An Engineer from BITS-Pilani and an MBAfrom IIM-Bangalore. With 25+ years of experience alternating between being an investor and an entrepreneur, Vivek Bihani brings to the table a combination that is as rare as it is potent.
His personality and investment style are best-suited for building industry-leading businesses
Work Experience
1992 - 1998
Manager,
ICICI Manager
ICICI Ventures pioneered venture capital in India. Has morphed to become one of the largest and most successful PE firms, managing funds > $2.0 Bn.
300+ business plans reviewed
14 investment recommendations
Sectoral Focus: Pharma & Specialty Chemicals
4 investee companies listed on stock exchanges & are industry leaders
1998 - 2009
Co-founder,
Magic Software
First stint at entrepreneurship with Magic - leading Indian e-learning company that helps global publishers build education software products.
Achievement under Vivek's leadership, Despite Magic being in a niche market:
32 times revenue growth
117 times profit growth
Increase in team size from 35 to 350+
Development of a strong management team and efficient processes
2009 - Present
Founder,
Bedrock Ventures
Supporting passionate entrepreneurs as part of his 2nd innings in venture capital.
He has received nation-wide recognition as an early stage investor and has invested in a dozen companies with differentiated and disruptive business plans.