Rajeev Misra's son raises $150 Mn fund to back Indian startups

Rohan Misra, son of former SoftBank Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra, has entered the world of investing with his newly launched fund, Gravity Holdings. 

According to an ET report, the London-based fund has raised around $150 million to back Indian tech startups.

A Yale graduate, Rohan has secured capital primarily from prominent Indian family offices and key figures in the tech industry. Over the past few months, he has been actively engaging with startup founders and business leaders, signaling his intent to make a strong impact in the investment space.

On Wednesday, Gravity Holdings made its first major move by investing in SaaS unicorn Darwinbox. Interestingly, Rohan had previously worked at TCV, a firm that had already backed Darwinbox, adding a layer of continuity to his investment approach.

Meanwhile, Rajeev Misra, globally recognized for spearheading SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund, continues to expand his influence in the financial world. His investment firm, One Investment Management (OneIM), is reportedly in talks to invest in the Shapoorji Group, which is raising $3.3 billion. OneIM’s capital comes from heavyweight backers, including Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Royal Group and UAE’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Co.