# Brendan Rogers

> Brendan Rogers is the co-founder and general partner of 2am VC, an India-only early-stage venture fund betting on the country's Gen Z founders. Before turning investor, he co-founded Wag!, the on-demand dog-walking app that listed on NASDAQ after raising over $360M, and a social discovery service later acquired by IAC. From bases in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Los Angeles, he is one of the most visible American VCs operating inside India today.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & General Partner at 2am VC
- **Organizations:** 2am VC, Wag! Labs, Gamechanger Labs
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Co-founded Wag!, which raised over $360M including $300M from SoftBank Vision Fund and listed on NASDAQ., Co-founded a social discovery service that grew to 50M+ users in 10+ countries before being acquired by IAC in 2014., Led 45+ early-stage investments in India through 2am VC, including Newme, Apna Mart, and FirstClub.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Moves to Silicon Valley with $1,200 from his grandmother.
- **2014** — Co-founds Wag!, the on-demand dog-walking platform.
- **2014** — Social discovery service he co-founded (Gamechanger Labs) is acquired by IAC after reaching 50M+ users.
- **2018** — Wag! raises $300M from SoftBank's Vision Fund.
- **2021** — Co-founds 2am VC with Hershel Mehta. Closes USD 10M Fund I.
- **2022** — Wag! lists on NASDAQ via SPAC (ticker: PET).
- **2025** — 2am VC announces Fund II, targeting up to 30 Indian startups across consumer tech, fintech, AI, F&B, and global SaaS.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Wag!, which raised over $360M including $300M from SoftBank Vision Fund and listed on NASDAQ.
- Co-founded a social discovery service that grew to 50M+ users in 10+ countries before being acquired by IAC in 2014.
- Led 45+ early-stage investments in India through 2am VC, including Newme, Apna Mart, and FirstClub.
- Closed USD 10M Fund I and launched Fund II for 2am VC.
- Speaks at global VC conferences including EMex Americas and TechSparks.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — 2am VC announces Fund II to back up to 30 more Indian startups at pre-seed and seed.

## Links

- Website: https://2amvc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanprogers
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/2amvc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MOQkRnbXTY
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanprogers/

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Last updated: 2026-05-20