SUMMARY
- Gemba Capital appoints Pratilipi cofounder Ranjeet Pratap Singh as advisor.
- Singh to assist in evaluating consumer tech deals and mentoring startups.
- Gemba Capital’s second fund targets INR 250 crore with an additional INR 50 crore green shoe option.
Gemba Capital has announced the appointment of Ranjeet Pratap Singh, cofounder of Pratilipi, as an advisor. Singh will play a pivotal role in helping the firm’s investment team evaluate consumer tech deals and providing mentorship to its portfolio companies.
This move follows Gemba Capital’s launch of its second fund in July 2024, with a target corpus of INR 250 crore, including a green shoe option of INR 50 crore. The firm, known for backing innovative startups, has an impressive portfolio that includes names like Plum, Grip, Threado, Zuper, LightFury Games, Volt Money, MoMoney, and Docube.
Singh’s vast experience with Pratilipi, one of India’s largest storytelling platforms, is expected to significantly contribute to Gemba’s strategic growth in consumer tech investments.
