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    Prashanth Ranganathan

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    Prashanth Ranganathan is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive who is currently the Founder and CEO of Zinc Money, an edu-wealth startup focused on transforming education financing and wealth management.13

    Career Highlights

    Ranganathan has a strong track record in the technology and financial sectors:

    • Founded and successfully exited three startups, including Saynow (acquired by Google) and Truvie Security (acquired by PayPal)1
    • Founded PaySense, a consumer lending startup in India, which was later acquired by PayU1
    • Held leadership positions at PayPal and Microsoft, contributing to strategic initiatives and product development1

    Current Venture: Zinc Money

    Zinc Money, Ranganathan's latest startup, aims to:

    • Empower parents in India to make informed financial decisions for their children's education1
    • Provide smart saving and borrowing strategies for educational purposes1
    • Solve global banking needs for aspirational individuals and families2

    The company recently raised $25.5 million in seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, which will be used for product innovation and expansion.34

    Personal Life

    Outside of his professional endeavors, Ranganathan:

    • Is a dedicated parent to two children1
    • Enjoys an active lifestyle, including tennis, horseback riding, and running1
    • Splits his time between India and Singapore1

    Prashanth Ranganathan's LinkedIn username is prashanthr, where he shares updates about Zinc and his professional journey.2

    Highlights

    Prashanth Ranganathan - Singapore FinTech Festival
    Zinc Raises $25.5 Mil to Launch Wealth Fund - Lucidity Insights
    Oct 29 · economictimes.com
    Edu-wealth startup Zinc raises $25.5 million from Nexus Venture ...
    Oct 29 · entrackr.com
    Former PayU's exec startup Zinc raises $25.5 Mn in seed funding
    Former PayU's exec startup Zinc raises $25.5 Mn in seed funding
    Oct 29 · vccircle.com
    Nexus Venture leads large seed funding round of former PayU ...
    Nexus Venture leads large seed funding round of former PayU ...

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    Location

    Singapore