# Aravind Sanka

> Aravind Sanka is a seed investor at Rapido (Bengaluru) backing Internet and Apps. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Rapido](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rapido)
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jul 2025
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravind-sanka-8a876045
- Website: https://x.com/sankaaravind
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aravind.sanka

Aravind Sanka is a seed investor at Rapido in Bengaluru focused on Internet and Apps. Aravind Sanka is based out of Bengaluru, Karnataka and is the Co Founder of Rapido. Aravind previously worked at theKarrier as a Co-Founder. Aravind Sanka attended the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar. Aravind Sanka has received Startup of the Year 2021, 30 Under 30 and Young Entrepreneur Award.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $500k–$4.9M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 2 | 29% |
| Apps | 1 | 14% |
| Film | 1 | 14% |
| News | 1 | 14% |
| Education | 1 | 14% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 57% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 4 | 57% |
| United States | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chai Bisket | Chai Bisket is a media and entertainment company that specializes in film, news, and entertainment media. It was founded in 2915 and is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. | $4.9M | Seed | Jul 09, 2025 |  |
| Beacon.li | Beacon evolved into a no-code, comprehensive solution for businesses worldwide. | $7M | Series A | Mar 06, 2025 |  |
| Windo | Windo is an app for Instagram-focused businesses lets anyone easily manage the business on the go. | $1.5M | Seed | Jul 26, 2022 |  |
| Exprto Live | Exprto connects students with the toppers in their exams through an online platform and get personal and comprehensive preparation guidance on call. | $639.6K | Seed | Jun 10, 2022 |  |
| iTribe | iTribe is a one-stop solution for customers to get news related to stocks, advisors, and investment ideas in real-time without any bundle. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Apr 12, 2022 |  |
| Windo | Windo is an app for Instagram-focused businesses lets anyone easily manage the business on the go. | $500K | Seed | Jun 24, 2021 |  |
| SuperAI | SuperAI is an AI-native travel and lifestyle platform |  | Seed |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Unicorn India Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/unicorn-india-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Agility Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agility-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AngelList](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angellist) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Capri Global Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capri-global-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eximius Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eximius-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Rapido

VC Fund · Bangalore, India

Rapido offers a platform that enables users to book bike taxis, autos, and cabs for convenient travel. The service focuses on providing quick and affordable rides, catering to the transportation needs of urban commuters. Users can access the Rapido app to track rides in real-time, receive fare estimates, and book rides efficiently. The platformoperates in numerous cities, facilitating easy mobility for its customers. With a straightforward booking process, Rapido aims to simplify the commuting experience for users looking for reliable transportation options.

5 contacts available at Rapido.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rishikesh SR | Co Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rishikesh-s-r |
| Aravind Sanka | Co Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aravind-sanka |
| Nikhil Manikanta | Head Of Products | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nikhil-manikanta |
| Pavan Guntupalli | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pavan-guntupalli |
| Pramod Nagendra | VP of Data science and engineering | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pramod-nagendra |

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## FAQ

### What does Aravind Sanka invest in?

Aravind Sanka invests primarily in Internet, Apps and Film startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Aravind Sanka's check size?

Aravind Sanka typically joins rounds of $500k–$4.9M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Aravind Sanka participates in.

### When did Aravind Sanka last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Aravind Sanka closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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