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ROHIT BAFNA
Founder & CEO at 888 VC
· US–India
Check size
$230K - $500K (Rs 2-4 crore)
Lead stage
Seed
Deals tracked
30
Sectors
AI, Deep Tech
AI
Deep Tech
Manufacturing
Consumer
Semiconductor
Spacetech
Seed
Series A
Pre-Seed
India
US
UAE
About ROHIT
Rohit Bafna is Founder of 888vc, an early-stage venture capital fund investing $250–$500k cheques into pre-seed and Series A companies across AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing, and B2B Tech. Based on US–India operations, he has invested in 50+ startups and also founded GRO8.Club, a global accelerator and investments platform focused on helping startups scale internationally
Investment thesis
Cross-border early-stage investor backing technology founders building for global markets.
888 VC is an early-stage venture capital firm backing category-defining, technology-led businesses with a focus on the India-US corridor. Rohit Bafna leads the firm with a conviction-driven approach centered on founder quality and global scalability. The fund invests from seed to Series A with check sizes up to $500K, targeting companies in AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer, Semiconductor, and Spacetech sectors. 888 VC emphasizes cross-border market access, deploying capital alongside a curated network of 1000+ angels, CFOs, and CXOs to provide portfolio companies with warm introductions, strategic partnerships, and long-term support through pivots and scale
Investment philosophy
Rohit Bafna leads 888 VC as an early-stage investor focused on category-defining, technology-led businesses that can scale across borders. The firm emphasizes AI, deep tech, and sustainability, and positions itself as a cross-border community helping founders grow in markets such as India, the US, UAE, and beyond.
Investment focus
Early-stage venture investor backing founders building and selling beyond borders, with thesis concentrated on AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing, and B2B Tech. Sector expertise spans D2C, sustainability, and cross-border expansion
Areas of expertise
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Babai Tiffins
Multipl
DaanVeda
UKHI
GetCrest.ai
HomeCapital
Pick My Work
EcoRatings
Datazip
G.O.A.T Brand Labs
Sanfe
IGoWise
Rooter
Finly
BusinessOnBot
Notable deals
BusinessOnBot (BoB) – AI-powered omnichannel D2C platform, Y Combinator-backed, Series A stage
G.O.A.T Brand Labs – Indian D2C brand scaling platform, $139.6M funded, Tiger Global/Flipkart Ventures backed
Sanfe – Women's wellness D2C brand, $4.2M funded, Series A stage
Vedantu – EdTech portfolio company
Shiprocket – Logistics/shipping portfolio company
Frequently asked
Does ROHIT BAFNA invest at Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, US, UAE.
What is their typical check size?
ROHIT BAFNA's typical check size is $230K - $500K (Rs 2-4 crore).
They currently invest through 888 VC.
What sectors does ROHIT BAFNA focus on?
ROHIT BAFNA primarily invests in AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer.
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