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ROHIT BAFNA
Founder & CEO at 888vc
· Bengaluru, Dubai, New York
Check size
$100k to $250k USD
Lead stage
seed
Deals tracked
36
Sectors
AI, Deep Tech
AI
Deep Tech
Manufacturing
Consumer
Semiconductor
Spacetech
seed
Series A
Pre-seed
Seed
India
United States
Cross-border India-US
About ROHIT
Rohit Bafna is an early-stage venture investor and angel with exposure across multiple emerging-market focused funds. He holds current positions at GRO8 (a creative-focused venture platform) and serves as an angel investor in portfolio companies including BusinessOnBot (Y Combinator-backed D2C platform) and GOAT Brand Labs (fashion/retail D2C investor). His investment activity spans seed-stage technology, CPG, and cross-border commerce ventures across India and emerging markets
Investment thesis
Cross-border early-stage investor backing founders scaling beyond borders
888vc backs early-stage founders building category-defining, technology-led businesses with a focus on cross-border expansion between India and the US. The firm deploys capital from seed to Series A (first cheques up to $500K) across AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer, and emerging sectors like Semiconductor and Spacetech. Rohit emphasizes founder-first investing, conviction over polish, and leverages a 1000+ member network of angels and CXOs to provide portfolio companies warm introductions, strategic partnerships, and long-term engagement rather than transactional capital
Investment philosophy
888vc backs early-stage founders building products that can expand across India, the US, and other global markets, with a focus on helping companies sell beyond their home market. The firm emphasizes AI, deep tech, sustainability, and consumer businesses, and combines capital with cross-border access, mentorship, and fundraising support.
Investment focus
Early-stage technology and consumer companies with cross-border expansion potential, with particular emphasis on D2C brands, AI-driven platforms, and ventures scaling across Asia, Africa, and emerging markets
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
Zypp Electric
Notable deals
BusinessOnBot – Y Combinator-backed D2C omnichannel platform (2020, Bangalore)
GOAT Brand Labs – Fashion/retail D2C investor backed by Tiger Global, Flipkart Ventures ($89.6M raised)
Sustaining.ai – 888vc portfolio company
Vedantu – EdTech platform in early-stage portfolio
Shiprocket – Logistics/commerce infrastructure in portfolio
Frequently asked
Does ROHIT BAFNA invest at seed stage?
Yes. They invest at seed, Series A, Pre-seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, United States, Cross-border India-US.
What is their typical check size?
ROHIT BAFNA's typical check size is $100k to $250k USD.
They currently invest through 888vc.
What sectors does ROHIT BAFNA focus on?
ROHIT BAFNA primarily invests in AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer.
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