Gemba Capital, India’s leading micro-venture capital fund, has expanded its advisory team by adding Ranjeet Pratap Singh as a Consumer Tech Venture Advisor.
In his advisory role, Ranjeet will guide Gemba Capital’s investment team in evaluating consumer tech deals and mentor portfolio companies with his insights and expertise.
“I have always believed that brainstorming with smart founders is a way to give back to the ecosystem and learn fresh perspectives that help me as an operator and a leader. Working with the fantastic Gemba Capital team and its portfolio companies is an endeavour that is going in the same direction. I am a big believer in the Indian consumer internet ecosystem and think dozens of large-scale consumer tech businesses will be built in India over the next decade. I am looking forward to playing a small part in the journey,” said Ranjeet in his new role as an advisor.
Ranjeet is the co-founder of Pratilipi, India's largest storytelling platform across multiple formats and languages. Pratilipi was founded in 2015, and its online literature platform has over 1.5 million writers whose stories are read over 550 million times each month, as per a press release. The company also owns Pratilipi Comics, Pratilipi FM, IVM Podcasts, and Westland Books. Pratilipi has raised over USD 80 million from investors such as Krafton, Nexus, and Omidyar Network.
Commenting on the engagement, Adith Podhar, Founding Partner, Gemba Capital, said, “It is our privilege to have Ranjeet as part of the Gemba Capital family. He is one of the most prominent founders in the Consumer Tech domain and is an expert in understanding Indian consumer behaviour, growth, monetisation, etc. His nuanced understanding of the Indian consumer will add immense value to our investment team, LPs, and portfolio founders.”
