Kohli Ventures

Kohli Ventures is the investment vehicle of entrepreneur and investor Tej Kohli, focusing on control-oriented investments in growth opportunities driven by rapid technological progression. The firm backs visionary growth-stage ventures in sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and esports. They also engage in 'venture philanthropy' by supporting commercial ventures with the potential to significantly improve human life, pursuing a double bottom line of humanitarian and commercial impact.

The firm was formally established in 2010 by Tej Kohli, following a series of high-value trade sales of his previous companies, which specialized in online payment gateways and fraud protection services during the dot-com boom. Kohli Ventures was formed to efficiently invest the liquidity generated from these sales. Tej Kohli, who serves as the Chairman, has a background in electrical engineering and a lifelong interest in technology, which drives the firm's focus on deep tech investments.

Kohli Ventures has made numerous notable investments across its target verticals. The firm committed over $100 million to the 'Rewired' venture studio and the Rewired.GG esports venture fund. Its portfolio includes Detraxi, a US-based biotechnology company developing solutions for global health challenges, and Dynacart, a universal payment processing company acquired in 2014 that has since become an international e-commerce platform. Other investments include an M&A roll-up of plastic surgery clinics in the USA, a B2B SaaS platform technology provider, and a renewable energy company in Southeast Asia providing off-grid solar products.

Tej Kohli prefers to be the sole investor in ventures, working directly with founders and providing ongoing funding and intellectual capital support until an exit. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes exponential growth and social impact, with a focus on machine learning, smart sensors, and enabling technologies of the artificial intelligence economy.