19 Celebrities Who Backed Indian Startups In 2023

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Her investment entity Ka Investments invested an undisclosed amount in Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters in Sept.

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In Oct, Nayanthara, along with her husband invested an undisclosed amount in The Divine Foods.

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Suniel backed 3 startups this year, Klasroom, Pro Panja League and REGRIP.

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Along with Virender Sehwag, Akshay Kumar backed agritech, Two Brothers Organic Farm.

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Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra invested in two startups this year which are WickedGud and KisanKonnect.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan invested an undisclosed amount in Pluckk and Quench Botanics.

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2023 Year-In-Review: Celebrities Who Made Startup Investments In 2023

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19 Celebrities Who Backed Indian Startups In 2023

Her investment entity Ka Investments invested an undisclosed amount in Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters in Sept.

Deepika Padukone

In Oct, Nayanthara, along with her husband invested an undisclosed amount in The Divine Foods.

Nayanthara

Suniel backed 3 startups this year, Klasroom, Pro Panja League and REGRIP.

Suniel Shetty

Along with Virender Sehwag, Akshay Kumar backed agritech, Two Brothers Organic Farm.

Akshay Kumar

Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra invested in two startups this year which are WickedGud and KisanKonnect.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra

Kareena Kapoor Khan invested an undisclosed amount in Pluckk and Quench Botanics.

Kareena Kapoor Khan

2023 Year-In-Review: Celebrities Who Made Startup Investments In 2023

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