Vijay Singh Rathore

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Co-Founder & CEO at Soonicorn Ventures

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Vijay Singh Rathore is the Co-Founder & CEO of Soonicorn Ventures, a SEBI-registered Angel fund, where he manages a portfolio of over 50 startups. A Chartered Accountant, he also founded Nucleus Advisors to provide investment banking and CFO support to founders. Colleagues describe him as versatile, innovative, and an exceptional mentor.

Vijay has a history of active participation in a wide array of activities beyond his professional life, including quizzes, debates, singing, dancing, and sports, which earned him a "Best All Rounder" award in school. He strongly believes in the value of maintaining personal and professional connections over time.

Unique fact: He was selected as "Mr. DPS" at his school farewell, an award based on appearance, presentation, and a Q&A session.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Investing
As CEO of a ₹250 Crore Angel fund, he specializes in guiding investors and backing seed to Series A startups, focusing on transformative technology.
AI & Deep Tech
He has recently stated that he is "particularly bullish" on AI, climate tech, B2B SaaS, and deep tech, viewing them as the next wave of innovation.
Founder Mentorship
He provides hands-on support to founders in his portfolio, helping with financial modeling, pitch decks, go-to-market plans, and fundraising strategies.

Media Appearances

Vijay Singh Rathore Co‑founder & CEO, Soonicorn Ventures. Featured in Entrepreneur India

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Vijay Singh Rathore – Co‑founder & CEO, Soonicorn Ventures. Featured in Entrepreneur India

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Work History

1-2022
Co-Founder & CEO at Soonicorn Ventures
7-2019
Founding Partner at Nucleus Advisors
10-2020 - 3-2022
International Partner at World Business Angels Investment Forum
5-2019 - 5-2021
Advisor to Accelerator at Cultiv8
10-2017 - 6-2019
Partner at InnerWave

Education

2018 - 2018
Diploma in Information System Audit from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2009 - 2015
Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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Exp : 11 Location : Gurugram, Haryana, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & CEO at Soonicorn Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Vijay Singh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vijay Singh is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vijay Singh

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vijay Singh move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Vijay Singh take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Vijay Singh

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