kamath has a portfolio of 36 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Retail and 23 more sectors. They invest in companies across India, United Kingdom and 2 more. Their most notable investments include companies like Ather Energy and BlueStone. Nikhil Kamath is currently serving as a board member at Teaspoon. In the past, they have acted as a board member of Zerodha and Zerodha Capital.
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Nikhil Kamath's Investments
Nikhil Kamath has invested in 36 companies. Their most recent investment was in Foodstories (Series B Round) on Jun 15, 2026. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Retail and 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 15, 2026 | Series B | $5.25M | ||
Feb 23, 2026 | Series A | $28.2M | and 2 more | |
Dec 15, 2025 | Seed | $3M | ||
Dec 05, 2025 | Series A | $3.03M | and 1 more |
Nikhil Kamath's Portfolio Exits
Here are the details of all portfolio exits by Nikhil Kamath:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer of smart electric scooters with connected software, charging infrastructure, and ecosystem services | Bengaluru (India) | $502M | 2013 | IPO | May 06, 2025 | |
Retailer of gold diamond platinum and gemstone jewellery and coins | Bengaluru (India) | $255M | 2011 | IPO | Aug 19, 2025 | |
Provider of diversified gaming and sports media platform | Mumbai (India) | $128M | 1999 | IPO | Mar 30, 2021 | |
Roaster and baker of specialty coffee and craft bread | Mumbai (India) | $13.6M | 2020 | Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retailer of fresh meat products available for online consumer purchase | $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 current and 2 past board memberships including Zerodha and Zerodha Capital.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 | - | |
Platform offering asset-backed loans | - | Unfunded | PAST | Sep 12, 2016 | - |
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