Manish Vij is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Smile Group. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Manish Vij is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Smile Group, a New Delhi-based digital venture builder he has led since 2005, with a background as a serial entrepreneur who founded and scaled companies like Quasar, SVG Media, and Letsbuy.com before their acquisitions by WPP, DentsuAegis, and Flipkart respectively. As an early-stage angel investor, he focuses on internet and technology companies globally, with specific interest in sectors including AI and ML, Adtech, Apps, Commerce, and Clean-Tech, primarily targeting opportunities in Delhi and worldwide. While his typical check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he invests through family holdings and his venture Vaana Ventures, supporting a diverse portfolio of innovative companies. Notable portfolio companies include Zupee, a gaming platform where he serves as a Board Member and Investor, and Otipy, a food-tech venture he founded. Vij distinguishes himself as the author of the business book *Brick By Brick*, published by Penguin, which offers self-help guidance for budding entrepreneurs and has received praise from top business leaders. He is also an Independent Director at I
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