Top 5 Companies Invested & Funded by Captain Cool MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is surely not a cricketer but, he is a famous celebrity for today’s generation. His presence on the field and off the field are two different roles and responsibilities.
We all know what are his roles and responsibilities when he is playing cricket but, off the field, he has a lot more than that. He is surely known for his successful leadership qualities which he is implementing off the field as well.
MS Dhoni has an amazing investment portfolio. Interestingly, he not only invests in various companies but, he himself is a successful entrepreneur. Always thinking to do something different and unique for the people in the market.
MS Dhoni has made key diverse investments in companies from various industries. Further in the article, we will talk about the top 5 companies funded by MS Dhoni.
Top 5 Companies Invested by MS Dhoni
Here are the top 5 companies funded by MS Dhoni:-
Khatabook
It was in March 2020, when Khatabook announced its strategic partnership with Dhoni. MS Dhoni is an active partner and investor of the company and is also the brand ambassador of the company.
This is one of the reasons why Khatabook has lots of active users and has gained many users after MS Dhoni started funding this company. Khatabook builds utility solutions for the nation’s 6.3 crore-strong MSME sector. The company has more than 5 crore registered merchants across 12 languages.
Merchants across 5000 cities use the Khatabook application. These include Kirana stores, recharge shops, printing shops, and many more. Other than that, this application has merchants in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan as well.
It was on March 17 2020, Dhoni revealed that there are many new-age companies in the country but, only a few of them like Khatabook are making a great impact. Moreover, this company is working quite smoothly and is one of the leading utility solutions apps in India.
7inkBrews
Other than investing or funding in financial applications, Dhoni has also invested in D2C Food and beverage company, 7inkBrews. He is also the brand ambassador of the same company.
Interestingly, this company has also launched a new brand of handcrafted chocolates which is called Copter7, this is inspired by Dhoni’s signature shot ‘Helicopter Shot’.
7inkBrews is based in Mumbai and is founded by Mohit Bhagchandani along with Kunal Patel and Adil Mistry. Dhoni also happens to be a stakeholder in the company ever since the company was launched. He thinks that Copter7 has great potential in the market and he was quite excited to be a part of it.
Garuda Aerospace
This former Indian cricketer surely made some surprising headlines when he funded or invested in Garuda Aerospace. Agnishwar Jayaprakash is the founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace. He revealed that it was a dream-come-true moment for him to see the famous MS Dhoni as part of Garuda Aerospace.
Garuda Aerospace is a drone startup and its headquarters are present in Chennai itself. Interestingly, MS Dhoni has also been roped in as the brand ambassador of the company. This startup has about 400 drones along with 500 pilots.
This company has served over 750 clients and has also partnered with Swiggy, DRDO, MIT Boston, Intel, Wipro, and many more. Moreover, this proves that this company is bound to make ample profit which will benefit Dhoni as well.
Liberate Foods Private Limited
The alternative brand under Liberate Foods Private Limited is Shaka Harry. This alternative brand has a track record of building successful businesses both in India and around the world.
The co-founders of this amazing company are Anand Nagarajan, Ruth Renita, Sandeep Devgan, Anoop Haridasan, and Hemalatha Srinivasan. This company serves more than 30,000 customers per month across 10 different cities in the country.
Dhoni has acquired stocks in Shaka Harry. This company is simply a healthy alternative to traditional meat dishes. Before Dhoni funded this company, the company had already obtained US$2 million in a seed fundraising round from various international investors.
Homelane
Homelane is a home interior brand that had entered into a three-year strategic partnership with MS Dhoni as an equity partner and brand ambassador. It has been revealed that Dhoni will own equity in Homelane and he is the company’s first brand ambassador.
This company was built with the intent of making end-to-end home interiors easy, smooth, and transparent. As this business will expand in the market, its strategic association with Dhoni will enable the company to create a high level of visibility and connect with its customers properly.