Evan Luthra
Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, General Partner at KOL Capital (700+ investments), and multi‑platform influencer active in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and iGaming‑adjacent sectors
Evan Luthra is a self‑described “serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and speaker.” His first digital venture began at age 12 when he curated tech news and built an audience of 250,000 readers. He later developed mobile apps and exited his first company for a seven‑figure sum at age 17, the same year he gave his first TEDx talk (now 8 TEDx talks). He founded EL Group International, which developed mobile apps for Fortune 500 companies, and later established Startup Studio Incubator Fund (StartupStudio.online) to back non‑tech entrepreneurs with capital, technology, and marketing.
He has built and invested in 300+ companies with a combined market cap of over $100 billion. A recognized blockchain expert—named a Top Blockchain Expert of 2022 by USAToday and awarded an honorary Ph.D. in Blockchain—he has spoken at 100+ blockchain events in 25+ countries. He is also an early investor in companies such as Snapchat, Eaze, Hashgraph, and Admix.
In the iGaming/gambling space, Luthra was honored at SiGMA South Asia 2024 for his contribution to blockchain and entertainment, and he has authored articles on blockchain’s impact on gaming and gambling. His current role is General Partner at KOL Capital, a venture fund that has made over 700 investments.