Binny Bansal: India’s prolific startup investor

Over the last few years, billionaire entrepreneur Binny Bansal has gained the reputation of being a start-up investor who has amassed an extensive portfolio spanning edtech, fashion, insurance, robotics and electric vehicles. “As an investor, I basically look at people solving meaningful problems which will hopefully create a positive impact at large,” Bansal tells Fortune India while commenting on his funding criteria.

In his investor avatar, Bansal has backed about 47 companies so far spread across 64 funding rounds, according to data from analytics firm Tracxn. This includes 28 deals in the seed stage, 14 in early and 4 in late-stage, among others.