About
Amit Jain is the Co-Founder and CEO of CarDekho Group, which he started in 2006 with his brother Anurag as GirnarSoft in Jaipur before launching CarDekho in 2008. The company bootstrapped for seven years, raised a $15 million Series A round in 2013, and has grown into a unicorn valued at $1.2 billion, with brands including BikeDekho, Zigwheels, InsuranceDekho, CollegeDekho, and Rupyy, along with operations in Southeast Asia. Jain also established the Girnar Vision Fund to invest in startups in sectors such as autotech, insuretech, and fintech.
Founder at Cardekho
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Experience
- CarDekhoCEO & CoFoundercurrent2008 β presentJaipur Area, India
- GirnarSoftCEO and CoFoundercurrent2007 β present
- TrilogyProduct Manager2005 β 2007
- TrilogyDelivery Manger2004 β 2005
- TrilogySenior Associate2000 β 2003
- Tata Consultancy ServicesSoftware Engineer1999 β 2000
Skills & more
Java29Google Analytics18Google Adwords7Google Webmaster Tools5PHP6Web 2.02Management94Product Management99SEO99Web Marketing30Customer Acquisition28Mobile Applications66
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amit Jain?
- Amit Jain is the Co-Founder and CEO of CarDekho Group, which he started in 2006 with his brother Anurag as GirnarSoft in Jaipur before launching CarDekho in 2008. The company bootstrapped for seven years, raised a $15 million Series A round in 2013, and has grown into a unicorn valued at $1.2 billion, with brands including BikeDekho, Zigwheels, InsuranceDekho, CollegeDekho, and Rupyy, along with operations in Southeast Asia. Jain also established the Girnar Vision Fund to invest in startups in sectors such as autotech, insuretech, and fintech.
- Where does Amit Jain work?
- Amit Jain is Founder of Cardekho.
- What companies did Amit Jain found?
- Amit Jain founded Cardekho.
- Where did Amit Jain go to school?
- Amit Jain studied at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (B.Tech); St Xaviers.
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Shared employers
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