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Everyone has ordered food from Zomato at least once, and if you haven’t, hello, the world is moving very fast and you are not.

Have you ever wondered who is the founder of Zomato? Yes, Deepinder Goyal founded Zomato in 2008 and it made people like me more lazy.

Deepinder Goyal gained immense popularity when he came as a judge in a few episodes of Shark Tank India season 3.

Recently, as per a report, Deepinder is now a billionaire as the stocks of Zomato have rallied over the past few days.

Who is Deepinder Goyal

Full NameDeepinder Goyal
Date of BirthJanuary 26, 1983
EducationBachelor’s in Mathematics and Computing from IIT Delhi
Professional TitleFounder & CEO of Zomato
Career StartWorked at Bain & Company before founding Zomato
CompanyZomato, founded in 2008
Major Achievements– Launched Zomato food ordering services in 2015- Acquired Uber Eats India in 2020- Zomato achieved its first profitable quarter in July 2023
Awards– Forbes India 30 Under 30 (2013)- Fortune India 40 Under 40 (2014-2021)- Entrepreneur of the Year at Economic Times Startup Awards (2017)- Business Standard CEO of the Year (2020)
Other InvestmentsSquadStack, Bira 91, HyperTrack, TerraDo, among others
Board MembershipsFormer board member of Urban Company
FamilyMarried to Kanchan Joshi, with one daughter, Siara Goyal
Notable Activities– Served as a delivery agent for Zomato on special occasions- Active philanthropist, donating stocks for employee welfare- Introduced ‘Rest Points’ for gig workers
Car CollectionFerrari Roma, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Carrera S
Personal InterestsEnjoys fitness, recently shared a significant weight-loss journey from 2019 to 2023

Deepinder Goyal is the founder, managing director, and CEO of Zomato which is a multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company.

He comes from a middle-class humble background, but unlike me, he is a super genius and is a pass out of IIT-Delhi.

Deepinder hails from Muktsar, Punjab, he completed his schooling in Punjab and then cracked IIT-delhi where he met his first wife Kanchan Joshi but divorced after a few years.

Now let’s dive into the story of his success and how he started Zomato.

How Deepinder Goyal Started Zomato

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The journey of Deepinder Goyal’s Zomato started in 2008 as an idea. He and his co-founder Pankaj Chaddah were working at Bain & Company when an idea struck in their mind.

They thought of making a platform where people can easily order their food and get it delivered to their doorstep from their favorite restaurant.

They started with the name ‘Foodiesbay’ and then there was no looking back. They started attracting funding time and again as the idea was interesting.

They changed the name from ‘Foodiebay’ to Zomato and it grew many-fold after getting funding from investors across the globe.

The company grew well under the leadership of Deepinder and in 2018, the company got the title of a unicorn.

Zomato was burning and it was in 2023-24, when the company posted a profit of ₹341 crores. Later, it acquired Blinkit and now both the companies are running successfully. Although Blinkit is still burning but is expected to be in profit in the year 2025.

Deepinder Goyal Family

image of deepinder goyal and his wife

Deepinder met his first wife, Kanchan Joshi, while he was studying at IIT-Delhi and got married in 2007. She is a mathematics professor. Later, they got divorced. They have a daughter, Siara Goyal.

In 2024, Deepinder married a Mexican model and entrepreneur, Grecia Munoz.

Family MemberDetails
FatherHarbans Lal Goyal– Botany Teacher
First WifeKanchan Joshi– Met while studying at IIT Delhi- Mathematics professor at Delhi University- Married on November 17, 2007- Separated now
DaughterSiara Goyal– Born in 2013 to Deepinder Goyal and Kanchan Joshi
Second WifeGrecia Munoz– Mexican model and entrepreneur- Married in early 2024- Resides in India- Works on a luxury consumer products startup with Deepinder

Deepinder Goyal’s Stake in Zomato

Deepinder Goyal owns a 5.5% stake in the company currently and the current valuation of his stake is ₹8,498 crore which is $1 billion.

The current valuation of Zomato is $23.13 billion.

AspectDetails
Percentage Stake5.5%
Valuation of Stake₹8,498 crore (approximately $1 billion)
Additional HoldingsMore than 368 million stock options
RoleCEO and Co-founder

Deepinder Goyal’s Net Worth

The net worth of Deepinder Goyal raised to $1 billion i.e. ₹8,498 crore after the recent rally in Zomato making him a billionaire now.

Deepinder Goyal Investments in Shark Tank India

Deepinder is a very sharp entrepreneur and invest in a few businesses only that has really good potential to grow.

In Shark Tank India, he invested in only one company Goenchi Feni, which is an alcohol brand.

StartupFoundersSectorInvestment AmountEquity StakeValuationSeason
Goenchi FeniYash Pradeep Sawardekar, Tulika Pradeep SawardekarArtisanal Feni Brand₹2 crore15%₹13.33 crore3

Deepinder Goyal Contact Info

LinkedInDeepinder Goyal
InstagramDeepinder Goyal
TwitterDeepinder Goyal
FacebookDeepinder Goyal
Emaildeepinder.goyal@gmail.com,deepinder.goyal@zomato.com
Company Websitehttps://www.zomato.com/

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