Inspired by our move to Dubai, the unrelenting ambition and entrepreneurial drive it represents and our family’s legacy, strengths and experience, we bring to you a dynamic, forward-thinking family office & strategic advisory powerhouse headquartered in the heart of Dubai. Also, go ahead and check us out on substack: https://mehttaventuresdubai.substack.com/ The company founders’ legacy and family history includes pioneering the diamond and jewelry industry in Palanpur and Mumbai – Viniit Mehta’s grandfather, Shantilal Mehta was instrumental in accelerating the growth of the diamond business between today’s world famous diamond cutting center, Surat and India’s financial capital, Mumbai from 1940 to the late 1970’s. Post that his extended family worked closely with De Beers to acquire diamonds, polish them and then distribute them not only in India but also across Europe including Belgium. Viniit’s father Dr. Shailesh Mehta is one of Mumbai’s pre-eminent cardiologists and mother, Mrs. Suneeta Mehta is a leading psychotherapist. Viniit, himself is a pioneer in the video streaming industry in India having run and sold his first startup which was streaming video and advertisements on screens at the back of taxis in urban India starting in the early days of 3G in 2011. Fast forward to 2017 and Viniit led the world’s largest video SaaS company Brightcove in India helping more than 100+ publishers, broadcasters, e-commerce giants, sports rights holders and startups leverage the best of streaming technologies, monetization and content distribution strategies. Currently, he advises several leading media and media tech companies including the likes of Endeavor Streaming, IMG and a few more. All along a dynamic 20+ year career which started in the United States and continues today between Dubai and Mumbai, Viniit and his family have invested in, mentored and supported several startups across Media tech, Health tech, e-commerce, Fintech, Prop Tech, AI and more.
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On today's newsletter we share some of our thoughts on how local streaming platforms in India can compete with the giants of the business (including the likes of Jio etc). Thought provoking, out of the box / blue sky, but all with the aim to kick start a discussion around trying to create a level playing field in an increasingly "big boys take all" kind of space. Link to the newsletter in the first comment below 👇
Welcome to the 19th Edition of the Mehtta Ventures Dubai Investment Digest! 🚀 Here's what we're covering today: 1️⃣ Strategic Trends in AI: The Rise of AI 2.0 and Humanoid Robotics Dive into the transition from AI 1.0 to AI 2.0 with a spotlight on pioneers like Elon Musk and companies like Nvidia. Discover how AI 2.0 is integrating into our daily lives through humanoid robotics, shaping future economic landscapes. 2️⃣ On-Demand Corporate Housing Startups Explore the vibrant sector of corporate housing with insights into key players like Blueground and Sonder. Learn how they are redefining accommodation solutions for business travelers and the importance of efficient cash management highlighted by the closure of Zeus Living. 3️⃣ Startup Deal Spotlight: Nearsite Introducing Nearsite, our AI-powered, B2B Corporate Housing Marketplace with an asset light business model, poised to transform corporate accommodations. With a systematic approach to matching global corporate demand with quality suppliers, Nearsite is setting new standards in the industry. 🔗 Join Our Community! Don’t miss out on our weekly updates straight to your inbox every Monday. Sign up now and be part of our growing community of investors and innovators. Subscribe on the link shared in the first comment below 👇 . #MehttaVenturesDubai #InvestmentDigest #AI #CorporateHousing #Startups #VentureCapital
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This newsletter came from a personal space of seeing my kids getting lost in totally random YouTube content + endlessly scrolling Netflix Kids to find something "age appropriate" (my kids are 5 and 9 now), however the "India Kids OTT" space is a goldmine waiting to be explored and disrupted. Newsletter link in the first comment below 👇 Go ahead and subscribe to get such stories and analyses in your inbox every Wednesday.
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At Mehtta Ventures Dubai we are doubling down on helping and promoting AI focused startups in India and the Middle East. On today's newsletter, we focus on: 1. Investment Trends for AI startups in the Middle East and India 2. The Indian AI startup ecosystem: Showing promising signs of unique growth 3. Overview of Funding in Indian AI Startups (with emerging ones that are future winners) Link to the newsletter in the first comment below. 👇 Subscribing to this newsletter, gets you a fresh perspective, startup investment trends and deal access every Monday, directly in your inbox.
If ever you are looking for inspiration for your product, startup, fund raise or work in general- key is 'consistency' and to keep moving forward. Disney+ Hotstar did not achieve this milestone overnight - work started in 2018 when they won the streaming rights for the first time. Same thing for India's win - we lost a bunch of finals and then finally won!
Believe in Blue: India’s T20 WC 24 Triumph 🏏🌍🏆💙 What a night, what a match, and what a journey it has been! From witnessing India’s maiden T20 World Cup victory in 2007 as a budding professional to leading the extraordinary engineering team at Disney+ Hotstar that streamed this monumental 2024 victory to hundreds of millions of fans—it’s a surreal feeling! 🌟🎉 #WC24 marked many firsts: #DolbyVision #HDR10 for live streams, #SSAI on Premium HD+, #Recommendations at Scale, #Accessibility support, new #adformats, and innovative experiences like #MaxView 2.0. We set a record for the highest concurrency for a T20 International match at 53Mn. 🚀 What made #T20WC24 extra special was the extensive workflow automation we implemented, enabling seamless experiences across varying concurrency ladders with minimal intervention, despite challenges like time zones, shorter formats, overlapping double headers, and scaling new features. I am incredibly proud of our team for delivering this smooth, almost hands-free experience—almost as seamless as BAU. 👏🤖 Heartfelt thanks to our partners, customers, and supporters. Stay tuned to Disney+ Hotstar for more record-breaking moments and the best in entertainment. 🌟 We’re not stopping here - we’re hiring! Join us in redefining digital entertainment worldwide. 🚀 #WC24Champions #T20Worldcup #TeamIndia #DisneyHotstar #T20WorldCup2024 #Cricket #DigitalInnovation #Streaming #Hiring #Career #TechLeadership #Believe #BleedBlue
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In today's newsletter we have a look at a Transaction Video on Demand (TVOD) player - BookMyShow Stream. Even though they have not grabbed any major headlines, it seems there is a small but growing market for online movie rentals in India, especially for "exclusive" titles (available on bookmyshow only for a limited time) that users might have missed in the theaters. Will they succeed? Time will tell, however there seems to be a market for different kind of players for sure - Also Streaming is not bookmyshow's core business and as in person event revenues have come back with a bang, the company has an opportunity to push different business models as part of their streaming endeavor to build streaming, ticketing and events as three strong pillars. Link to the newsletter in the first comment.
As part of our analysis of AI startups in India, this week's newsletter tracks the top GenAI startups from India, the $$ they have raised and the work they are doing to put India on the map in the AI race. But the headlines and a lot of the analysis this time was devoted to sharing how small and medium enterprises, startups and subject matter experts can start their own GPTs - business models, tech considerations, distribution and more. Go ahead and check it out via the link in the first comment below + subscribe to get this newsletter in your inbox every Monday.
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Afghanistan just beat Australia at the T20 Cricket World Cup - Persistence, Consistency and Passion Pays. Never Give Up is the motto. #inspiring Sunday
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Really enjoyed digging into this one - almost quietly, Amazon has built miniTV as the leading free / ad supported streaming platform in India; only to be emboldened now by the acquisition of another similar service with a major head start, great regional content, some strong licensing deals and a vast user base, especially in rural India - MX Player. Read my take on today's newsletter! (Link in the first comment below). Let us know what you think. Happy Streaming.
Excited to announce the launch of our latest newsletter, spotlighting AiVANTA—a pioneering startup revolutionizing enterprise video creation with its cutting-edge GenAI technology / Ai Avatars! Dive into how AiVANTA is transforming enterprise communications with an efficient, scalable platform and setting the pace for the future of digital content creation for the modern enterprise. The link to the newsletter in the first comment. Also, please subscribe to receive a fresh perspective and news on AI, video, sustainability, fintech, sports, gaming, media tech startups and lots more directly in your inbox every Monday. #AiVANTA #EnterpriseSolutions #GenAI #Innovation #VideoTechnology #videoforbusiness #automation #startup