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Bharat Ke Super Founders crosses Rs 100 crore mark
Amazon MX Player’s startup show races past Rs 100 crore in funding
MUMBAI: Amazon MX Player’s entrepreneurial reality series Bharat Ke Super Founders has powered past the Rs 100 crore investment mark early in its season, turning televised pitches into real capital and credible business momentum.
Streaming free across India, the show has quickly evolved from a reality format into a serious investment platform. Each episode brings founders face to face with seasoned investors for searching, unscripted conversations that cut beyond polished pitch decks. The focus is on vision, scalability and long-term value, mirroring how real fundraising plays out in boardrooms rather than on stage.
The results have been tangible. The season’s highest funding so far, Rs 20.25 crore, went to ReGrip, signalling the scale of bets being placed. Innovation has arrived in many forms, from ZozoConnect, an NFC-based networking solution pitched by 11-year-old Athvik Amith Kumar that secured an Rs 11 lakh grant and mentorship, to MH19 Chips Vala, founded by brothers Durgesh and Sai Shimpi, whose journey from Jalgaon struck a chord with viewers and investors alike.
The show has also spotlighted deep-tech ambition. Cosmoserve, a space-tech venture founded by former Isro scientist Chiranjeevi, secured Rs 5.5 crore in funding. Go Swasthya received Rs 2 crore from Nitish Mittersain, while Organiko rallied multiple investors and the Market behind its growth vision.
Amazon MX Player director and head of content Amogh Dusad, said the milestone reflects the platform’s commitment to backing authentic ambition across India. He noted that making the show freely accessible has helped entrepreneurial stories from beyond the metros reach a wider audience, strengthening both engagement and aspiration.
Actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty, who mentors and hosts the series, emphasised that the show is built on decisive funding and long-term mentorship rather than symbolic handshakes. He said honouring commitments and standing by founders is what turns ambition into scale.
At its core, Bharat Ke Super Founders brings together influential business leaders including A. Velumani, Nitish Mittersain and Shanti Mohan, among others. With a live market powered by Recur, founders can secure both debt and equity, with every deal backed by real money rather than reality show theatrics.
New episodes drop every Friday and Saturday, streaming free on Amazon MX Player across the MX Player app, the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV and Airtel Xtreme.
For a show built on belief, Bharat Ke Super Founders is proving that when ambition meets capital, prime time can translate into prime growth.
Gaming
Roblox appoints Sunil Rao as India managing director to drive growth
Former AWS leader to lead creator ecosystem, partnerships and local strategy
MUMBAI: Roblox has appointed Sunil Rao as managing director for India, as the company looks to deepen its footprint in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Rao, who will join in May, will serve as the senior-most representative for Roblox in India, leading local strategy, partnerships and day-to-day operations. His mandate includes strengthening the platform’s presence, supporting the creator ecosystem and aligning India’s market needs with global priorities.
A key focus area will be nurturing India’s growing community of developers and creators, enabling local studios to leverage Roblox’s tools for scaling and monetisation. Globally, the platform’s creator community earned over $1.5 billion in 2025, underlining the economic potential of user-generated content ecosystems.
“Roblox is at the forefront of enabling a new generation of creators and games. India’s scale, creativity, and entrepreneurial energy present a massive opportunity,” said Rao. “I’m excited to build a vibrant and inclusive ecosystem that empowers developers and creators across the country. Ensuring child safety and aligning closely with India’s regulatory framework will be among my top priorities.”
Welcoming the appointment, Roblox vice president international Zhen Fang said India represents a high-potential market for the company. “Sunil brings deep expertise in building operations across diverse markets, and his passion for community-centric platforms makes him the ideal leader to drive our next chapter of growth in the country.”
Rao brings over two decades of experience across technology platforms, venture capital and developer ecosystems. He was previously part of the leadership team at Amazon Web Services, where he led strategy and corporate business development across Asia-Pacific and Japan. He also served as a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, working closely with startups and founders.
Earlier in his career, Rao played a key role in building developer ecosystems at Symbian, Nokia and Google, contributing to the growth of major mobile and internet platforms.
With India’s large youth population and rapidly evolving digital landscape, Roblox’s latest leadership move signals a sharper focus on long-term growth, local relevance and creator-led innovation in the market.
