# Gautam Sinha

> Gautam Sinha is a seed investor at Times Internet (Gurgaon) backing EdTech and Mobile. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Times Internet](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/times-internet)
- Location: Gurgaon, India
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Nov 2019
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinhagautam/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/gsinha
- Website: http://www.timesinternet.in

Gautam Sinha is a seed investor at Times Internet in Gurgaon focused on EdTech and Mobile. Gautam is a global executive with 30 years of rich experience including a wealth of startup and industry expertise. He is currently the CEO of Times Internet Ltd., the digital arm of The Times of India Group, where he drives the strategy, vision and execution for all the internet, mobile and telecommunication properties of the group.Prior toTimes Internet Ltd., Gautam was the Chief Operating Officer of CashEdge Inc, a company based out of New York and California working in payments and wealth management, where he worked since 2001 building and leading the company from startup to profitability. Prior to CashEdge, he held senior management positions at Sevant, Aspect Communications, at the Neural Applications Corporation, and at the Ministry of Defense in India (DRDO).Gautam is passionate about building high performance teams with a culture where people enjoy what they do. He believes in the Indian startup ecosystem and is an active early stage investor.Times of India Sports Awards – Be a part of the glorious celebration of the grit, sweat and passion of our athletes and para-athletes. TOISA is the only awards platform where fans vote and help in honoring the best in Indian Sports with accolades that befit their achievements. Visit www.toisa.in to vote for your favourite Sports Champions.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Online Portals | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gradeup | Gradeup has made exam preparation accessible and affordable for over 30M students over last one year. Our Mission is to enable great opportunities for students, through high quality affordable products. Google Play Store Link -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.gradeup.android | $7M | Series A | Nov 04, 2019 |  |
| Gradeup | Gradeup has made exam preparation accessible and affordable for over 30M students over last one year. Our Mission is to enable great opportunities for students, through high quality affordable products. Google Play Store Link -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.gradeup.android | $3M | Seed | Mar 28, 2014 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## About Times Internet

VC Fund · Gurgaon, India

Times Internet builds premium digital products that simplify and enhance the everyday lives of people. We are India’s largest digital products company with presence in a wide range of categories across news, entertainment, marketplaces and transactions.Many of our products are market leaders and iconic brands in their own right. TOI, ET,Cricbuzz, Gaana, MX Player, Dineout, Indiatimes, MensXP, iDiva, NBT, Gradeup among others are products that bring you closer to your interests and aspirations. Website - http://www.timesinternet.in Industry - Internet Company size - 1,001-5,000 employees Headquarters Gurgaon, Haryana Type - Privately Held Founded 1999 Specialities e-commerce, Advertisement Solutions, News and Entertainment, Start-up acceleration, Music streaming services, AdTech, Merger & A, Acquisition, Sports, Classified, and Startup Investment

5 contacts available at Times Internet.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abhishek Gupta | Business Head - TLabs | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abhishek-m-gupta |
| Angad Bhatia | COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angad-bhatia |
| Deepak Ajwani | Editor, EconomicTimes.com | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deepak-ajwani |
| Gautam Sinha | CEO - Times Internet | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gautam-sinha |
| Karakram Bhar | -- | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rohit-sharma-12 |

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## FAQ

### What does Gautam Sinha invest in?

Gautam Sinha invests primarily in EdTech, Mobile and Education startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Gautam Sinha last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Gautam Sinha closed in Nov 2019. Shizune tracks 2 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?

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