Vikrant Bhargava
Founder bij PartyPoker.com
Profiel
Vikrant Bhargava is the Managing Partner and founder of Veddis, a global multi-asset investment company.
He was previously Co-founder and Marketing Director of PartyGaming Plc, where he spearheaded the company’s growth from a start-up in 2000 to a FTSE 100 business at its IPO in 2005.
After stepping down from PartyGaming, Vikrant has been an active investor and mentor to technology start-ups.
He is also an active philanthropist and supports a number of high impact initiatives in the UK and India.
In 2012, he founded LetzChange Foundation that transformed retail giving in India by leveraging the power of social networks to raise funds for credible NGOs.
After the merger with GiveIndia in 2018, the LetzChange platform has enabled Give to become India’s largest and most trusted giving platform.
In 2018, he founded FIRST UK (firstuk.org), a high growth organisation with an innovative approach to equip young people with the technical knowhow and soft skills to succeed, connecting them with mentors to design robots, take on industry linked missions and compete in tournaments.
He is also the Chairman of FounderPledge (founderspledge.com), an organisation that encourages entrepreneurs to pledge a portion of their compensation upon the sale of their businesses.
FounderPledge also advises pledgors on how they can maximise their philanthropic impact by giving these funds more effectively.
He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
Actieve functies van Vikrant Bhargava
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PartyPoker.com
PartyPoker.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PartyPoker.com develops online poker brand games. The firm offers a wide variety of different tournaments with different prize levels for single-table tournaments as well as multi-table tournaments. Its sit and go tournaments run 24 hours a day and players can register for tournaments through online. The company was founded in July 2001 by Vikrant Bhargava and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Founder | 01-07-2001 |
Kidaptive, Inc.
Kidaptive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kidaptive, Inc. develops applications for smart storytelling on iPads. It offers Adaptive Learning Platform (ALP), Learner Mosaic, and Leo's Pad, applications that engages preschool-aged children with games, puzzles, and projects woven into an immersive story arc. The company was founded by Pankaj J. Gunsagar and Dylan Arena in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Veddis Ventures
Veddis Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Veddis Ventures (Veddis Ventures) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Vikrant Bhargava. The firm is headquartered in Gurugam, India with additional office in London. | Founder | 01-06-2006 |
Seven Capital (Granville) Ltd.
Seven Capital (Granville) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Seven Capital Plc, Seven Capital (Granville) Ltd. is a British real estate company founded in 2014. The private company is based in London, UK. The company engages in buying and selling of real estate. | Director/Board Member | 27-11-2014 |
Seven Capital (Regency Place) Ltd.
Seven Capital (Regency Place) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Seven Capital Plc, Seven Capital (Regency Place) Ltd. is a British company that engages in the development of building projects. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015. | Director/Board Member | 29-02-2016 |
Seven Capital (Ridley) Ltd.
Seven Capital (Ridley) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Seven Capital Plc, Seven Capital (Ridley) Ltd. is a British real estate company that engages in buying and selling properties. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014. | Director/Board Member | 27-11-2014 |
Daisytame Ltd.
Daisytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Daisytame Ltd. is a British real estate company that was founded in 2015. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company engages in letting and operating real estate properties. | Director/Board Member | 26-05-2015 |
Poppytame Ltd.
Poppytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Poppytame Ltd. is a British company that leases and operates real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Director/Board Member | 27-04-2015 |
Ivytame Ltd.
Ivytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Ivytame Ltd. is a British company that leases real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Director/Board Member | 27-08-2015 |
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Opleiding van Vikrant Bhargava
Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi | Undergraduate Degree |
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TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC | Finance |
Bedrijven in privébezit | 18 |
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PartyGaming Plc
PartyGaming Plc Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services PartyGaming Plc provides online gaming business services. Its business segments include: poker (including backgammon), casino, bingo, sports betting and unallocated corporate (including World Poker Tour and network services revenue). It offers variety of games such as poker, casino, bingo, gammon, and sports betting. It also provides B2B services through commercial alliances around the world. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Europort, Gibraltar. | Consumer Services |
PartyPoker.com
PartyPoker.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PartyPoker.com develops online poker brand games. The firm offers a wide variety of different tournaments with different prize levels for single-table tournaments as well as multi-table tournaments. Its sit and go tournaments run 24 hours a day and players can register for tournaments through online. The company was founded in July 2001 by Vikrant Bhargava and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Technology Services |
Muzicall Ltd.
Muzicall Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Muzicall Ltd. provides ringback tone services. It offers its services for mobile operators, corporates, charities, advertising and media companies. The firm offers ringback tone services for fun, business and advertisements. The company was founded in 2004 by Mark Collins and Richard Nigel Curzon Jackson and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Communications |
Veddis Ventures
Veddis Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Veddis Ventures (Veddis Ventures) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Vikrant Bhargava. The firm is headquartered in Gurugam, India with additional office in London. | Finance |
Kidaptive, Inc.
Kidaptive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kidaptive, Inc. develops applications for smart storytelling on iPads. It offers Adaptive Learning Platform (ALP), Learner Mosaic, and Leo's Pad, applications that engages preschool-aged children with games, puzzles, and projects woven into an immersive story arc. The company was founded by Pankaj J. Gunsagar and Dylan Arena in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Seven Capital (Granville) Ltd.
Seven Capital (Granville) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Seven Capital Plc, Seven Capital (Granville) Ltd. is a British real estate company founded in 2014. The private company is based in London, UK. The company engages in buying and selling of real estate. | Finance |
Seven Capital (Regency Place) Ltd.
Seven Capital (Regency Place) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Seven Capital Plc, Seven Capital (Regency Place) Ltd. is a British company that engages in the development of building projects. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015. | Industrial Services |
Seven Capital (Ridley) Ltd.
Seven Capital (Ridley) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Seven Capital Plc, Seven Capital (Ridley) Ltd. is a British real estate company that engages in buying and selling properties. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014. | Finance |
Daisytame Ltd.
Daisytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Daisytame Ltd. is a British real estate company that was founded in 2015. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company engages in letting and operating real estate properties. | Finance |
Poppytame Ltd.
Poppytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Poppytame Ltd. is a British company that leases and operates real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Finance |
Ivytame Ltd.
Ivytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Ivytame Ltd. is a British company that leases real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Finance |
Veddis Capital Ltd.
Veddis Capital Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Veddis Capital Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2016. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Bellatame Ltd.
Bellatame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Bellatame Ltd. leases and operates real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. | Finance |
Aria Properties Ltd.
Aria Properties Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Aria Properties Ltd. is a British company that develops building projects. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2014. | Industrial Services |
Lilytame Ltd.
Lilytame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Lilytame Ltd. is a British company that leases and operates real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Finance |
KF Beauty Ltd.
KF Beauty Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables KF Beauty Ltd. is a British company that specializes in beauty products. The company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's brands include Wunderbrow, a viral brow tint gel brand, as well as Wunderlift. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lotustame Ltd.
Lotustame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Lotustame Ltd. is a British company that leases and operates real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Finance |
Magnoliatame Ltd.
Magnoliatame Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Magnoliatame Ltd. is a British company that leases and operates real estate properties. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 2015. | Finance |