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Virat Kohli Acquires 1.94% Stake in Agilitas Sports; Abhishek Sharma, SMLINE Ventures Join Investor Lineup

  • Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has acquired a 1.94% stake in Agilitas Sports, a sports goods startup, through a ₹40 crore investment (~$4.7 million).
  • The investment is part of a larger funding round and adds to Kohli's growing portfolio of startup investments, which includes companies like Digit Insurance, Rage Coffee, MPL, and Wrogn.
  • Agilitas Sports, founded by former Puma India MD Abhishek Ganguly in 2023, is valued at ₹2,058 crore post-money after Kohli's investment, with Mauritius-based Infinity Direct Holdings being the largest stakeholder.
  • Agilitas, having acquired Mochiko Shoes and holding licensing rights for the Lotto brand, plans to leverage Kohli's capital and brand influence for aggressive expansion and to redefine the sporting goods landscape.

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