Prosus Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of Euronext-listed internet and e-commerce group Prosus, has hired Sachin Bhanot to lead its investment activities in Southeast Asia.
Spun off by South Africa-headquartered media and e-commerce group Naspers, Prosus has also taken on the portfolio of its largest investment vehicle, Naspers Ventures.
Based in Singapore according to his LinkedIn profile, Bhanot was previously a principal at B Capital Group, the venture capital firm backed by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group that was set up by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, for roughly two years.
At B Capital, Bhanot’s deals included Indonesia-based coffee retailer Kopi Kenangan, social commerce startup Super and fintech platform Bukukas, according to DealStreetAsia.
Photo of Sachin Bhanot courtesy of LinkedIn.
