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About
Kunal Khattar is the founder of AdvantEdge, a venture capital fund launched in 2015 following his exit from Carnation Auto. He specializes in sector-focused investing within the EV and mobility ecosystem, employing a venture-building approach that connects portfolio companies through an integrated flywheel model to accelerate time-to-market and de-risk early-stage startups.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Experience
- AdvantEdge Founders - Mobilty First Founders FundFoundercurrent2015 — presentNew Delhi, Delhi, India
- Rapido - Bike Taxi of IndiaLead Investor & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentBangalore
- Exponent ONELead Investor & Board Membercurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Moonrider.aiLead Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- ZenoLead Investor & Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Exponent EnergyLead Investor & Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- Astranova MobilityLead Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentGurugram, Haryana, India
- Pulse EnergyLead Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- NAKADBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Grip InvestBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentGurugram, Haryana, India
- zingbusLead Investor & Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- 10000 StartupsSteering Committee Membercurrent2019 — presentNoida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- ChaloBoard Observercurrent2017 — presentMumbai Metropolitan Region
- Smartivity Labs - STEM Educational DIY Toys & AR/VR/Robotics Engagement To Inspire Young MindsDirector2016 — 2022New Delhi
- Carnation Auto India Pvt. Ltd.Vice President2009 — 2015Greater Delhi Area
- Laurus LabsExecutive Board Member2007 — 2009Greater Hyderabad Area
- Aptuit, Inc.Director, Corporate Development M&A2005 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- InfoPro SolutionsCo-Founder & Director2002 — 2005Los Angeles, California, United States
- Simplylook.comCo Founder2001 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- iXL Enterprises Inc.Manager, eBusiness Strategy2000 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
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Vendor ManagementMarketingCompetitive AnalysisMarketing StrategyCRMAutomotiveMarketing ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate CommunicationsConsultingKey Account ManagementIntegrated MarketingFrom Kunal's professional profile.
Deals · 30
WootzSolo GP
via Advantedge Founders · filed Feb 2026
zingbusSolo GP
via Advantedge Founders · filed May 2025
MoonriderSolo GP
via Advantedge Founders · filed Jan 2025
SheruSolo GP
via Advantedge Founders · filed Sep 2021
Skylark DronesSolo GP
via Advantedge Founders · filed Jul 2021
AmbakSolo GP
Astranova MobilitySolo GP
Baaz BikesSolo GP
Bombay PlaySolo GP
BytebeamSolo GP
ChaloSolo GP
Exponent EnergySolo GP
FrontPageSolo GP
GamingMonkSolo GP
Grip InvestSolo GP
IimjobsSolo GP
IndiaLendsSolo GP
IntogloSolo GP
JarSolo GP
Park+Solo GP
RapidoSolo GP
ScoopWhoopSolo GP
SmartivitySolo GP
Tripoto TravelSolo GP
Zeno WebsiteSolo GP
BytelearnSolo GP
NakadSolo GP
Pulse EnergySolo GP
ShuttlSolo GP
TyreplexSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AstraNovaBitebeamExponent One
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Advantedge Founders
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kunal Khattar?
- Kunal Khattar is the founder of AdvantEdge, a venture capital fund launched in 2015 following his exit from Carnation Auto. He specializes in sector-focused investing within the EV and mobility ecosystem, employing a venture-building approach that connects portfolio companies through an integrated flywheel model to accelerate time-to-market and de-risk early-stage startups.
- Where does Kunal Khattar work?
- Kunal Khattar is Founder, AdvantEdge at Advantedge Founders.
- What does Kunal Khattar invest in?
- Kunal Khattar invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- What companies has Kunal Khattar invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AstraNova, Bitebeam, Chalo, Exponent Energy, Exponent One, Pulse Energy, Rapido, zingbus.
- Where did Kunal Khattar go to school?
- Kunal Khattar studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Executive Program, Mergers & Acquisitions); Northwestern University (MS, Integrated Marketing); FORE School of Management, New Delhi (MBA, Business Administration & Management).
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Also attended Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram107
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