Rishi Kapoor launches KAPNAM Ventures

Rishi Kapoor has launched KAPNAM Ventures Private Limited, a new venture focused on building content-led businesses across B2B media and digital entertainment. The company aims to develop sustainable business verticals built around audience engagement, industry knowledge, intellectual property and differentiated revenue models, with a focus on creating long-term value.

KAPNAM Ventures will initially focus on two business verticals. The first, KAPNAM, is being positioned as a next-generation B2B platform for senior decision-makers, bringing together Media, Intelligence, Communities and Experiences. The second, KAPNAM Studios, will focus on original digital entertainment, including content for mobile-first platforms and OTT.

Kapoor brings over two decades of experience across B2B media, business platforms and digital businesses. His career includes experience with organisations such as ET Edge (Times Group), HT Media, IDG Media, Monster India and Sapphire Connect. His experience spans P&L management, strategic direction, business growth, the development of new business verticals, strategic partnerships, and the creation and commercialisation of industry-focused intellectual property across Indian and international markets.

“I believe the real opportunity lies in building businesses where content goes beyond communication to become a platform for knowledge, intellectual property and meaningful engagement. With KAPNAM Ventures, our vision is to build sustainable, scalable businesses that address evolving industry needs, create long-term value for the audiences and organisations they serve, and develop their own intellectual property and revenue models over time. Whether through B2B media and industry communities or original digital entertainment, the objective is to build business verticals with a clear identity, strong foundations and the potential to grow into enduring businesses,” said Rishi Kapoor, Founder & CEO.

KAPNAM brings together four interconnected pillars — Media, Intelligence, Communities and Experiences — to create an integrated, year-round engagement ecosystem for business leaders and senior decision-makers.

Through Media, the platform will develop business content, industry perspectives, interviews and leadership conversations. Its Intelligence pillar will focus on research, surveys, studies and data-led insights that help illuminate industry trends and business opportunities. Communities will bring together CXOs, experts and industry leaders through curated networks and meaningful dialogue, while Experiences will create opportunities for engagement through summits, forums, roundtables and other curated industry platforms.

The integrated model is designed to connect audiences, knowledge and relationships through sustained engagement, while creating opportunities to develop proprietary intellectual property and diversified revenue streams.

KAPNAM Studios represents the venture’s second business vertical, focused on original digital entertainment for mobile-first platforms and OTT. Its content focus will include emerging formats such as microdramas, vertical series and premium web series, with an emphasis on developing original concepts and intellectual property for evolving digital audiences.