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Kohli Ventures is the investment vehicle of technologist Tej Kohli

WELCOME TO KOHLI VENTURES

We focus on control-orientated equity investments in exponential growth opportunities that are derived from the chain reaction of rapid technological progression. We back growth-stage ventures in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and esports. We also make private market investments into technology, IP and blockchain companies prior to IPO.

WELCOME TO TEJ KOHLI VENTURES

Kohli Ventures is the investment vehicle of entrepreneur and investor Tej Kohli.

We focus on control-orientated equity investments in exponential growth opportunities that are derived from the chain reaction of rapid technological progression. We back growth-stage ventures in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and esports. We also make private market investments into technology, IP and blockchain companies prior to IPO.

Kohli Ventures is the investment vehicle of Tej Kohli backing ventures that have a clear path toward exponential growth. Our investment verticals include artificial intelligence, robotics, biotech and esports.

Kohli Ventures also makes private market investments into technology, intellectual property and blockchain companies that are seeking to IPO within three years.

Kohli Ventures is built upon the investment philosophy of Tej Kohli, who regularly shares his investment views in the #TejTalks blog.

Our History & Philosophy

Private Market Investments

Primary Wave

Primary Wave Music owns the rights and back catalogue to most of the world’s most iconic songwriters, artists and record labels across the history of recorded music including Bob Marley, Whitney Houston, Prince and more.

www.primarywave.com

SpaceX

SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002 and is working on a next generation of fully reusable launch vehicles that will be the most powerful ever built, capable of carrying humans to Mars and other destinations in the solar system.

SpaceX.com

Control-Orientated Investments

Detraxi Inc.

Detraxi is developing proprietary biotechnology solutions that could one day solve major global health challenges including the blood donation shortage and the organ donation crisis; as well as enhancing medical diagnostics.

detraxi.com

Dynacart Holdings

Dynacart Holdings is an integrated B2B e-commerce platform and technology provider with a passion for reinvention and nearly two decades of successful growth.  Dynacart Holdings is also operator of a portfolio of category-leading B2C e-commerce websites with a special focus on new and emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa.

corporate.dynacart.com

Exponential Growth Investments

Rewired

Rewired is a Switzerland-based technology and esports focused venture studio that invests in the component technologies of the AI revolution across six verticals including machine learning, robotics, sensor technologies, bionics, mapping and localization.

Rewired.com

Rewired Esports Venture Fund

The Rewired Esports Venture Fund is one of Europe’s largest investors in the talent and ideas that are driving the global growth of the esports megatrend.

rewired.com/esports

Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli is a technologist and investor with a track record for spotting new global trends and investing early.

To find out more visit the Tej Kohli official website:

TejKohli.com

For news and views visit Tej Kohli’s #TejTalks blog:

#TejTalks

Our History And Philosophy

The genesis of Kohli Ventures is a conglomeration of companies specialising in online payments and associated technologies which were founded by Tej Kohli in 1999 and then sold in a series of high-value trade sales from 2006 onwards. Following this major liquidity event Tej Kohli established three organizations: The Zibel Real Estate portfolio was established to invest in real estate opportunities. The Tej Kohli Foundation was established to instigate and fund grassroots charitable projects. And Kohli Ventures was established to invest in technology ventures.

Since 2006 Kohli Ventures has transacted a major investment into a leading European robotics-focused venture studio. We have made one of Europe’s largest esports investments. We have funded an M&A roll-up in the US healthcare sector. We have acquired B2C e-commerce provider dynacart and turned it into a global success. We have backed a renewable off-grid energy company providing power generation to thousands of poor homes.

We have built our investment philosophy around the ‘Six D’s Of Exponential Growth’ and we welcome pitch deck submissions that are mapped against the Six D’s:

Our Successes Also Fund Social Outcomes

Tej Kohli has committed to allocating a proportion of the profits from Kohli Ventures into the not-for-profit Tej Kohli Foundation and also the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation, a restricted fund operating under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund, registered UK charity number 1099682. You can learn more at the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation hub at the Evening Standard.

Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli is a visionary entrepreneur and investor with a track record for spotting new global trends and investing early. Read the Tej Kohli story

For the latest news and views visit

TEJKOHLI.COM

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  • Dr. Sanduk Ruit, the barefoot surgeon who’s cured 130,000 of blindness
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Investment FAQ

What are the investment criteria of Kohli Ventures?

We invest in growth-stage ventures that have a clear and credible roadmap for exponential growth. We also invest in commercial ventures that have a visible route to substantially improving human lives. We typically seek to be the sole or lead investor and to take a majority stake in the ventures that we back, and provide enough funding to eliminate the need for multiple funding rounds. Our objective is for founders to focus on business growth rather than fundraising with the support of our financial and intellectual capital.

How much does Kohli Ventures typically invest?

We typically invest between £5m and £50m to back ventures that have already proven the potential in their business model and who need support to quickly scale worldwide. We only back ventures that are aligned with our ethos of making a large investment in return for a majority stake and an active role in their growth. We do not invest alongside others or into ventures that expect to dilute our investment during future fundraising rounds.

What qualifies as a growth-stage investment?

The Kohli Ventures investment philosophy is derived from the precepts of the Six D’s of exponential growth. We only back ventures with a proven business model and which can credibly map their prospects against the Six D’s of exponential growth.

What qualifies as an impact investment?

A Kohli Ventures impact investment is any venture that has the clear and visible potential to achieve substantial human impact on a global scale. Our investment calculus gives equal weight to human impact and investment growth. Unlike investment funds that invest using clients’ funds, Kohli Ventures only invests the liquid capital of our principals, and so we are able to take a very long-term view on the expected human impact of an investment.

We prefer impact investments that can have a substantial and measurable impact within poor and underserved communities, and impact investments that can significantly improve human life on a worldwide scale. For impact investments with no commercial model, please visit the Tej Kohli Foundation and Tej Kohli Cornea Institute for donation and grant funding.

Which sectors does Kohli Ventures invest in?

Kohli Ventures invests in artificial intelligence, robotics, biotech and esports. We also invest in ventures operating within the interconnected ecosystems that enable these sectors. We are particularly fascinated by the technologies required to enable an omnipresent artificial intelligence and which will power the future AI economy. We are also enthusiastic about new applications of technology that have a clear and credible route to exponential growth.

Does Kohli Ventures invest in investment funds?

Kohli Ventures invests in deep tech through the Rewired investment fund. We also invest in esports through the Rewired.GG Esports Venture Fund. Kohli Ventures is not presently seeking to make any further investments through managed third-party investment funds.

What does Kohli Ventures expect to see in an initial business plan?

We receive many speculative investment decks that fail to grab our attention because they arrive without the context of the ‘vision’ of their founders. The best way to grab our attention is to first send us a video of no more than five minutes in duration, that provides the vision for your venture and frames its prospects around the 5D’s of exponential growth.

We like to back entrepreneurs who have big dreams, but it is vital that you are able to demonstrate to us the hard fundamentals of your venture that support your goals. We encourage you to be specific. Making theoretical and esoteric assertions about market size and the value of obtaining a market share are rarely credible. We like to back ventures that have already proven what they can do and need funding to scale it exponentially.

Unrealistic valuations are the main barrier to most investment opportunities. Think about whether your valuation represents an attractive investment proposal right now. We highly recommend that your proposed pre-money valuation is grounded in a tangible reality.

What else can I expect from Kohli Ventures in terms of support?

Kohli Ventures seeks to be the sole or majority investor in the ventures that we back, and to then provide the capital required for the venture to achieve its potential without multiple new rounds of fundraising. When we back a venture, we seek to sweat our investment return by providing the resources and intellectual capital to achieve rapid global growth.

Where does Kohli Ventures invest?

Kohli Ventures invests worldwide with a preference for the international hubs where we have existing operations or investments. We seek to invest in ventures with a credible plan for international growth, led by teams with a strong track record for operating worldwide.

How soon can I expect a response from Kohli Ventures?

Due to the volume of investment proposals received, we regret that Kohli Ventures cannot respond to every enquiry. If you have taken the time to tailor your proposal for Kohli Ventures, then we are more likely to acknowledge your proposal and provide feedback.

What is the best way to connect with Kohli Ventures?

We do not respond to unsolicited calls or meeting invites. The best way to connect with Kohli Ventures is by sending an email that clearly demonstrates you have read our FAQ.

Kohli Ventures is the investment vehicle of entrepreneur and investor Tej Kohli, and you can follow Tej Kohli on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as @MrTejKohli.

What investments does Kohli Ventures currently hold?

The Kohli Ventures portfolio is privately held and very few of the investments that we control and manage are disclosed within the public domain. The privacy of investing using only our private capital enables Kohli Ventures to act and transact with acute agility.

How is Kohli Ventures funded?

Kohli Ventures is the investment vehicle of entrepreneur and investor Tej Kohli. We invest using the highly liquid cash resources of our principal and without using debt. Our long-term commitments are underwritten by a sustainable asset base in global real estate.

How can I get involved with Kohli Ventures if I have useful skills?

Kohli Ventures is always interested in the recruitment of talented individuals. Please send us your resume with a covering email.

Who is Tej Kohli?

Tej Kohli is an investor and philanthropist who is best known for his mission to eliminate poverty-driven corneal blindness worldwide by 2035. He is an evangelist of the promise of technology to improve human life and since 2006 has been investing in a global portfolio of AI, robotics and genomics ventures using income derived from a sizeable global real estate portfolio. You can learn about Tej Kohli on his website at www.TejKohli.com


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