Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Meesho Co-founder Joins Billionaire Club
Vidit Aatrey, the co-founder and CEO of Meesho, became a billionaire after the company's shares did really well on their first day of trading.
Meesho is an online shopping platform that helps small sellers and entrepreneurs.
Aatrey owns a big part of the company, and when the shares went up a lot, his personal wealth also went up.
This is a big deal because it shows how successful Meesho has become and how much potential there is in India's startup world.
Many big investors, like Meta and SoftBank, have supported Meesho, making it a leader in social commerce.
Meesho co-founder Vidit Aatrey became a billionaire after the company's successful IPO.
Meesho's shares jumped nearly 74% above the IPO price on their debut day.
Aatrey's 11.1% stake in Meesho is valued at over ₹9,000 crore at its peak.
Meesho is a leading e-commerce platform in India, focusing on affordable products and small businesses.
The company is backed by major investors like Meta, SoftBank, and Sequoia Capital.
- Who
- Vidit Aatrey, co-founder and CEO of Meesho
- What
- Joined the billionaire club after Meesho's successful IPO
- When
- During Meesho's stock market debut
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to the significant increase in the value of his stake in Meesho
- Company
- Meesho
- Founders
- Vidit Aatrey, Sanjeev Barnwal
- Founded
- 2015
- IPO Performance
- Shares soared 74% above IPO price
- Aatrey's Stake
- 11.1% (47.25 crore shares)
- Aatrey's Net Worth
- Over $1 billion
- Key Investors
- Meta, SoftBank, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Napers, Elevation Capital