# The Times Of India

> The Times Of India is a VC fund in New Delhi backing Dating and Internet. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/timesofindia/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/timesofindia
- Website: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndia

The Times of India is an English language daily newspaper published in Mumbai, Ahmadabad, and Delhi.The newspaper circulates nationally and covers a broad range of subject matter, including business, technology, sports, cricket, entertainment, travel, real estate, sports, and more.Originally called The Bombay Times and Journal ofCommerce, the paper was founded in 1838 to serve the British residents of western India. At first published twice weekly, the paper became a daily in 1851 and changed its name to The Times of India in 1861.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for The Times Of India. Shizune tracks 4 team members at The Times Of India. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/times-of-india?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dating | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 50% |
| Social Media | 1 | 50% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angel | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rinu Suthar | Freelance Journalist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rinu-suthar |
| Santosh Desai | Columnist | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/santosh-desai |
| Suman Nath | UI Developer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/suman-nath-f345 |
| Sushanth Kumar | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sushanth-kumar |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| flutrr | Flutrr is an online dating app with match- making algorithm to find their right and meaningful match. | $480.3K | Angel | Oct 13, 2023 | https://www.flutrr.com |
| Abound | Abound is super app where money, commerce and content transcend geographical boundaries. | $10M | Corporate Round | Jul 03, 2023 | https://www.joinabound.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [StartupLanes](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startuplanes) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The Chennai Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-chennai-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does The Times Of India invest in?

The Times Of India invests primarily in Dating, Internet and Mobile Apps startups, most often at Angel and Corporate Round 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.

### How do I contact The Times Of India?

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### Who are the partners at The Times Of India?

The team at The Times Of India includes Rinu Suthar (Freelance Journalist), Santosh Desai (Columnist) and Suman Nath (UI Developer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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