# Parminder Basran

> Parminder Basran is a venture - series unknown investor at Velos Partners backing Fashion. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Velos Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/velos-partners)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Oct 2024
- Lead investor: 83%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/parminder-basran/16/538/136
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/parminderbasran?lang=en
- Website: https://x.com/parminderbasran?lang=en

Parminder Basran is a venture - series unknown investor at Velos Partners in London focused on Fashion and Men's. Parminder Basran is the Founder & Managing Partner at VGC Partners.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fashion | 2 | 33% |
| Men's | 1 | 17% |
| Retail | 1 | 17% |
| Sports | 1 | 17% |
| Fitness | 1 | 17% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 50% |
| Sweden | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sproud | Sproud is a maker of a range of plant-based milk through a proprietary blend of protein from yellow split peas, GMO-free oils, and syrups, fortified with essential vitamins. All of its products contain low essential amino acids and are free from lactose, gluten, and soy. The company, which employs a team of six. supplies its plant-based milk tosome of the largest hospitality chains of the region, including Espresso House and Clarion Hotel. Sproud has expanded to 15 markets in two years and its products are available across the UK via supermarkets and online retailers such as Waitrose, Ocado, and Amazon, in addition to various independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. |  |  | Oct 29, 2024 |  |
| Kick Game | Kick Game is a fast growing e-commerce & retail company with a rapidly expanding global user base comprised of passionate enthusiasts. Kick Game enables the buying, and soon selling of high-demand consumer products, including sneakers & streetwear. The company has distinguished itself from sneaker resale marketplaces and other competitorsthrough its sourcing ability, excellent customer service and trust in the authenticity of products sold. Kick Game is now an established name in the secondary resale market for brand new, high-end sneakers and apparel. | $4.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 13, 2021 |  |
| Percival Menswear | Percival Menswear is a contemporary menswear fashion brand. | $4.2M | Series B | May 04, 2021 |  |
| Sproud | Sproud is a maker of a range of plant-based milk through a proprietary blend of protein from yellow split peas, GMO-free oils, and syrups, fortified with essential vitamins. All of its products contain low essential amino acids and are free from lactose, gluten, and soy. The company, which employs a team of six. supplies its plant-based milk tosome of the largest hospitality chains of the region, including Espresso House and Clarion Hotel. Sproud has expanded to 15 markets in two years and its products are available across the UK via supermarkets and online retailers such as Waitrose, Ocado, and Amazon, in addition to various independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. | $6.6M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 24, 2021 |  |
| WIT Fitness | Training has become a sport in its own right, with training emerging as a separate category. The new athlete can be training as part of a sport, or as a sport.We take great pride in being at the forefront of the global fitness movement, and have an expert knowledge of what our consumer is looking for. Our team knows what it takes to reach ourfitness goals, and strives to pass along this experience and knowledge to the fitness community. | $1.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 10, 2020 |  |
| Kick Game | Kick Game is a fast growing e-commerce & retail company with a rapidly expanding global user base comprised of passionate enthusiasts. Kick Game enables the buying, and soon selling of high-demand consumer products, including sneakers & streetwear. The company has distinguished itself from sneaker resale marketplaces and other competitorsthrough its sourcing ability, excellent customer service and trust in the authenticity of products sold. Kick Game is now an established name in the secondary resale market for brand new, high-end sneakers and apparel. | $3.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 26, 2020 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Epic Games](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/epic-games-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Velos Partners

VC Fund · Los Angeles, United States

Velos Partners invests in companies at the intersection of consumer and technology, where the exponential pace of innovation is transforming traditional consumer behavior and business models.

3 contacts available at Velos Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parminder Basran | Co-founder and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/parminder-basran |
| Samrat Ganguly | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samrat-ganguly |
| James Bailey | Founder and Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-bailey-2 |

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## FAQ

### What does Parminder Basran invest in?

Parminder Basran invests primarily in Fashion, Men's and Retail startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Parminder Basran last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Parminder Basran closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 6 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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