48. Anupam Dhanuka
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupamd/ Anupam Dhanuka Angel Invester Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Passionate entrepreneur with deep knowledge and experience in consumer technology.
Co-founded Kiddopia with a mission to provide safe, healthy and meaningful edutainment for preschool kids. Scaled the business to ~$30Mn ARR and sold it to Nazara Technologies.
🧑💼 Demographics
Name: Anupam Dhanuka
Age Range: 35–45 (inferred from co-founder status and successful exit)
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education: Likely business or engineering background (not publicly listed, but inferred from startup scale & strategy)
Professional Level: Founder / Angel Investor / Consumer Tech Operator
🏢 Firmographics
Industry Expertise:
Consumer Tech & Mobile Apps
EdTech (Early Childhood)
Gaming & Digital Entertainment (Post-exit to Nazara)
Early-Stage Investing
Previous Role:
Co-Founder – Kiddopia
Built a preschool edutainment app
Scaled to $30M ARR
Successfully acquired by Nazara Technologies (leading Indian gaming company)
Current Role:
Angel Investor – likely focused on consumer tech, mobile-first products, kids/family-oriented apps, and high-scale potential ventures
🧠 Psychographics
Interests:
Building high-engagement digital products
Product-market fit in consumer-facing categories
Scalable monetization strategies (subscriptions, freemium, in-app purchases)
User experience for kids and family audiences
Supporting first-time founders building consumer tech startups
Hidden Interests (Inferred):
Education + play-based models
Global D2C tech products from India
Mobile gaming, content-IP integration
Hobbies (Inferred):
Observing market trends in the kids’ app ecosystem
Engaging with early-stage edtech or parenting tech communities
Mentoring founders post-exit
⚠️ Pain Points & Challenges
Pain Points:
Identifying strong consumer tech startups in a saturated space
Founders lacking depth in user retention & monetization
Navigating regulatory/ethical considerations in child-focused products
Ensuring strong creative + tech balance in entertainment products
Frustrations (Inferred):
Shallow product innovation with no user obsession
Startups not validating their market or user base
Teams without focus on sustainable unit economics
🛠️ Skills & Competencies
Consumer Product Strategy
EdTech & Early Learning UX
Monetization Models (Subscription / IAP)
App Store Optimization & Mobile Growth
Scaling ARR in Digital Products
Exit Strategy & M&A Readiness
Angel Investment in Consumer Startups
📬 Communication Preferences
Preferred Channels:
LinkedIn – Likely open to startup intros and mutual connection referrals
Email – For pitch decks or investment interest
Likely values metrics-first, product-focused communication with clear vision and execution plan
🧩 Persona Summary
Anupam Dhanuka is a high-leverage angel investor and founder who scaled Kiddopia to $30M+ ARR before exiting to Nazara. With deep roots in consumer tech, especially in edutainment and family-friendly products, he brings product and monetization wisdom that few operators match. As an investor, he values clear market validation, sticky UX, and strong business models—particularly in the consumer, mobile, and edtech spaces.
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