Ronnie Screwvala
Founder @ Unilazer Ventures
Mumbai, India
Ronnie Screwvala is a seed investor at Unilazer Ventures in Mumbai focused on Education and Internet. Ronnie Screwvala is the Chairperson and Co-Founder of UpGrad. He previously worked at UTV as a Founder. Ronnie Screwvala attended Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics.
- Total investments:
- 26
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Ronnie Screwvala invests in
Stages Ronnie Screwvala invests in
Countries Ronnie Screwvala invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $386k–$4.3M
- Series A
- $3M–$3.6M
- Series B
- $6M–$50M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 6 (23%)
- Internet 4 (15%)
- EdTech 3 (12%)
- E-Commerce 3 (12%)
- E-Learning 3 (12%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (23%)
- Series B 3 (12%)
- Series A 2 (8%)
- Funding Round 2 (8%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (8%)
Country
- India 16 (62%)
- United Kingdom 1 (4%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| UpGrad is an online platform that offers educational services to its clients.UpGrad’s range of programs consists of digital marketing, product management, entrepreneurship, data analytics, data-driven management, and digital technology management. It offers industry insights and student support services.UpGrad was launched in 2015 by PhalgunKompalli, Ronnie Screwvala, Ravijot Chugh, and Mayank Kumar and is based in Mumbai. | $37.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / May 13, 2026 | ||
| Grapevine houses communities with thousands of professionals in your industry.Meet professionals like you: We have communities like Software Engineering, Product Management, Business Roles, Freshers and Interns, Moving Abroad and many more so that you can learn from other professionals in your industry.Have honest & fun conversations.OnGrapevine, people join with a username instead of their real names. This lets you have honest & fun conversations with like minded people like you. Do check out our Memes, Office Gossip and News discussion communities.Ask questions that matter. Ever wondered, “How can I ask my manager for a raise?” “How do I switch from my current company?” “What is an ideal salary I deserve?” Grapevine makes possible what you can’t ask on other professional networks. Join a positive community that wants to grow together.Get your dream job Grapevine has tons of managers looking to actively recruit talent just like you.Privacy, guaranteed Your data is encrypted and cannot be tied back to you, we promise! | $4.1M / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 16, 2026 | ||
| CuePilot AI is a voice-first, AI-native platform for preschools and daycares to address operational inefficiencies. | $1.8M / Pre-Seed / Dec 18, 2025 | ||
| Digantara develops infrastructure and data solutions for monitoring objects and traffic in Earth orbit to support safer space operations and reduce collision risks for satellites. The company builds and integrates hardware, analytics, and software systems that combine multimodal sensor data into platforms for space situational awareness and missionassurance. It designs space surveillance tools including satellite-based sensors and ground-based systems to generate real-time orbital insights for customers such as satellite operators and agencies concerned with space traffic management. Digantara also supports analytical services that help interpret space object behavior and provides ongoing development of its data platforms and tracking capabilities. | $50M / Series B / Dec 16, 2025 | ||
| Yellow Class is an online hobby platform for young kids. | $16M / Series B / Oct 14, 2025 | ||
| Navana Tech builds text-free, image-based and voice-assisted technology for low-literate smartphone users. | $814K / Seed / Jul 15, 2025 | ||
| UpGrad is an online platform that offers educational services to its clients.UpGrad’s range of programs consists of digital marketing, product management, entrepreneurship, data analytics, data-driven management, and digital technology management. It offers industry insights and student support services.UpGrad was launched in 2015 by PhalgunKompalli, Ronnie Screwvala, Ravijot Chugh, and Mayank Kumar and is based in Mumbai. | $20M / Secondary Market / Oct 21, 2024 | ||
| UpGrad is an online platform that offers educational services to its clients.UpGrad’s range of programs consists of digital marketing, product management, entrepreneurship, data analytics, data-driven management, and digital technology management. It offers industry insights and student support services.UpGrad was launched in 2015 by PhalgunKompalli, Ronnie Screwvala, Ravijot Chugh, and Mayank Kumar and is based in Mumbai. | $36.5M / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 29, 2023 | ||
| UpGrad is an online platform that offers educational services to its clients.UpGrad’s range of programs consists of digital marketing, product management, entrepreneurship, data analytics, data-driven management, and digital technology management. It offers industry insights and student support services.UpGrad was launched in 2015 by PhalgunKompalli, Ronnie Screwvala, Ravijot Chugh, and Mayank Kumar and is based in Mumbai. | $205.8M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 08, 2022 | ||
| 21K creates a learning environment that helps develop intellectually-curious, independent-minded young adults who can relate knowledge to life, beyond school. There is a clear shift from rote-learning to an enriching curriculum that goes beyond textbooks. Even the assessment system ensures that the child isn’t burdened with unhealthy expectationsbut instead enjoys the journey of learning. | $5M / Angel / Nov 29, 2021 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Unilazer Ventures
Unilazer Ventures is a uniquely positioned Investor with deep experience in the fast growing Indian Consumer, Services and High Impact Sectors.Our interest is in any business that is part of the India Consumption Story which can build Brand and Scale, as well as high Impact Sectors like Agriculture, Health Care, Micro Finance and Education.Unilazer is promoted by First Generation Entrepreneur - Ronnie Screwvala. As a team, we have immense experience in building and scaling consumer and media businesses over the last three decades.Unilazer also supports The SWADES Foundation focused on empowering Rural India through Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Education, Agriculture & Livelihood and Community Mobilization and has identified One Million people in Rural Maharashtra in its first phase.
Unilazer Ventures Contacts
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Trishya Screwvala
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Zarina Mehta
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Ronnie Screwvala
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FAQ
What does Ronnie Screwvala invest in?
Ronnie Screwvala invests primarily in Education, Internet and EdTech startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 26 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Ronnie Screwvala's check size?
Ronnie Screwvala typically joins rounds of $386k–$4.3M at Seed, $3M–$3.6M at Series A and $6M–$50M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Ronnie Screwvala participates in.
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When did Ronnie Screwvala last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Ronnie Screwvala closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 26 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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