Meet Pearl Kapur, who built company worth Rs 9,800 crore in just 3 months
With a net worth of $1.1 billion, Pearl Kapur has become India’s youngest billionaire at the age of 27. The cutting-edge Web3 cybersecurity startup Zyber 365 has witnessed a tremendous rise and has become a unicorn in just 3 months. The Web3 and AI-based OS startup offers a decentralized and cyber-secured operating system with a strong focus on environmental sustainability.
Pearl Kapur education & journey so far–
Kapur is a Serial entrepreneur, investor, and Web3 enthusiast. He completed his graduation from Queen Mary University of London and holds an MSC in Investment Banking (CFA Pathway). Kapur earlier worked as a Financial Advisor at AMPM Store for more than two years and than worked as a Business Advisor at Antier Solutions. After that, Kapur started his entrepreneurial journey with Billion Pay Technologies Pvt Ltd, in 2022. He then went on to set up a venture in the Web3 space called Zyber 365 in May 2023.
About Zyber 365
Headquartered in United Kingdom, Zyber 365 is a Blockchain Technology and Cybersecurity AI Ecosystem Firm. It’s India operations run from Ahmedabad, Gujarat and in less than a year since being founded, the firm has grabbed eyeballs and being acclaimed as India and Asia’s fastest-growing unicorn, with a valuation of $1.2 billion (approximately Rs 9,840 crore). As per the company’s website, it’s portfolio includes a diverse range of Web3 products, data analytics,decentralized identities, software development kits, non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, web browsers and initial coin offerings (ICOs).
The firm is also gearing up to launch its native token to bolster its ecosystem, and by end of May 2024,its EVM Compatible Layer 1 (PoA) sustainable chain solution is set to go live. Kapur is the majority share holder of 90 per cent in the company and has a net worth of $1.1 billion. The Sram & Mram Group made a significant investment of $100 million in Series A funding, which further propelled Zyber 365’s valuation. Zyber 365’s EVM Compatible Smart Contract Platform, which functions as a Layer 1 Chain using the Proof of Authority (PoA) consensus mechanism, focuses on security, energy efficiency and sustainability which is in line with Humanity & United Nations SDG goals.
