Shraeyansh Thakur
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@9sthakur
Investing in changemakers. In love with sports and music. Views Personal.
We’ve raised $36M in Series C, led by @SusquehannaVC (SIG). Existing investors @LongJourneyVC , @ElevCap and @peakxvpartners doubled down. @makemytrip joined the round, marking the start of a strategic partnership to further enable seamless travel. But if I’m honest, moments like this belong just as much to our customers. The people who trusted us with journeys that really mattered to them. Many came to us anxious, uncertain, sometimes completely overwhelmed by the process. And yet they chose Atlys. Many came back again. Many told someone else to try us. That kind of trust has shaped our growth far more than any metric ever could. A big thank you to the team as well for your effort, commitment, and conviction. This progress reflects what we’ve built together and what is still ahead.
Among other things, Groww is a perfect example of "Good guys Win" Congrats @_groww @lkeshre And huge props to my partner @dvbydt for being an early believer @peakxvpartners This is just the beginning. India will see many many $10B and beyond outcomes in tech.
Meesho completes 10 years today. Ten years ago, we didn’t have an office. We didn’t even have an app. We had no playbook. No GTM plan. Just curiosity and a deep desire to solve. But we had one idea: what if e-commerce could work for the millions of Indians the internet had left behind? Back then, we were sitting quietly in shops across Koramangala, watching how real people sold and bought. On WhatsApp, through photos, with trust as their only infrastructure. We didn’t come from retail backgrounds. We didn’t know what “growth hacks” meant. But we learned. From homemakers. From shopkeepers. From sellers who were running businesses out of their homes long before they were called entrepreneurs. From those who joined us in the early years with raw belief, to those who came in more recently asking, "How can we do this better?", this journey belongs to you just as much as it belongs to us. Somewhere along the way, we found you : our team. The believers, the builders, the problem-solvers. To our engineers who built for low-end phones, not just the latest ones. To our business team who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with sellers across the country. To our growth, monetisation, and product teams who turned ideas into engines. To our logistics and fulfillment teams who ensured every delivery carried the promise of trust. To our legal, finance, ops, and support teams who kept us strong behind the scenes. To our HR team who shaped the culture that made all of this possible. To our new initiatives team who constantly asked, "What next?" To our shareholders, who supported us through all the pivots and tough decisions. And most of all, to the people who trust us every single day : our users, our sellers, and our logistics partners. You made this journey meaningful. Thank you. We’ve come a long way. From social selling to full-fledged e-commerce. From one seller to millions. From WhatsApp groups to AI-first platforms. But what hasn’t changed is why we started: to democratize access. To opportunity. To markets. To trust. As we mark this milestone, with cake, of course, we’ll also do what we’ve always done. Go back to the problem. Talk to a seller. Listen to a user. Sit with a Valmo partner. Learn from a creator. And ask ourselves: what more can we unlock? Because the future isn’t waiting. And at Meesho, we’re already building it together. @barnwalSanjeev @Meesho_Official
We’ve just released our first-ever Annual Report, showcasing the scale, resilience, and innovation we've built over the last 10 years. It reflects our mission to democratize internet commerce for every Indian and our belief that technology, when built right, can drive impact at scale. Along the way, Meesho has hit several major milestones: the largest order volume and user base on a single e-commerce platform, India’s most downloaded shopping app for four consecutive years, and the country’s first cash flow-positive horizontal e-commerce company. Here are some highlights: 📈: ~187 million Indians transacted on Meesho in 2024 📦: ~1.3 billion orders placed in just 9 months (between April to December 2024) 💰: Positive cash flow of ₹197 Cr in FY'24 🧠: Gen AI powering everything and driving efficiencies— from discovery to delivery 🛻: Valmo now handles ~50%+ of our orders, enabling local jobs and faster deliveries across India. 🚀: And 400,000+ annual transacting sellers growing with us across Bharat You can give it a read here: investor.meesho.com/financials #Meesho #AI #Ecommerce
I am excited to share some personal news: After an incredible 9+ years at Peak XV / Sequoia India, I have decided to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey. The next 10 years are going to be India’s golden digital decade and our founders now have true belief to create the world’s best companies from India. Over the years, I got the privilege to see several category creators get built from an idea to becoming leading digital businesses in their respective markets in India. It’s hard to have not felt the entrepreneurial energy from seeing these journeys up close. It’s been a long dream of mine to be an entrepreneur and I am excited about the journey ahead. I’m grateful to my partners and colleagues at Peak XV for giving me such a wonderful opportunity and the platform to have learnt so much about investing. It’s been a privilege to have worked with such smart people and learn from them over the years. More to follow soon but for the next several months, I will continue to be with the firm and work with portfolio companies. Here’s to the next chapter 🚀
I am excited to share some personal news: After an incredible 9+ years at Peak XV / Sequoia India, I have decided to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey. The next 10 years are going to be India’s golden digital decade and our founders now have true belief to create the world’s best companies from India. Over the years, I got the privilege to see several category creators get built from an idea to becoming leading digital businesses in their respective markets in India. It’s hard to have not felt the entrepreneurial energy from seeing these journeys up close. It’s been a long dream of mine to be an entrepreneur and I am excited about the journey ahead. I’m grateful to my partners and colleagues at Peak XV for giving me such a wonderful opportunity and the platform to have learnt so much about investing. It’s been a privilege to have worked with such smart people and learn from them over the years. More to follow soon but for the next several months, I will continue to be with the firm and work with portfolio companies. Here’s to the next chapter 🚀
Congratulations @9sthakur and all the best for your next innings. It has been amazing to partner with you.
Meesho is building India’s largest creator marketplace! 🚀 We’re transforming influencer-led shopping by launching Content Commerce—a dedicated business unit empowering creators, sellers, and consumers in a dynamic three-way marketplace. 21,000+ creators are now part of this ecosystem, with 14.5M users shopping through content-led experiences. Through Creator Club—our in-house affiliate program, Video Finds, and Live Shop, we’re democratizing content commerce by unlocking economic opportunities for creators of all sizes and followerships. Whether in metros or small towns, emerging and established influencers alike can monetize their content, drive real sales, and thrive. Take Ramyaa Gopi, a creator from Chennai—her product review of a ‘magic eraser’ from Meesho hit 1.2M views. Through Meesho Creator Club, thousands of creators like her are turning content into an income stream, earning upto ₹5 lakh+ every month. By making content commerce inclusive, accessible, and rewarding, @Meesho_Official is empowering creators across India to shape the future of e-commerce. instagram.com/reel/DDcHjonTV…
As my time at Peak XV/Sequoia India reaches 17.5 years, I’ve decided it’s the right moment to step back from the firm. It has been an incredible journey—one that began in August 2007, when India’s startup ecosystem was in its infancy, to today, where it stands as one of the most vibrant in the world. I wouldn’t have traded this courtside seat for anything. So why now? As Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” So, I’m off to do those things— and maybe finally fix my sleep score, read some classics, and embrace the joy of unstructured time. At home, our boys are growing up fast, and they deserve more of my presence (and a lot more math homework). And professionally, I’ve reached the goals that I once set for myself, leaving me with both deep gratitude and a pull toward new challenges—ones I have yet to define but can’t wait to explore. To my partners, colleagues, founders, and collaborators—thank you. It has been a privilege and an honor to work alongside you. The relationships built along the way are what I will cherish most, and I look forward to crossing paths in new and unexpected ways. Wishing you all good health, adventure, success, and the joy of building something meaningful. And thank you for being the main characters in this incredible simulation we’ve shared.
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Confirmed: Hindustan Unilever acquires a 90.5% stake in Minimalist for $340 million+.
Cold clear Delhi winter evening - perfect setting to jam on future of travel via @atlys with @mohaknahta and @9sthakur
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