Aman Gupta's Off Beat bags INR 100 cr led by Bessemer. Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt, raised INR 100 crore in seed funding for his new venture Off Beat, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The content and creator-focused platform will leverage technology and AI for its growth. Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt, has raised INR 100 crore in seed funding for his new venture, Off Beat. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Off Beat, described as a content and creator-led venture, is expected to leverage technology and AI, though detailed business plans remain undisclosed. Announcing the fundraise, Gupta highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships. "Having built from scratch before, I know what capital can do and what it cannot. This time, I was looking for partners with a global perspective who can help me leverage technology and AI, because that's where the future lies," he said. He added, "I didn't raise capital because I needed the cheque. I raised it because Bessemer brings speed, credibility, network, and strategic support that money alone cannot buy." Anant Vidur Puri, Partner at Bessemer, said, "We back founders who see around corners. Aman is applying his experience to a market being reshaped by AI and new consumer expectations." The fundraise, completed within a month of the venture's launch, signals strong investor confidence in Gupta's execution capabilities. It also marks his second entrepreneurial stint after boAt, which crossed INR 3,000 crore in revenue while achieving profitability. The development comes as Gupta transitions from his operating role at boAt. He has also invested in over 100 startups, reflecting a broader shift toward new-age ventures and creator-driven businesses. Industry observers note that the move aligns with a growing trend of founders building personal brand-led platforms beyond their core companies. The intersection of content, community, and technology is increasingly attracting venture capital in India's startup ecosystem. Off Beat's progress will be watched in the months ahead.

Aman Gupta's OFF/BEAT raises Seed funding in an INR 100 crore round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. OFF/BEAT, the new venture by Aman Gupta, has raised Seed funding by Bessemer Venture Partners in a ₹100 crore round. India is undergoing a structural shift. A digitally native, aspirational generation is rewriting what companies must stand for, how they communicate, what they represent, and how they earn loyalty. At the same time, AI and technology are fundamentally reshaping how businesses are built, discovered, and scaled. The founders who will define this moment are those who understand both the cultural shift and the technology enabling it. OFF/BEAT is built for this moment. Founded by Aman Gupta, who co-founded boAt and scaled it to ₹3,000+ crores in revenue, OFF/BEAT brings together his operating rigour and a deep understanding of the modern Indian mindset. Aman's experience building one of India's most recognisable startups gives him a rare vantage point. He has seen, firsthand, how aspiration, identity, and technology converge at scale. Aman Gupta, Founder, OFF/BEAT: Having built from scratch before, I know what capital can do and what it cannot. This time, I was looking for partners with a global perspective who can help me leverage technology and AI, because that's where the future lies. Bessemer's track record with companies like Anthropic, Shopify, Canva, and LinkedIn says it all. I didn't raise capital because I needed the cheque. I raised it because Anant, Vishal, and Bessemer's partners across the world bring speed, credibility, network, and strategic support that money alone cannot buy." Anant Vidur Puri, Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners: "We back founders who see around corners. Aman saw how a new India would come to think about aspiration, identity, and quality, and built boAt as proof. He is now applying that same instinct to a market being reshaped by AI and by a generation with entirely new expectations. That is exactly the intersection Bessemer exists to back."

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