Abhishek Agarwal

Overview

Abhishek Agarwal is the founder and managing partner of Rockstud Capital, an Indian venture capital firm established in 2017. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, energy, automotive, agriculture, logistics, retail, financial services, education, media, entertainment, real estate, hospitality, and manufacturing. Rockstud Capital primarily invests in seed and Series A stages, with ticket sizes ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. Under Agarwal's leadership, Rockstud Capital has launched multiple funds, including the Rockstud Capital Investment Fund-II, a Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with a target corpus of ₹300 crore (approximately $36.4 million). This fund aims to invest in 25 startups focusing on digitalization, sustainability, financial inclusion, consumption, and health and safety, with ticket sizes between ₹1 crore and ₹10 crore. Agarwal has over 12 years of experience in the Indian financial markets, specializing in equities. He has been an active angel investor, backing over 24 startups across various sectors, including LogiNext Solutions, Wellness Forever, and GetMyParking. His extensive knowledge has led him to provide insights on economy and stocks in various news channels like CNBC Awaaz, CNBC TV18, ET Now, NDTV Profit, and Zee News. Agarwal holds an MSc in Finance from Lancaster University Management School in the United Kingdom. Investment Requirements: Rockstud Capital seeks to partner with founders building scalable businesses with a clear focus on profitability. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in sectors such as automotive/EV, consumer/social, and energy, among others. The preferred investment stages are seed and Series A, with ticket sizes ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. The firm operates primarily in India, focusing on early-stage growth companies through a well-defined process and deep network to foster partnerships with founders building scalable businesses with a clear focus on profitability. Year Founded: 2017 Portfolio Companies: Ember, Indic Wisdom, Everest Fleet, Bighaat, Fabheads