Several stories involving the landlords and tenants from Bengaluru make rounds on social media. Amidst all the brouhaha over high rents and the unruly owners, a heartfelt story has won over the internet.
Pawan Gupta, the co-founder and CEO of Betterhalf.ai, revealed that his landlord invested over $10,000 (Rs. 8.2 lakhs) in his project.
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The news regarding the investment went public when Pawan Gupta shared a screenshot of his conversation with his landlord named Sushil, on Twitter. “I’m investing in your… all the best and hope you reach the greatest of heights,” said the landlord.
“In a tough business landscape, I found an unexpected investor in my landlord…He recently invested $10k in my startup @betterhalfai. Truly amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit everyone in Bangalore shows. Silicon Valley of India for a reason,” wrote Pawan Gupta in his tweet.
In a tough business landscape, I found an unexpected investor in my landlord. He recently invested $10K in my startup @betterhalfai. Truly amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit everyone in Bangalore shows. Silicon Valley of India for a reason. #peakbengalurumoment pic.twitter.com/IfzUn0lPkl
— Pawan Gupta (@pguptasloan) June 2, 2023
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Backed by Y Combinator, Betterhalf.ai raised $3 million in the Pre Series A round back in 2021. The startup also raised $8.5 million in its Series A round of funding from FinSight Ventures, Nurture Ventures, and Rebel Fund, according to a report by Inc42.
