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Startups Funded by Ronnie Screwvala

A visionary Indian entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, is one of the judges on Season 3 of Shark Tank India. As an experienced investor, he wants to help young people who are creative and talented and spread an entrepreneurial spirit across India.

By Saroj Kumawat
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Ronnie Screwvala

Ronnie Screwvala Photograph: (Ronnie Screwvala)

Ronnie Screwvala, a visionary Indian entrepreneur and film producer, is known for his significant contributions across multiple industries. Ronnie co-founded upGrad. UpGrad is a leading platform in online higher education and specialization, which is transforming learning for professionals worldwide.

Since 2013, he and his wife have focused on growing their non-profit organization, Swades Foundation, with the goal of empowering one million people in rural India through sustainable development and social change.

In addition to his work in media and education, Ronnie founded U Sports, a company involved in football, e-sports, and kabaddi. He also returned to the media industry by launching RSVP, a creative content company for movies and digital media. His book, "Dream with Your Eyes Open," has inspired many with its lessons on entrepreneurship and leadership. Ronnie Screwvala, is one of the judges on Season 3 of Shark Tank India.

Here is the List of Startups Funded by Ronnie Screwvala

Without

Without™ (by Ashaya)
Without™ (by Ashaya) Photograph: (Without™ (by Ashaya))

Anish Kishore Malpani is the founder of Without. He started "Without," a social enterprise focused on increasing the value of waste through deep tech and fairly redistributing that value to stakeholders in the supply chain, especially those that are the most poor: waste-pickers.

This is the  World's first recycled sunglasses crafted from chips packets. The technology, which is patent-pending, separates multiple layers of MLP. Through this process repurposes the extracted materials to produce sunglasses and other products. This process ensures the products are of high quality, durable, lightweight, and recyclable. 

Anish successfully secured a deal with sharks Peyush and Ronnie and received valuable mentorship to help grow their busines, Without. 

Also read- Startups Funded by Vineeta Singh.

Kibo By Trestle Labs

Kibo By Trestle Labs
Kibo By Trestle Labs Photograph: (Kibo By Trestle Labs)

Bonny Dave and Akshita Sachdeva are the founders of Kibo by Trestle Labs. They started this AI- powered technology for the visually impaired. Al-Powered Patented Technology Capable of Reading Out Loud Any Document in Multiple Languages.

They are now empowering 1,00,000+ visually impaired individuals across 9 countries and have made 600+ institutions inclusive. This technology provides real-time text to audio conversion in MP3 format with high contextual accuracy, handwriting recognition, Indian language recognition, and unique selling propositions.

They successfully secured a deal of joint offer with sharks Peyush and Ronnie and received valuable mentorship to help grow their business, Kibo by Trestle Labs.

Know about the Kibo By Trestle Labs's Fundrasing in Shark Tank India.

FAQ

Who is Ronnie Screwvala?
Ronnie Screwvala, a visionary Indian entrepreneur and film producer, is known for his significant contributions across multiple sectors. He co-founded upGrad, a leading platform in online higher education and specialization, transforming learning for professionals worldwide.
List of Startups Funded by Ronnie Screwvala?
Without and Kibo By Trestle Labs are the Startups funded by Ronnie Screwvala.

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