Gaurav Kohli
Overview
Gaurav Kohli is a serial entrepreneur and investor specializing in automotive technology startups. He founded JustShareIt Inc. in 2011, pioneering a peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace. After successfully navigating legislative challenges in California, Oregon, and Washington, he sold the company in 2016 to Fox Rent-A-Car Inc., which was subsequently acquired by Europcar Inc. in 2019. Since the acquisition, Kohli has served as the Chief Technology Officer at Fox Rent-A-Car, overseeing technological advancements and integrations within the company. Prior to JustShareIt, Kohli was a founding member and Employee #1 at Xtime Inc., an automotive service and customer retention management platform. The software developed under his leadership is utilized by approximately 75% of dealerships in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, including major OEMs like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Xtime was acquired by COX Automotive for $325 million in 2014. Additionally, Kohli co-founded Altos Research, a provider of real-time information and analysis for the real estate industry. Kohli holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Banking from Assumption University in Bangkok, Thailand, and a Master of Science in Information Systems from Hawaii Pacific University in Oahu, Hawaii. His expertise lies in startup growth, product design, and leading technology initiatives within the automotive sector.
Investment Focus
- Innovative automotive technology solutions
- Scalable business models
- Experienced founding teams
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Gaurav Kohli invest in?
Gaurav Kohli invests in Technology and Automotive, and is based in California, United States. Gaurav Kohli is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Gaurav Kohli invest at?
Gaurav Kohli backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Gaurav Kohli invest in?
Gaurav Kohli invests across United States.
What companies has Gaurav Kohli invested in?
Gaurav Kohli's portfolio includes JustShareIt Inc., Xtime Inc. and Altos Research.
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