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About
Anupam Mittal founded Shaadi.com in 1997, before online matchmaking was a category. Over the next two decades he went on to build People Group, which operates and invests in tech and D2C companies, and founded India's first mobile gaming company, Mauj Mobile.
He has backed over 250 early-stage startups including Ola, BigBasket, Rupeek, Agnikul, Rapido, and WhatFix. He is widely known as one of India's most active angel investors and has appeared as a Shark on Shark Tank India across Seasons 1 through 5.
Outside of business, he co-produced and acted in Bollywood films including 99 and Flavors, and served as Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India from 2006 to 2007.
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Graduated from Boston College, Massachusetts, with an MBA in Operations and Strategic Management
Massachusetts, USA
Founded Sagai.com, India's first online matrimonial portal, later renamed Shaadi.com
Mumbai, India
instagram.comJoined MicroStrategy as a Product Manager
Washington DC, USA
Founded People Group
Mumbai, India
Shaadi.com formally established under People Group
Mumbai, India
Founded Mauj Mobile, India's first mobile gaming company
Mumbai, India
Became Chairperson of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)
India
Founded Makaan.com, India's leading property marketplace
Gurugram, India
Co-founded Interactive Avenues, India's largest digital ad agency
India
Named most innovative company in India by Fast Company
India
Sold Interactive Avenues to IPG in the biggest digital agency deal in India
Married model Aanchal Kumar in Jaipur
Jaipur, India
Listed by Business Standard as the top angel investor in India
Merged Makaan.com with PropTiger and exited to REA Group (NewsCorp)
Listed among the 8 Most Prominent Angel Investors in India by Forbes
Received Outstanding Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor award by TiE
Stepped down as MD of Mauj Mobile after 14 years
Joined Shark Tank India Season 1 as a Shark, investing in 25 businesses
Returned for Shark Tank India Season 2, investing in 25 businesses
Returned for Shark Tank India Season 3, investing in over 30 businesses
Continued as Shark on Shark Tank India Seasons 4 and 5, with total portfolio crossing 250 companies
What I believe in
- ·Back founders early and treat them like partners
- ·Technology and customer-centricity create lasting value
- ·Challenge the status quo rather than defend it
- ·The best investments come from understanding real human problems
- ·Support the ecosystem, not just your own portfolio