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Building Wheelocity | Founder | Hiring Across Roles | Building Bharat's most loved Consumer Brand

πŸ“ Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 3 investmentsπŸ“… 8 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Feb 2020
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2022
Founder & CEO
Apr 2022
Wheelocity is building the rails for Bharat-Commerce in India. We believe the true potential for India lies beyond the top-200 cities. The 800 million consumers who live in Indias semi-urban and rural regions account for 65% of its population, but are completely access-deprived across categories. By building high-frequency rails into these markets, we are unlocking the true potential of these markets, and bringing these hitherto-unconnected regions into the Digital-Commerce space. Our Vision: We are committed to improving Bharats Quality of Life, by building the most reliable access rails. What we do & How we do it: Indias semi-urban and rural markets represent a $1.1 trillion+ consumption opportunity, with digital adoption accelerating rapidly due to increasing smartphone penetration and improved internet connectivity. Despite this massive potential, these markets have been overlooked by existing commerce players due to - Very high cost to serve, due to Fragmented demand & high last mile costs - Diverse preferences, both in language and choice of categories and brands - Reliance on a distributor/reseller driven models, driven by challenges in reach/ economic viability Wheelocitys platform addresses semi-urban India by building: - High frequency direct access rails, starting with essential goods (fresh and grocery), and building discretionary categories on top - A hybrid "phygital" model that enables ease of buying for consumers who are embracing organized commerce for the first time - Economic viability with the lowest cost to serve for millions of consumers, leveraging its proprietary technology and supply chain network We are always looking to hire folks who share this vision with us, and are keen to create an impact that "breaks the last bastion of unconquered commerce" in India. If youre someone who enjoys navigating challenges everyday, and want to work amongst the smartest folks in the country - please join us! Always hiring :)
2020
Angel Investor
Feb 2020
Mumbai Angels is Indias Premier Private Investment Platform for early-stage venture investments, headquartered in Mumbai and is at the forefront of building this asset class. We are now a part of 360 ONE (earlier known as IIFL Wealth & Asset Management), one of the leading wealth and alternates-focused asset firms in India. Process and algorithm driven, Mumbai Angels focuses not only on investing in the best start-ups but on the exits on the investments. Today the brand is known for the depth of its due diligence and the way it manages its portfolio, thereby becoming the gold standard of how deals are invested and managed in the industry. Started in 2006, the network has 1200+ subscribers from around 60+ cities across the globe. The network has one of the strongest portfolios in the country with 200+ companies, 100+ exits plus next round investments with an IRR of 35% (before the Fund Structure) To Subscribe: subscription@mumbaiangels.com For Investment: Pitch@mumbaiangels.con Join The Team: Careers@mumbaiangels.com
2019
Angel Investor
Dec 2019
One of Indias foremost Angel Networks. Fostering Entrepreneurship. Mentoring Entrepreneurs. Nurturing Ambitions. The Chennai Angels (TCA), formerly known as Chennai Entrepreneurship Trust Fund, was established in November 2007 with the objective of fostering Entrepreneurship with prime focus on nurturing and mentoring new generation entrepreneurs. Aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas often fumble to translate thoughts into commercially viable ventures. These teething troubles could be attributed to inadequate awareness in taking the ideas forward or paucity of funds. In an effort to help these young minds, a group of prominent successful entrepreneurs came forward to form a consortium called The Chennai Entrepreneurship Trust Fund in Nov 2007, which is now The Chennai Angels (TCA). TCA are a Group of successful leaders who have successfully built, run and in many cases exited enterprises across multiple domains and industries and help entrepreneurs build and grow their ventures and enterprises into success stories.
2018
Intelligent IoT Integrator (i3) - University Of Southern California
Founding Board Member
Jun 2018
2017
DiscoveryIoT
Co Founder & CEO
Jun 2017
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