# Vikas Saxena

> Vikas Saxena is a seed investor at Syncmedia & Adtech backing Hotel and Travel. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Syncmedia & Adtech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/syncmedia-adtech)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vikas-saxena/3/244/b71
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/nimbuzz
- Website: http://www.nimbuzz.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nimbuzz

Vikas Saxena is a seed investor at Syncmedia & Adtech focused on Hotel and Travel. Vikas Saxena took over as Chief Executive Officer of Nimbuzz in August, 2012.A prominent name in the global technology and telecom sector, Vikas is responsible for the overall business strategy and operations of Nimbuzz, across the globe.Vikas has been instrumental in setting up the Nimbuzz R&D facility in India and establishing theIndia office as the major driver of all Product Engineering and Innovation. His vision and belief in the brand has made the 150+ million Nimbuzz users across the world milestone a reality.An Electrical Engineer from IIT, Delhi, he brings a wealth of exposure to the international Mobile & Internet industry.Vikas has previously been associated with leading brands including Aircel where he led the brands 3G rollout in India.An avid reader and a frequent visitor to wild life parks across the world, Vikas likes to make complete use of his time away from his corner office.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hotel | 1 | 50% |
| Travel | 1 | 50% |
| Leisure | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

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

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 1 | 50% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tinggal | Tinggal is an online marketplace that allows users to find quality hotels across Asia. Started in February 2016, currently Tinggal has partner properties in Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, Surabaya, Yoggakarta and Medan. All Tinggal properties offer Free Wifi and Breakfast. Our objective is to create Gold Standards in the unorganised budget accomodationspace in Asia. Tinggal places the highest value on customer experience and in-hotel falicities. We also guarantee the hygine and cleanliness of linen, bedsheets and the washrooms. Users can book a Tinggal using their mobile or computer or call on the 24*7 multilingual helpline to book their Tinggal experience. | $1M | Seed | Mar 01, 2016 |  |
| WudStay | WudStay provides standardised and branded rooms to corporate and leisure travellers. We have launched a technology platform as a marketplace for travellers and accommodation partners. WudStay also ensures that the customers get a quality experience and promises complimentary breakfast, free wifi, cable TV, clean washrooms and linen. | $3M | Series A | Jul 07, 2015 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mangrove Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mangrove-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Simile Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simile-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Syncmedia & Adtech

VC Fund



1 contacts available at Syncmedia & Adtech.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vikas Saxena | Co-Founder & Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vikas-saxena |

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## FAQ

### What does Vikas Saxena invest in?

Vikas Saxena invests primarily in Hotel, Travel and Leisure 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 Vikas Saxena last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Vikas Saxena closed in Mar 2016. 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.

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