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
13/09/2025
Kavin Bharti Mittal announced the shutdown of Hike after 13 years, saying the company could not justify the capital and time needed to rebuild and scale globally after India's ban on real-money gaming. The decision ended Hike's journey from a messaging app competitor to a gaming-focused business through Rush.
22/08/2025
Kavin Bharti Mittal said he wished the Indian government had banned online money games earlier, as Hike prepared to exit India and focus on overseas markets. His comments followed the passage of legislation restricting online money games and related financial transactions.
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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. | |
| Announced Hike's shutdown in September 2025 after a 13-year journey following India's blanket ban on real-money gaming. |
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. |