Prosus Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Countries of investment
- India
- Brazil
- United States
- Germany
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- China
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- EdTech
- FoodTech
- Fintech
- Healthcare
About
Prosus Ventures is the venture capital arm of Prosus, a global consumer internet group and one of the world's largest technology investors. They invest globally in growth-stage companies that are building businesses to address significant societal needs. As a strategic investor, they leverage their deep operational expertise and global presence to help their portfolio companies scale.
Prosus Ventures is the venture capital arm of Prosus, a global consumer internet group and one of the world's largest technology investors. They invest globally in growth-stage companies that are building businesses to address significant societal needs. As a strategic investor, they leverage their deep operational expertise and global presence to help their portfolio companies scale.
Investment Thesis
Prosus Ventures is the venture arm of global internet group Prosus, acting as a long-term, patient capital partner for growth-stage companies. They focus on sectors addressing significant societal needs, including Edtech, Food Delivery, Fintech, and Health. Leveraging the global reach and local expertise of the Prosus group, they support entrepreneurs in building transformative businesses and scaling them into global leaders.
Manager's Experience
The leadership team comprises seasoned investors with backgrounds from major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Coatue, as well as deep operational experience within the parent Naspers/Prosus ecosystem. Key managers lead regional investment strategies across the Americas, Europe, and India, with expertise in sectors like EdTech, FinTech, and Food Delivery. Their approach is backed by the global operational footprint of Prosus, providing portfolio companies with more than just capital.
Team
Larry Illg - CEO
Edtech and Food
Fahd Beg - Chief Investment Officer
Ashutosh Sharma - Head of Investments
India
Banafsheh Fathieh - Head of Investments
Americas
Denis Kiselev - Head of Investments
Europe
Helen Fan - Head of Corporate Development
China
Sandeep Bakshi - Head of Investments
Europe
Sachin Deshmukh - Head of Venture Investments
India
Portfolio
Byju's
Brainly
Codecademy
Eruditus
Stack Overflow
Delivery Hero
iFood
Swiggy
PayU
Remitly
BillDesk
Meesho
PharmEasy
Urban Company
ElasticRun