Tarun Davda
InvestorManaging Director at Z47 · Board director at Osmnez Technologies · Board director at MoEngage
Mumbai, India
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Aziz GilaniunlockedTarun: together at Infosys Technologies Ltd (2006–2007)
Tarun: together at Infosys Technologies Ltd
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About
Tarun Davda is an entrepreneur-turned-investor who co-founded StepOut.com, offering hands-on founder experience scaling consumer internet businesses and educating Indian founders on term sheets and governance via #ZeroToInfinity.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Davda helped build BigRock, which became India's largest domain registrar. Davda built StepOut, described at the time as India's largest dating site, which was sold to Match.com.
- Hobbies
- Davda recommends the documentary 'Something Ventured' and the books 'Good to Great' by Jim Collins and 'Outliers' by Malcolm Gladwell.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Osmnez Technologies
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Osmnez Technologies's investors · 3
Co-founders at Osmnez Technologies
NV
Naveen VenkatesanDirector
AP
Arvind ParthibanExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at MoEngage
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MoEngage's investors · 10
A91 PartnersMumbaiAlchemist AcceleratorSan Francisco · $30K checksAmicus Capital PartnersBangaloreB Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M checksB4 Capital$10M – $50M checksChrysCapitalMumbaiExfinity VenturesBengaluru · $500K – $3.5M checksF-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M checksVenturEastBangaloreZ47Coral Springs · $1.2M – $40M checks · since 2018
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Co-founders at MoEngage
RD
Raviteja DoddaExecutive Officer, Director
YK
Yashwanth Kumar KammaraExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Z47Managing Directorcurrent2024 — presentMumbai
- Matrix Partners IndiaManaging Director2012 — 2024Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- StepOut.com (acquired by IAC/Match.com)Co-founder & India CEO; Board Member2011 — 2012Mumbai
- BigRock.com (acquired by Endurance International)General Manager & Business Head2009 — 2011
- DirectiDirector - Strategy & Business Development2009 — 2011
- Infosys Technologies LtdProject Manager - Insurance & Healthcare vertical2000 — 2008
Skills & more
Start-ups99Product Management99Business Development99Business Strategy99Product Development19Analytics17Competitive Analysis17Vendor Management5Strategic Partnerships41Outsourcing14Business Analysis18Business Intelligence15
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Project ManagementManagement ConsultingSEMMarketing StrategyProgram ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness PlanningOnline MarketingLeadershipTeam ManagementStrategyManagementFrom Tarun's professional profile.
Investments
Led
Ola
Board seats
Investor
AppsForBharatBelongCaptain FreshCaptainFreshClip AppDealshareDukaan®FoxyGrownOutItiliteMoEngageMyraStanza LivingSuperOps.aiTreebo HotelsVegrowVogoZargetZupee
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Z47
Anish Patil
Vice President at Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India)
Avnish Bajaj
Founder and Managing Director at Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India)
Cathie Hannelas
General Partner at Z47
Dana Stalder
Partner at Matrix Partners
Erin Mauro
General Partner at Z47
Jeffrey Padnis
General Partner at Z47
Kevin Bessoondyal
General Partner at Z47
Patrick Malatack
Partner at Z47
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tarun Davda?
- Tarun Davda is an entrepreneur-turned-investor who co-founded StepOut.com, offering hands-on founder experience scaling consumer internet businesses and educating Indian founders on term sheets and governance via #ZeroToInfinity.
- Where does Tarun Davda work?
- Tarun Davda is Managing Director at Z47 and Board director at Osmnez Technologies and Board director at MoEngage.
- What does Tarun Davda invest in?
- Tarun Davda invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, SaaS.
- What boards does Tarun Davda sit on?
- Tarun Davda holds tracked board seats at MoEngage.
- What companies has Tarun Davda invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ola, AppsForBharat, Belong, Captain Fresh, CaptainFresh, Clip App, Dealshare, Dukaan®, Foxy, GrownOut, Itilite, MoEngage, and 8 more.
- Where did Tarun Davda go to school?
- Tarun Davda studied at Indian School of Business (Post Graduate Programme in Management, Dual Major - Analytical Finance and Strategy & Leadership); VJTI, Mumbai (Bachelor of Engineering, Production Engineering).
- Does Tarun Davda lead rounds?
- Yes — Tarun Davda has led 1 tracked investment.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Matrix Partners India1
Also worked at BigRock.com (acquired by Endurance International)1
Also worked at Directi8
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Also worked at Infosys Technologies Ltd175
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