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Vishal Bhatia

Investor

Executive Director at Angels Den

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Vishal Bhatia is the Executive Director and a Board Member at Angels Den Funding, where he is also majority owner, and a General Partner at Forward Fund. He founded Forward Group, which operates across venture, real estate, and media through Forward Fund and Forward Studios, and has invested in more than 12 businesses. Prior to early-stage investing, he spent 18 years in real estate, advising on, developing, and operating assets valued at over £4 billion.

Experience

  1. Angels Den FundingExecutive Director | Board Membercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Forward Fund.Founding Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon , United Kingdom
  3. Warwick Enterprise (University of Warwick)Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Forward Studios.Foundercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. Various CompaniesAngel Investorcurrent2016 — present
  6. From My LeftCo-Founder | Investorcurrent2025 — present
  7. Forward Thinking.Founder & Hostcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  8. ResiPropTechCo-Founder, Venture Partner2019 — 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates | London Area, United Kingdom |
  9. Microsoft for StartupsMentor2023 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  10. LMREAdvisor2023 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. KeazeDirector2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  12. Home GroupHead of Sales & Marketing2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  13. Clarion Housing GroupHead of Sales2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  14. WSPAssociate Director2014 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  15. Notting Hill GenesisSales Manager2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
  16. Stirling AckroydSales Manager2008 — 2011London, United Kingdom
  17. DAMAC PropertiesSenior Sales Consultant2007 — 2008Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  18. JLLAssociate2006 — 2007London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)SaaS SalesEnterprise SoftwareProptechCreativity and Innovation19Podcasting19Venture Capital25Start-up Ventures4Real Estate Development13Machine Learning4Real Estate20Sales12
+12 moreArtificial Intelligence (AI)New Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentProperty ManagementResidential Real EstateAffordable HousingInternational Real EstateSales & Marketing LeadershipDirector levelReal Estate MarketingSales ProcessesSales and Marketing

Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi · Urdu

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vishal Bhatia?
Vishal Bhatia is the Executive Director and a Board Member at Angels Den Funding, where he is also majority owner, and a General Partner at Forward Fund. He founded Forward Group, which operates across venture, real estate, and media through Forward Fund and Forward Studios, and has invested in more than 12 businesses. Prior to early-stage investing, he spent 18 years in real estate, advising on, developing, and operating assets valued at over £4 billion.
Where does Vishal Bhatia work?
Vishal Bhatia is Executive Director at Angels Den.
What companies has Vishal Bhatia invested in?
Investments tracked here include Velt.

Shared employers

Also worked at Forward Fund.1

Also worked at DAMAC Properties1