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Yuvraj Singh Invests In Co Working Space Creator’s Gurukul
Cricketing icon Yuvraj Singh has invested in Delhi based co working space Creator’s Gurukul. The majority of his investments are made from his investment fund YouWeCan Venture.
Creator’s Gurukul, founded in 2016 by Abhinav Tandon and Mohammed Sirajuddin, is planning to open their first coworking space with over 500 seats in Gurugram. To provide an enriching environment promoting collaboration, innovation and a more productive work culture, this space will be a unique amalgamation of nature and technology. They also plan on opening two more co working spaces in Manguluru and Delhi by the end of the year, according to an official statement.
Yuvraj Singh will also be the brand ambassador and their partner for the startup, post the investment. Speaking about the investment he said, “I am confident that the unique business model of Creator’s Gurukul will disrupt the sector in a big way and create an inspiring global brand.” The chain is also backed by other prominent high net worth individuals such as Shabir Momin from Singapore, Anubhav Kaul from Hong Kong and Jasmeet Singh from Canada. They are also supported by seasoned Industry professionals like Taranjeet Sapra, Vikas Sharma and Nitin Bajaj.
The financial details of the investment were not disclosed due to a nondisclosure agreement but Yuvraj Singh will be their brand ambassador and the face of the company for the next four years. Speaking about the collaboration, Cofounder Abhinav Tandon said the have spent a lot of time in researching the nature of the business, preparing a disruptive business model and on boarding the right strategic team.
Speaking about Yuvraj Singh he further added, “Yuvi Paaji has created many groundbreaking records on the field and we all believe the same philosophy that in this fast changing world, the best way to predict the future is to create it. With Creator’s Gurukul, the aim is to provide the best global platform to such creators of tomorrow.”
Yuvraj Singh, through his venture firm YouWeCan, has also invested in startups such as Healthians, EazyDiner, Black White Orange and Startup Buddy.