Magicpin co-founder Brij Bhushan returns as VC; joins Prime VP as partner

Brij Bhushan, co-founder and former chief operating officer of Magicpin, has joined early-stage venture capital firm Prime Venture Partners (PrimeVP)as a full-time venture partner.

In this role, Bhushan will be a key member of the investment team and will contribute to all aspects of the firm’s investment, portfolio management and fundraising, Prime VP said in a press release.

Bhushan had previously worked in venture capital as vice president at Nexus Venture Partners before co-founding magicpin. He has also worked with Bain & Co. During his tenure at Magicpin, Bhushan was instrumental in its growth, raising over $100 million from investors including Lightspeed, Zomato and Waterbridge. 

“.. I’m excited to return to VC, where I can help founders navigate their journeys, leveraging my experiences alongside a team that truly understands what it takes to get a company off the ground,” said Bhushan.

With plans to strengthen the company's investment and portfolio management capabilities, Prime VP has also promoted Gaurav Ranjan to principal of investments. Ranjan served PrimeVP for six years as an associate, and most recently as vice president.

Led by Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya, and Amit Somani, Prime VP has invested in more than 50 startups, including WheelsEye, MyGate, Quizizz, PlanetSpark, Dozee, Zuper, Niyo, OTO, Knight Fintech, Finagg, and Navadhan, among others in the past 12 years. The firm has also achieved several significant exits, such as Happay to Cred, Recko to Stripe, Ezetap to Razorpay, and the IPO of Tracxn.