Aadit Palicha

Co-Founder, CEO of Zepto

Indian Mumbai

Quick Info

ProfessionCo-Founder, CEO of Zepto
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/10/2001
Age24 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Aditya

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai, UAE
  • Stanford University, US
  • Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai
Qualifications
  • IB Diploma, Mathematics and Computer Science at GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai
  • Dropped out of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Stanford University, US
  • Attended Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai

Personal Life

Age (as of 2024)23 Years
Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

Parents
FatherKavit Palicha (engineer, stakeholder in Zepto)
MotherUrvashi Palicha (Chief Executive Officer of Search Point)
SiblingsIshaan Palicha

Career

Notable Achievements
  • Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, a quick commerce company.
  • Became one of India's youngest unicorn founders.
  • Second youngest billionaire on the 2024 Hurun India Rich List.
  • Named to Hurun List Under 30 Entrepreneurs alongside co-founder Kaivalya Vohra.
Career Milestones
  • Co-founded GoPool carpooling app while in school.
  • Co-founded Kiranakart before Zepto.
  • Co-founded Zepto in 2021.
  • Led PryvaSee AI project from July 2019 to March 2020.
  • Co-founded KiranaKart in 2020, shut down after 10 months.
  • Zepto reached $200 million valuation within 1 month of launch.
  • Zepto reached $570 million valuation within 5 months of launch.
Recent ActivitiesMet with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss skilling, innovation, and supply chains (20/03/2026).

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Aadit Palicha is the Co-Founder & CEO of the e-grocery store Zepto, becoming India’s fastest-growing company since its 2021 launch.
2. He spent his childhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
3. Aadit was a national-level debater, graduating as valedictorian from Gems Modern Academy, achieving a perfect score in the IDBP Diploma.
4. Aadit and Kaivalya Vohra, childhood friends and co-founders of Zepto, previously worked on the GoPool app to encourage carpooling in Dubai.
5. Aadit led the PryvaSee AI project from July 2019 to March 2020.
6. Both Aadit and Kaivalya briefly studied at Stanford but returned to Mumbai in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
7. They founded Zepto in April 2021, a online grocery store that quickly gained success, valued at $570 million within five months.
8. In 2022, Aadit and Kaivalya made the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List and Forbes β€˜30 under 30’ in e-commerce.
9. The name 'Zepto' comes from the smallest measured time unit, a Zeptosecond.
10. In June 2024, Zepto doubled its valuation to $3.6 billion after raising $665 million, signaling plans to go public.
11. They founded Zepto in April 2021, an online grocery store that quickly gained success, valued at $570 million within five months.
12. As of January 2026, Zepto's company valuation is over $5 billion.
13. Aadit dropped out of Stanford at age 19 to pursue entrepreneurship.
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