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, Ensemble VC, Friale, ICONIQ, Insignia Ventures Partners, Peak XV Partners, Propel Venture Partners, Y Combinator and 10 more.

How much funding has Groww raised?

Groww has disclosed $250M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.

Is Groww publicly traded?

Yes — Groww trades on NSE under the ticker GROWW.

Where is Groww headquartered?

Groww is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.

Groww

NSE: GROWWYC W18YC Top Company

Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 1,050 employees · Public · Hiring · 20 known investors

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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.

Also known as Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited, Groww, Inc.

Fintech India InvestingSouth Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

Groww was founded in 2016 by Lalit Keshre, Ishan Bansal, Harsh Jain, and Neeraj Singh.

Lalit KeshreCo-founder and CEO

Ishan Bansal Co-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.

Harsh Jain Co-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.

Neeraj Singh Co-Founder & CTO

Board

Anu Hariharan Member, Board of Directors2020–2023General Partner at avra

Ashish AgrawalNominee DirectorManaging Director at Peak XV Partners

Investors · 20

Alkeon Innovationlisted by Alkeon InnovationNew York

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Ensemble VClisted by Ensemble VCAustin

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Frialelisted by FrialeNashville · $100K – $600Kvia Bryan Frist · inferred

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ICONIQlisted by ICONIQSan Francisco

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Insignia Ventures Partnerslisted by Insignia Ventures PartnersSingapore · $100K – $5M

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Peak XV Partnerslisted by Peak XV PartnersBengaluru · $100K – $10M

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Propel Venture Partnerslisted by Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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avrainferredHillsborough

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Bankia Fintech Venturereported

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Cypher CapitalreportedDubai

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ICONIQ CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $5M – $100M

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K50 VenturesreportedEncinitas · $50K – $250K

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Ribbit CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $2M – $15M

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SCI VenturesreportedLondon

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Propel VenturesYC Continuitylead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$250M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2019–2021

Undisclosed amountSeries CSep 2020
YC Continuity (lead), Propel Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia India
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Undisclosed amountSeries BSep 2019
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▶$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

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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corporate structure

Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited, Groww, Inc.

In the news

India’s Groww valued at $3 billion in $251 million funding – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021

Groww, an investment app in India, raises $30M led by YC Continuitytechcrunch.com · Sep 2020

Groww raises $21.4M in Series Byourstory.com · Sep 2019

Frequently asked questions

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, Ensemble VC, Friale, ICONIQ, Insignia Ventures Partners, Peak XV Partners, Propel Venture Partners, Y Combinator and 10 more.
How much funding has Groww raised?: Groww has disclosed $250M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Is Groww publicly traded?: Yes — Groww trades on NSE under the ticker GROWW.
Where is Groww headquartered?: Groww is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.