Groww
NSE: GROWWYC W18YC Top CompanyBengaluru, IN · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 1,050 employees · Public · Hiring · 9 known investors
Groww is an investment platform that allows users to buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through an online portal. The platform serves retail investors, including beginners, seeking simplified access to diversified investment products.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Groww was founded in 2016 by Lalit Keshre, Ishan Bansal, Harsh Jain, and Neeraj Singh.
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Lalit KeshreinCo-founder and CEO
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Ishan BansalinCo-Founder,Co-founder of Groww, an online investment platform for buying and selling ETFs aimed at retail investors. Previously worked in corporate development at Flipkart, closing deals in supply chain, brand, and payments, handled M&A sourcing and execution focused on the online travel sector for ibiboGroup/Naspers in India, and has investment banking and deal execution experience across sectors including hospitality, consumer, metals and mining, and BFSI, spanning both capital markets and advisory products.
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Harsh JaininCo-Founder & COOHarsh Jain is Founder and COO of Groww, an online investment platform for buying and selling ETFs aimed at retail investors. His background spans product management, web and mobile analytics, user acquisition and growth, operations, and business development, along with technical skills including SQL, R, and digital signal processing.
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Neeraj SinghinCo-Founder & CTO
Board
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Anu HariharanBoard director
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Ashish AgrawalNominee DirectorManaging Director at Peak XV Partners
Investors · 9
Alkeon InnovationNew York
FrialeNashville · $100K – $600Kvia Bryan Frist · inferred
ICONIQSan Francisco
Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M
Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
avrareportedHillsborough
Ensemble VCreportedAustin
K50 VenturesreportedEncinitas · $50K – $250K
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$250M disclosed across 1 round · 2021
▶$250MraisedNov 2021 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$250MraisedNov 2021 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Neeraj SinghDirector, Promoter
- Ishan BansalDirector, Promoter
- Harsh JainDirector, Promoter
- Anu HariharanDirector
- Lalit KeshreExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ashish AgrawalDirector
- Offering amount
- $251M
- Amount sold
- $250M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Oct 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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- What does Groww do?
- Groww is an investment platform that allows users to buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through an online portal. The platform serves retail investors, including beginners, seeking simplified access to diversified investment products.
- Who founded Groww?
- Groww was founded by Lalit Keshre, Ishan Bansal, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh in 2016.
- Who are Groww's investors?
- Groww's investors include Alkeon Innovation, Friale, ICONIQ, Peak XV Partners, Propel Venture Partners, Y Combinator, avra, Ensemble VC and 1 more.
- How much funding has Groww raised?
- Groww has disclosed $250M raised across 1 round.
- Is Groww publicly traded?
- Yes — Groww trades on NSE under the ticker GROWW.
- Where is Groww headquartered?
- Groww is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.