The $75 million global investment fund consists of a green shoe option of $25 million
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday became the first Asian sportsperson to launch a venture capitalist fund that will focus on innovation across sports spectrum. The $75 million global investment fund consists of a greenshoe option of $25 million, stated the announcement made during the annual Abu Dhabi Global Market Finance Week here.
“I am elated to start a new innings and embark on this journey in the world of venture capital,” Dhawan said in a release.
“All this would not have been possible without the support of my commercial partners and the founding team’s commitment to this fund, in readiness for this week’s announcement and targeted deployment in Q1 2023-24.”
