Bharti Enterprises
VC Fund
New Delhi, India
Bharti Enterprises is a business group that has created world-class businesses in telecom, insurance, retail, and foods. Bharti Enterprises started its telecom services business by launching mobile services in Delhi. Bharti Airtel, the group’s flagship company, has emerged as one of the top telecom companies in the world and is amongst the top fourwireless operators in the world.Through its global telecom operations Bharti Enterprises operates under the ‘Airtel’ brand in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. In addition, the group also has mobile operations in Jersey and Guernsey.Over the past few years, Bharti Enterprises has diversified into emerging business areas in the Indian economy.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Bharti Enterprises invests in
Stages Bharti Enterprises invests in
Countries Bharti Enterprises invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Telecommunications 3 (60%)
- Satellite Communication 2 (40%)
- News 1 (20%)
- Web3 1 (20%)
- Gaming 1 (20%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Series D 1 (20%)
- Corporate Round 1 (20%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (20%)
- Post-IPO Secondary 1 (20%)
Country
- India 2 (40%)
- France 1 (20%)
- United Kingdom 1 (20%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akhil Gupta
Vice Chairman
|
Vice Chairman | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Manoj Kohli
Managing Director
|
Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Rajan Bharti Mittal
Vice Chairman
|
Vice Chairman | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Sunil Mittal
Founder
|
Founder | Total investments: 6 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutelsat Communications through its subsidiaries, operates as a telecommunications satellite operator.The company provides broadcast services, including direct-to-home, HDTV, 3D TV, digital cinema, digital terrestrial television, interactive TV, dual reception 9°E/13°E, occasional use/satellite news gathering, contribution anddistribution solutions, digital platforms, Skyplex multiplexing services, and uplinking services; and broadband services comprising broadband Internet access, consumer broadband, corporate IP networks, IP streaming solutions, IP file transfer, and IP trunking. It also offers telecom and data services, such as VSAT, point-to-point, voice connectivity, GSM backhaul, business TV and radio, and government services; and solutions for fleet management and maritime communications. | $1.7B / Post-IPO Equity / Jun 19, 2025 | ||
| Bharti Airtel Limited, commonly known as Airtel, is an Indian multinational telecommunications services company headquartered in New Delhi, India. It operates in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa, and the Channel Islands. Airtel has a GSM network in all countries in which it operates, providing 2G, 3G and 4G services depending upon the countryof operation.Airtel is the largest provider of mobile telephony and second largest provider of fixed telephony in India, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services. It offers its telecom services under the "airtel" brand, and is headed by Sunil Bharti Mittal. Bharti Airtel is the first Indian telecom service provider to achieve Cisco Gold certification. It also acts as a carrier for national and international long distance communication services. The company has a submarine cable landing station at Chennai, which connects the submarine cable connecting Chennai and Singapore. | $1.6B / Post-IPO Secondary / Aug 25, 2022 | ||
| OneWeb is building a space-based global communications network that delivers high-speed, low latency internet access.By building a communications network with a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, OneWeb will provide connectivity to people around the world. The company's global service will deliver new solutions for broadband,government, and cellular backhaul. Its high-speed, low-latency, network will offer mobility solutions to industries that rely on global connectivity, such as aviation, maritime, automotive, trains, and more.OneWeb commenced launches of the OneWeb satellite constellation, a network of more than 650 low Earth orbit satellites, in February 2019, and by March 2020, had launched 74 of the planned 648 satellites in the initial constellation.The London, England-headquartered company was established in 2012 by Greg Wyler. | $500M / Corporate Round / Jun 29, 2021 | ||
| Hike is a blockchain gaming company committed to answering the tough questions as it brings the best of Web2 and Web3 together. The company is at the core of enabling gaming as a source of new economic opportunities. Hike is BUIDLing the Rush Gaming Universe (RGU), a brand new social gaming experience where players can use their skills to Play,Earn & Grow. | $175M / Series D / Aug 16, 2016 | ||
| OneWeb is building a space-based global communications network that delivers high-speed, low latency internet access.By building a communications network with a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, OneWeb will provide connectivity to people around the world. The company's global service will deliver new solutions for broadband,government, and cellular backhaul. Its high-speed, low-latency, network will offer mobility solutions to industries that rely on global connectivity, such as aviation, maritime, automotive, trains, and more.OneWeb commenced launches of the OneWeb satellite constellation, a network of more than 650 low Earth orbit satellites, in February 2019, and by March 2020, had launched 74 of the planned 648 satellites in the initial constellation.The London, England-headquartered company was established in 2012 by Greg Wyler. | $500M / Series A / Jun 26, 2015 |
Co-Investors
Agence des Participations de l’Etat
1 deal together
Airbus
1 deal together
CMA CGM
1 deal together
Coca-Cola Founders
1 deal together
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
1 deal together
Fonds Stratégique de Participations
1 deal together
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What does Bharti Enterprises invest in?
Bharti Enterprises invests primarily in Telecommunications, Satellite Communication and News startups, most often at Series A and Series D stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Bharti Enterprises includes Akhil Gupta (Vice Chairman), Manoj Kohli (Managing Director) and Rajan Bharti Mittal (Vice Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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