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Rajesh Kumar is an entrepreneur, an angel investor and a board member based out of Bengaluru, India. They did their education from IIMK in 2007. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 1999 through Daemon. Rajesh Kumar has founded 10 companies. They are currently acting as the, and as the co-founder of Kalvium. Prior to this, Rajesh Kumar co-founded FACE Prep and Genspark. As an angel investor, Rajesh Kumar has a portfolio of 27 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 22 more sectors. They invest in companies across India and United States. Their most notable investments include companies like Bombay Shaving and Technosport. Rajesh Kumar is currently serving as a board member at Vedanta ERP, Focus Academy For Career Enhancement and 3 more companies, 2 of which they founded. In the past, they have acted as a board member of Avaada Group, DS Group and 1 more company.
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Rajesh Kumar's Investments
Rajesh Kumar has invested in 27 companies. Their most recent investment was in JSR Dynamics (Series B Round) on Jan 27, 2025. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 22 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in India and United States.Here is the list of recent investments by Rajesh Kumar:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2025 | Series B | $19.2M | and 46 more | |
Jul 18, 2024 | Series B | $12.8M | ||
Jun 02, 2023 | Series C | $5.1M | ||
May 23, 2023 | Seed | $422K |
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Rajesh Kumar's Portfolio Exits
Here are the details of all portfolio exits by Rajesh Kumar:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of an online platform offering insurance and lending products through its flagship brands | Gurugram (India) | $443M | 2008 | IPO | Nov 15, 2021 | |
App-based platform to check PNR status and view railway information | Gurugram (India) | $1.14M | 2014 | Acquisition | Jun 17, 2023 | |
IT Solution for Educational Institution Management | Delhi (India) | $213K | 2015 | Acquisition | Jul 28, 2021 |
Rajesh Kumar's Founded Companies
Rajesh Kumar has founded 10 companies including Kalvium, FACENOW and Focus Academy For Career Enhancement.
Here is the list of top founded companies by Rajesh Kumar:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of a work-integrated B.Tech in CSE | $2.68M | 2021 | Seed | Bengaluru | |
Placement preparation platform | - | 2010 | Deadpooled | Coimbatore | |
Pre-MBA Prep and Skills development for college students | - | 2008 | Deadpooled | Coimbatore |
Rajesh Kumar's Board Memberships
Rajesh Kumar has 5 current and 3 past board memberships including Avaada Group and DS Group.Here is the list of top board memberships by Rajesh Kumar:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Renewable energy company specializing in solar, wind, green fuels, and energy storage solutions | $879M | Series A | PAST | Oct 01, 2009 | Nov 12, 2016 | |
Diversified conglomerate firm operating across multiple sectors | - | Unfunded | PAST | May 10, 2007 | May 21, 2016 |
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