Syed Faiz Hasan

Venture Capitalist | GI Ventures | Emerging India

📍 South Delhi, Delhi, India🔄 Updated September 2026💼 17 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2023
VC🌍 India
17
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Investor ; Board Observer
Jan 2023
Crib App is a property management software that helps rental businesses streamline their finance, operations and management. Features include automatic rent reminders to tenants, tenant KYC, digital agreement creation & signing, finance management, complaints management, beds inventory management, automatic receipt creation, electricity management among others. Crib is currently used by over 2500 businesses managing 2 lakh+ tenants. Backed by Rebright Partners, WFC & 50+ angels including the founders of Cred, Paytm, Bharatpe, Mamaearth etc
early stageReal Estate
Investor ; Board Observer
Sep 2022
India's largest digital distribution network for Internet Companies.
Investor
Jan 2022
Prescinto uses Artificial Intelligence to identify causes of underperformance and suggest actions to improve generation in Clean Energy plants by 5 - 7%. Prescinto has been deployed across 14,000+ MWs of Solar & Wind Projects across 14 countries with marquee clients like SoftBank Energy, Macquarie and Radiance Renewables managing their Solar & Wind Assets on Prescinto. Solar & Wind Energy - while the cheapest source of Power in many countries - is not available 24 x 7. Energy Storage will change that. Prescinto is working with BESS players to enable the flattening of Clean Energy curve to accelerated our transition to renewables.
Investor
Dec 2021
Finding gaming tournaments isn’t enough for gamers. They’re constantly looking for new players, challenges, content, and games—something that most social media platforms, chat groups, and game developers struggle to deliver. EsportsXO goes beyond discovery. We empower gamers to find, compete, get rewarded, and build their own communities—all in one place. For game developers, we accelerate game and content distribution using our proprietary data-driven technology, which predicts user behavior to optimize user acquisition and engagement for developers and brands.
Investor; Advisory Board
Jan 2021
Knocksense is a hyper-local platform for local content, recommendations, deals and offers and events in your city. Currently operational in Lucknow, Kanpur, Indore, Mumbai and Ahmedabad
Investor
Jan 2021
YPay is an innovative FinTech that provides financial freedom to young India in the form of the friendliest pocket-money card. We believe every teen should have the ability to make informed and prudent financial decisions by the time they become adults, so they may lead a happy, prosperous life. At YPay we hope to shape a financially responsible, informed and independent generation through practical experience under their parents oversight.
Investor
Jan 2020
We are a very focussed QSR , involved in every aspect of the Industry . Malls , High Street Outlets , Shop in Shops at Cinemas , EXPRESSWAYS , Events , B2B Supplies , Dark Kitchens , Shared Outlets and Many more . With and eye to grow Rapidly.
Investor
Sep 2019
We want to build Earth’s best intracity logistics company, by solving the toughest problems for our customers. We provide innovative logistics solutions for a wide variety of customers, ranging from large e-commerce companies to small convenience stores and even individuals. Organisations, large and small, are using Blowhorn for both their regular and cutting edge logistics requirements.
Investor
Jul 2019
RentoMojo was founded by IIT-M alums and serial entrepreneurs who worked out of almost every major city in India in the last five years. Frustrated with the hassles of relocating from one place to the other, and tired of finding that perfect cluster of home essentials that suited their lifestyle. RentoMojo offers asset leasing, helping you set up your home at easy and affordable rentals (RMI). We have amazingly affordable options for you to bring your relocation alive. Our hassle free approach to renting is characterized by our packages which are just a click away and delivered free of cost. Were here to change the way shopping is done because we believe in "Smart Ownership"​.
Investor
Jun 2019
WONDRx - A vertical built by VVP Healthcare Evolution Private Limited. WONDRx is an organization that is leading the way for an innovation-based Health-Tech ecosystem, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra (India). WONDRx has been working towards the goal of integrating fragmented Healthtech Ecosystems in India & similar developing economies. The Smart Rx Kit for Doctors, Healthcare Providers & Patients is a futuristic and smart solution that enables the digitization of medical records into Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR), creating a world of healthcare that is connected and efficient. WONDRx is reinventing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system with a Smart Rx Kit that doesn’t require you to change your working habits! WONDRx, creating credible & positive changes in the healthcare ecosystem through technology & innovation.
Investor
Nov 2018
Vivan Foods is engaged in manufacturing of premium Quality Food Products under the Brand Name “FRIC BERGEN”. Only company in India today to provide all premium category of products in affordable pricing. The retail product is present across 10,000+ mom & pop stores in India. HORECA Product is available in major 5 Star Hotel chains like Hyatt, Radisson, Crown Plaza, The Westin, Leela apart from many standalone 5 Star properties and business class airlines Current product categories include Mayonnaise, Ketchups, Sauces, Dips, Salad Dressings, Jams & Honey Based Tea's.
Investor; Board Observer
Aug 2018
Zypp Electric is India’s Leading Tech-Enabled EV Rental platform, founded in 2017 with a Mission to achieve zero emissions and to make India carbon-free by using an ecosystem of Electric Vehicles and EV-based technology to make last-mile logistics sustainable and emission-free. Zypp Electrics business model is to make carbon-free last-mile delivery for local merchants to e-commerce giants to delivery executives and thereby reduce delivery cost and pollution on an asset-light model. The company currently delivers groceries, medicines, food, and e-commerce packages from point A to point B through their fully automated IoT and AI-enabled scooters, which are low on maintenance and high on performance. The technology tracks batteries that can be replaced at Zypp swapping stations which are installed at key touchpoints. Eco-friendly EV services also reduce the cost per delivery and help to make the city pollution-free.
Investor; Board Observer
Aug 2018
Zypp Electric is India’s Leading Tech-Enabled EV Rental platform, founded in 2017 with a Mission to achieve zero emissions and to make India carbon-free by using an ecosystem of Electric Vehicles and EV-based technology to make last-mile logistics sustainable and emission-free. Zypp Electrics business model is to make carbon-free last-mile delivery for local merchants to e-commerce giants to delivery executives and thereby reduce delivery cost and pollution on an asset-light model. The company currently delivers groceries, medicines, food, and e-commerce packages from point A to point B through their fully automated IoT and AI-enabled scooters, which are low on maintenance and high on performance. The technology tracks batteries that can be replaced at Zypp swapping stations which are installed at key touchpoints. Eco-friendly EV services also reduce the cost per delivery and help to make the city pollution-free.
Investor
Apr 2018
We are India’s biggest game streaming and esports content platform (#1 Sports app on the Google Play store since Oct’20), focused on driving the creator economy in the space. We sit at the intersection of two of the largest macro-trends in entertainment – gaming, and content and have created a community platform to bring together over 450 Mn gaming enthusiasts in the country. We have a marquee, global investor base which includes March Capital, Lightbox, Duane Park, leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners, PayTM, Anthill Ventures, Founder Bank Capital and Venture Catalysts, in addition to angel investors like Boman Irani and Rana Daggubati. Consistently rated 4.6 to 4.8/5.0 stars with over 500K+ reviews on the Playstore, our app has an install base of ~80 Mn+. We have close to 17 Mn MAUs who spend over 35 minutes on the app every day. This engagement is driven by ~1 Mn+ users creating content on the platform, every month. Rooter is also the first Game Streaming platform to monetize, having unlocked multiple brand and user revenue generation streams. We are now crafting the next phase of our story to make Rooter the biggest gaming content platform in India and then SE Asia. Checkout our app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threesixteen.app&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1
Member, Investor
Mar 2018
Venture Catalysts is Indias first Multi-Stage VC, dedicated to backing the most promising entrepreneurs in India, the worlds fastest growing startup ecosystem. Having started in 2016, we are amongst the most active investors in India with USD 200Mn+ deployed across 300+ companies through our syndication platform. The combined valuation of the portfolio companies is USD 10Bn+. We typically invest 0.25 Mn - 2 Mn across seed to early stage companies & are sector agnostic. Our 4000+ investor community is spread across 20+ countries in the world including India, Singapore, UAE, USA, UK, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Qatar, Oman, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe & more. We are backed by some of the most marquee investors from India: Radhakishan Damani (DMart), Haldiram’s, Enam Securities, Ashish Kacholia (Lucky Investments), Authum Investments, Shahrukh Khan (Bollywood), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Bollywood), Abhijit Pawar (Sakal Media Group), Utpal Sheth (Trust Group), Vinod Dugar (RDB Group), Hardik Patel (Finquest), Karthik Sundar Iyer, Mukul Agarwal (Param Caputal), Capri Global, Anil Singhvi (Zee Business), Aman Gupta (boAt), Ritesh Agarwal (OYO), Nirmit Parikh (Apna), Srinath Ramakkrushnan (Zetwerk), among others. The Venture Catalysts ecosystem of funds includes: 100 Unicorns | USD 100 Mn | Early stage accelerator fund Beams Fintech Fund | USD 80 Mn | India’s first growth-stage fintech fund Elev8 Venture Partners | USD 160 Mn | Growth technology fund for series B & C investments Spyre Proptech Venture Fund | USD 50 Mn | Indias first proptech fund in partnership with CREDAI VC Grid | Exclusive community for family offices & CVCs Collectively, the group manages over USD 500 Mn and has supported 400+ companies. If you are a startup founder looking to raise capital, write to us at ideas@venturecatalysts.in If you are an investor, write to us at investors@venturecatalysts.in
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2023
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Feb 2023
GI Ventures is a dynamic and innovative investment firm that operates at the intersection of Venture Capital, Syndicate Collaborations, and Investment Banking. With a strong focus on supporting early-stage and growth companies, GI Ventures specialises in providing Financial Resources, Strategic Guidance, and Networking opportunities to fuel entrepreneurial success. At the core of GI Ventures’s approach, is the concept of syndicate formation. The company brings together a diverse group of investors, including Venture Capital firms, Corporate Investment Arms, Family Offices, Super Angels, and Seed Angels, to collaboratively invest in promising ventures. By pooling their resources and expertise, the syndicate members share the risks and rewards associated with these investments, enabling them to participate in opportunities that would be challenging to pursue individually. We stand out as a forward-thinking investment firm, that combines the strengths of Syndicate Collaborations, Investment Banking Expertise and Acceleration/Networking Support. By bridging the gap between investors and entrepreneurs, the company plays a vital role in fueling the growth of innovative start-ups and facilitating their journey towards achieving remarkable milestones in the dynamic business landscape.
Investor ; Board Observer
Jan 2023
Crib App is a property management software that helps rental businesses streamline their finance, operations and management. Features include automatic rent reminders to tenants, tenant KYC, digital agreement creation & signing, finance management, complaints management, beds inventory management, automatic receipt creation, electricity management among others. Crib is currently used by over 2500 businesses managing 2 lakh+ tenants. Backed by Rebright Partners, WFC & 50+ angels including the founders of Cred, Paytm, Bharatpe, Mamaearth etc
early stageReal Estate
2022
Investor ; Board Observer
Sep 2022
India's largest digital distribution network for Internet Companies.
Investor
Jan 2022
Prescinto uses Artificial Intelligence to identify causes of underperformance and suggest actions to improve generation in Clean Energy plants by 5 - 7%. Prescinto has been deployed across 14,000+ MWs of Solar & Wind Projects across 14 countries with marquee clients like SoftBank Energy, Macquarie and Radiance Renewables managing their Solar & Wind Assets on Prescinto. Solar & Wind Energy - while the cheapest source of Power in many countries - is not available 24 x 7. Energy Storage will change that. Prescinto is working with BESS players to enable the flattening of Clean Energy curve to accelerated our transition to renewables.
2021
Investor
Dec 2021
Finding gaming tournaments isn’t enough for gamers. They’re constantly looking for new players, challenges, content, and games—something that most social media platforms, chat groups, and game developers struggle to deliver. EsportsXO goes beyond discovery. We empower gamers to find, compete, get rewarded, and build their own communities—all in one place. For game developers, we accelerate game and content distribution using our proprietary data-driven technology, which predicts user behavior to optimize user acquisition and engagement for developers and brands.
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