Gaurav Bhogale

Gaurav Bhogale is a Vice President and Investor at Galaxy Interactive, a venture capital firm focused on investing in videogames, interactive content, and technology.1 He joined Galaxy Interactive in September 2022 and is based in New York.12

Professional Background

Prior to his role at Galaxy Interactive, Gaurav has held several notable positions:

• Vice President at PJC, an early-stage venture capital firm, from September 2021 to September 20221
• Global Product Lead for Mobile Apps at Google from July 2017 to August 20191
• Head of Growth Marketing and Social Media for Google Maps at Google from November 2015 to June 20171

Education and Expertise

Gaurav holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.3 His expertise spans across various areas:

• Product growth and marketing strategies
• Mobile app development and adoption
• Venture capital and investing, particularly in the gaming and interactive technology sectors

Current Role at Galaxy Interactive

At Galaxy Interactive, Gaurav is involved in investing across three main verticals:

1. Content studios
2. Interactive social brands, marketplaces, and platforms
3. Infrastructure enabling the future of interactive entertainment
4. Web3 and open finance1

The firm has over $735 million in assets under management and has invested in more than 110 companies.1 Galaxy Interactive's mission is to invest in content, social networks, and technology that foster meaningful connection, engagement, and opportunity in the digital realm.1

Gaurav's role involves identifying and investing in promising companies at the intersection of content, social commerce, and technology, with a particular emphasis on the application of web3 to these areas.1