Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/08/1987 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
Latest News about Kavin Bharti Mittal
01/01/2025
Kavin Bharti Mittal announced the shutdown of Hike in 2025 after a 13-year journey. The company had previously evolved from a messaging app into gaming and metaverse products, and the closure marked the end of its consumer internet operations.
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Bio/Wiki
| Kavin Bharti Mittal is an Indian internet entrepreneur known for founding Hike, a technology company that developed Hike Messenger and the Rush Gaming Universe. He is the son of Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder of Bharti Enterprises, one of India's largest conglomerates. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Imperial College London, London, England |
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| Postgraduation | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Degree | Management Studies |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Playing cricket |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Alia Bhatt (Actress, Rumored) |
Family
| Father | Sunil Bharti Mittal |
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| Mother | Nyna Mittal (philanthropist) |
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Career
| Completed internships at Google, McLaren Racing, and Goldman Sachs during his studies at Imperial College London. | |
| Founded AppSpark in 2008, a mobile application company that created successful apps including Movies Now for iPhone in 2009. | |
| Founded Hike Messenger in 2012, which became available in over 100 countries and grew to over 100 million users by 2014. | |
| Leveraged connection with Bharti Airtel to launch free data plans for Hike users, significantly boosting user acquisition. | |
| Raised over $80 million in funding from top venture capital firms and Silicon Valley investors between 2013 and 2015. | |
| Acquired Zip Phone, a Voice over IP company based in the United States, in 2015. | |
| Pivoted Hike from messaging to gaming and metaverse with Rush Gaming Universe (RGU) and Vibe by Hike. | |
| Led Hike Gaming Nation, building MMO Casual PvP gaming at the intersection of Web2 and Web3. | |
| Announced Hike's shutdown in 2025 after a 13-year journey. |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavinbhartimittal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sunil Bharti Mittal's son founded Bharti Enterprises. | |
| 2. He was born in Delhi but has family roots in Ludhiana, Punjab. | |
| 3. Completed internships at Google, McLaren Racing, and Goldman Sachs. | |
| 4. Established 'AppSpark' in 2008 while studying at Imperial College London. | |
| 5. Introduced the 'Movies Now' app for iPhone in 2009. | |
| 6. Founded 'Hike Messenger' in 2012 and bought 'Zip Phone' in 2015. | |
| 7. Received the Trendsetting CEO Award in 2016. | |
| 8. Experienced a hacking incident on his Twitter account in 2016. | |
| 9. Featured in Entrepreneur magazine's '35 under 35' list in 2016. | |
| 10. Adheres to Zen Buddhism and is identified as a workaholic. | |
| 11. Reported to be romantically linked with Alia Bhatt in February 2018. | |
| 12. Recognized in Forbes India's '30 Under 30' list in 2014. | |
| 13. Featured in Fortune India's '40 Under 40' list in 2016 and 2017. | |
| 14. Selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2017. | |
| 15. Pivoted Hike from messaging to social gaming and metaverse with Rush Gaming Universe (RGU) and Vibe by Hike (formerly HikeLand). | |
| 16. Leads Hike Gaming Nation, building MMO Casual PvP Gaming Nation at the intersection of Web2 and Web3. |