Sameer Guglani

Overview

Sameer Guglani is an angel investor and serial entrepreneur based in Puducherry, India, with over a decade of experience in the startup ecosystem. He co-founded Madhouse Media in 2004, India's first organized movie rentals company, which was acquired by Seventymm in 2007. Following the acquisition, he served as Vice President – Corporate Strategy at Seventymm for a year. Prior to this, Sameer worked with startups like Sonim Inc and Telephia across India, the US, and Europe. He holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Thapar University, India. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Sameer is an independent filmmaker with films showcased at various film festivals. He is also a founding member of The Morpheus, a startup accelerator that has mentored over 80 companies, including notable names like CommonFloor.com and Practo.com. His investment focus includes sectors such as technology, information technology, data and analytics, apps, AI and ML, and business support services. Sameer is passionate about nurturing startups and believes they will significantly contribute to the Indian economy in the coming years. He enjoys meeting people, traveling, and reading, and is dedicated to supporting the growth of the startup ecosystem in India. Sameer Guglani is an angel investor and serial entrepreneur based in Puducherry, India, with over a decade of experience in the startup ecosystem. He co-founded Madhouse Media in 2004, India's first organized movie rentals company, which was acquired by Seventymm in 2007. Following the acquisition, he served as Vice President – Corporate Strategy at Seventymm for a year. Prior to this, Sameer worked with startups like Sonim Inc and Telephia across India, the US, and Europe. He holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Thapar University, India. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Sameer is an independent filmmaker with films showcased at various film festivals. He is also a founding member of The Morpheus, a startup accelerator that has mentored over 80 companies, including notable names like CommonFloor.com and Practo.com. His investment focus includes sectors such as technology, information technology, data and analytics, apps, AI and ML, and business support services. Sameer is passionate about nurturing startups and believes they will significantly contribute to the Indian economy in the coming years. He enjoys meeting people, traveling, and reading, and is dedicated to supporting the growth of the startup ecosystem in India.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Scalable solutions
• Strong founding teams
• Potential for significant market impact

Portfolio Companies