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ROHIT BAFNA

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Founder & CEO at 888vc
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Rohit Bafna is the Founder of 888vc and GRO8. Club, an early-stage venture capital firm and global accelerator. He focuses on cross-border investments in AI, Deep Tech, and B2B SaaS, helping startups scale globally from pre-seed to Series A. He is an alumnus of Fordham University.

Rohit has a keen intellectual interest in legal frameworks, having previously co-authored scholarly articles. His writings suggest a methodical and analytical mindset that extends beyond his core investment activities into understanding the foundational structures of international business and commerce.

Unique fact: His academic paper on international commercial arbitration was once ranked in the top 10 downloads on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN).

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Global Startup Scaling
His work with 888vc and GRO8. Club is centered on helping founders build and sell beyond their home borders, with a focus on the US-India corridor.
AI & Deep Tech
He actively invests in AI, Deep Tech, and manufacturing, backing companies he believes have an "un-killable" competitive moat.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Founder & CEO
888vc
3-2017
Angel Investor
Venture Capital
7-2018
Mentor
SOSV MOX
8-2023
Angel Investor
BusinessOnBot
3-2022
Angel Investor
GOAT Brand Labs
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Rohit Bafna Founder & CEO, 888vc - India EV Show. Featured in India EV Show
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Education
2021 - 2022
Master of Science - MS
Fordham University
2021 - 2022
Master's degree
Fordham Gabelli School of Business
2011 - 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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