At 885 Capital we champion the big ideas that fuel ambitious, bold, and innovative projects.
Philosophy
Dream Big
We seek out those that can execute upon their own ambitious thoughts, help them to dream even bigger and back them for the long-term.
Be Bold
As direct, hands-on decision makers, we are able to act fast and deploy capital decisively, without fear of short-term volatility.
Relate Deeply
As entrepreneurs who have built and scaled businesses, we understand and personally connect with other founders.
Founders
885 Capital was founded by Jai Mahtani and Sudeep Ramnani, who have built successful investment careers as founders and investors by making smart decisions at the right time.
885 have pioneered an analytical yet practical approach to growing scalable technology-driven businesses in emerging markets and have identified and acted on diverse and varied opportunities across industries and geographies to ensure that the investment portfolio remains resilient, adaptive, and well-positioned for long-term growth.
Now located in Dubai – a strategic global hub at the heart of transnational investments – 885 is ideally positioned to execute its global vision for businesses and investment activities.
885 Capital is an investment firm founded by Sudeep Ramnani and Jai Mahtani.
Fortunate enough to have founded numerous successful sports and technology businesses together, Sudeep and Jai saw an opportunity to use that experience to support other founders. 885 Capital is backed by their funding, insight, network and the lived understanding of what the founder journey really feels like.
Sudeep and Jai think about investing as an extension of their entrepreneurial endeavours, as fellow founders, who are seeking to support another founder's journey.
Every investment takes time, energy and attention and it is important to them to personally connect as individuals with founders and future business partners, before a mutual decision is made on an investment.
Sudeep and Jai don’t subscribe to the idea that detachment leads to better outcomes. In their view, the best investments come when you actually care: about the founder, the mission - and their impact.
885 Capital's vision is to be the go-to platform for founders building the future - as its founder-first-always, conviction-driven and long-term approach is what Sudeep and Jai are convinced will enable industry-shaping businesses to be developed.
Managed from the UAE, an increasingly strategic global hub, 885 Capital invests worldwide. With a focus and fast-growing impact on the core sectors of sports and technology, its investment team is open to other opportunities across different asset classes - with a special sector interest in real estate in its HQ and selected locations worldwide.
Portfolio
Sports
885 Capital is shaping the future of sports - from backing innovative sports leagues to developing generational football clubs.
Selected investments across asset class:
Technology
885 Capital is driving technological innovation with maximum impact - from fintech innovation to deeptech breakthroughs.
Selected investments by 885 Capital Founders - Under firm's advisement:
Diversified: Real Estate & More
885 Capital is open for sector-agnostic opportunities across asset classes - with a special sector interest in real estate.
Selected investments include high-end real estate projects in its HQ & new global hub UAE - to key locations around the world.
Latest News
The ELF is taking its international expansion to the next level by securing three new strategic investors: Goal Line Sports LLC (New York), 885 Capital Limited (Dubai), and Oakvale Ventures Limited LLC (London).
A fourth PFL International League covering Australia and New Zealand, in partnership with Stan, the 9Network and 9Now to provide PFL Pacific Broad
premium distribution in Australia.