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Vijay Sharma is an entrepreneur, an angel investor and a board member based out of Singapore. They did their Bachelors from Delhi Technological University in 1998. Their journey in the startup ecosystem started in 2000 through One97 Communications. Vijay Sharma has founded 17 companies. They are currently acting as the founder of Paytm, Paytm Payments Bank, One97 Communications and 5 more, and as the co-founder of GSF and VideoPind. As an angel investor, Vijay Sharma has a portfolio of 75 companies, focusing primarily on sectors like Consumer, Retail and 22 more sectors. They invest in companies across India, United States and 1 more. Their most notable investments include companies like Unacademy and STAGE. Vijay Sharma is currently serving as a board member at Paytm and Paytm Mall, both of which they founded. In the past, they have acted as a board member of One97 Communications and Sheroes.
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Vijay Sharma's Investments
Vijay Sharma has invested in 75 companies. Their most recent investment was in Yoho (Conventional Debt Round) on May 26, 2026. Their investments are primarily in Consumer, Retail and 22 more sectors. Their investment portfolio include companies in India, United States and 1 more.Here is the list of recent investments by Vijay Sharma:
Date | Company | Round | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2026 | Conventional Debt | $839K | and 1 more | |
May 11, 2026 | Seed | $350K | and 1 more | |
May 05, 2026 | Series A | $1.57M | ||
Feb 27, 2026 | Seed | $54M |
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Vijay Sharma's Portfolio Exits
Here is the list of top portfolio exits by Vijay Sharma:
Company | Description | Location | Total Funding | Founded Year | Exit Type | Exit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online educational resources and structured courses for exam preparation | Bengaluru (India) | $880M | 2015 | Acquisition | Mar 15, 2026 | |
Provider of health checks lab tests medicine and doctor consultations | Bengaluru (India) | $199M | 2013 | Acquisition | Jun 04, 2020 | |
Online job board for mid and senior level management positions | Delhi (India) | $2.18M | 2008 | Acquisition | May 27, 2019 | |
Chains providing shared office spaces with flexible terms and amenities | Delhi (India) | $17.5M | 2015 | Acquisition | Mar 15, 2019 |
Vijay Sharma's Portfolio Unicorns
Vijay Sharma has 1 unicorn in the portfolio which is NoBroker.
Here is the detail of this portfolio unicorn:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online platforms for residential and commercial property transactions | $368M | 2014 | Series E | Bengaluru |
Vijay Sharma's Founded Companies
Vijay Sharma has founded 17 companies including Paytm, Paytm Payments Bank and One97 Communications.
Here is the list of top founded companies by Vijay Sharma:
Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year | Current Stage | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of digital payment processing and financial service management tools | $2.76B | 2000 | Public | Noida | |
Platform offering digital bank solutions for individuals and business | $9.3M | 2017 | Series A | Noida | |
Provider of online platform for payments, recharges, financial, and travel services | - | 2000 | Public | Noida |
Vijay Sharma's Board Memberships
Vijay Sharma has 2 current and 2 past board memberships including Paytm and One97 Communications.Here are the details of all board memberships by Vijay Sharma:
Company | Description | Total Funding | Current Stage | Membership Status | Appointment Date | Cessation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of digital payment processing and financial service management tools | $2.76B | Public | CURRENT | Dec 20, 2007 | - | |
Provider of online platform for payments, recharges, financial, and travel services | - | Public | PAST | Dec 22, 2000 | Dec 20, 2007 |
Vijay Sharma's Top News
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GOQii raises $30M-$35M funding led by Mitsui & Co, may enter Japan next yearIndiatimes•Nov 26, 2018•Goqii, Mitsui, New Enterprise Associates, Edelweiss and 7 others
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Hiver raises $4 million from Kalaari Capital and Kae CapitalIndiatimes•Oct 20, 2018•Hiver, Startup Accelerator, Kae Capital, Kalaari Capital and 1 other
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Fashion rental startup Flyrobe secures ₹26 crores from Sequoia, IDG, othersThe Indian Wire•Sep 06, 2018•FlyRobe, Sequoia Capital, Gree Ventures, Chiratae Ventures and 2 others
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