StockGro

Founders

• Ajay Lakhotia

Our Investment Thesis

StockGro is a social investment platform designed to make stock market participation interactive, gamified, and community-driven. It addresses a gap where millions of retail investors in India lack organized platforms to learn, engage, and build confidence in stock trading. While trading is inherently social, most investors still rely on informal peer discussions, fragmented tools, or unstructured insights before making decisions. The platform combines gamification, competitions, and rewards to attract users, particularly millennials. Members can participate in daily, weekly, and monthly stock market games, competing with friends, peers, or influencers for cash prizes and community recognition. This model builds bragging rights, social engagement, and stickiness, making StockGro addictive and aspirational. Users can copy influencer portfolios, track leaderboards, and engage in group discussions, gaining practical exposure without immediate financial risk. As they evolve, StockGro plans to enable real trading of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, offering a seamless transition from simulated to real investment activity. Targeting India’s growing millennial investor base, supported by smartphone penetration, rising disposable incomes, and social media adoption, StockGro is positioned to become Asia’s largest finance-focused social commerce platform. Its community-first model, combined with fintech services, creates both financial empowerment and a scalable monetization opportunity.