Ritesh Arora
Ritesh Arora | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (B.Tech, 2006) |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, angel investor |
| Organization | BrowserStack |
| Title | Co-Founder and CEO |
Ritesh Arora is an Indian entrepreneur and angel investor. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of BrowserStack, a software testing platform.[1]
Early life and education
Ritesh Arora graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2006 with a degree in computer science and engineering.[2]
Career
Arora and Nakul Aggarwal founded BrowserStack in Mumbai in 2011 while working on a consulting project called Downcase.[1] They developed a beta version of the cross-browser testing platform before launching it commercially later that year.[3][4]
As CEO, Arora was involved in expanding BrowserStack from its initial product into a suite of over 15 tools.[2] By 2015, the company reported users in 135 countries, with clients that included Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Walt Disney, Airbnb, and Tesco.[1] That year, it received recognition as the Bootstrap Champ at The Economic Times Startup Awards.[5]
In 2018, BrowserStack raised US$50 million in Series A funding from Accel.[6] The company also established offices in San Francisco and New York, and opened a development base in Ireland as part of its international expansion.[7]
As of 2021, BrowserStack's tools were reported to facilitate more than three million tests daily for over 50,000 teams globally.[7] That same year, the company was valued at $4 billion following a $200 million Series B funding round led by BOND.[8] In a 2025 interview with Forbes India, Arora stated that the company was considering expanding its services beyond testing infrastructure. He also referred to the use of artificial intelligence in software testing.[1]
Philanthropy
In April 2025, Arora and Aggarwal pledged Rs.100 crore to IIT Bombay to support student housing and campus infrastructure projects,[9] including the reconstruction of Hostel 6 and upgrades under Project Evergreen.[10]
Recognition
In 2021, Ritesh Arora was listed in the Hurun India Rich List among self-made entrepreneurs in India under 40 with an estimated net worth of Rs. 12,400 crore.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b c d Arakali, Harichandan (March 7, 2025). "Forbes India Outstanding Startup BrowserStack is building a global software leader from India". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ a b "Who are Nakul Aggarwal and Ritesh Arora, BrowserStack founders who gifted Rs 100 Cr to IIT Bombay". The Financial Express. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Arakali, Harichandan (March 28, 2018). "Meet The Duo That's Making Software Testing A Child's Play". Forbes India.
- ^ "Meet Ritesh Arora-Nakul Aggarwal, IIT Bombay graduates who built Rs 33000 crore company, profitable within just 6 months". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "Economic Times Startup Awards 2015". Economic Times. Economic Times. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Rakheja, Harshit (2020-07-10). "Mumbai-Based SaaS Company BrowserStack Acquires American Visual Testing Platform Percy". Inc42 Media.
- ^ a b Rag, Ajay (2025-06-30). "BrowserStack launches AI agent suite to automate, simplify software testing". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Singh, Manish (2021-06-16). "BrowserStack valued at $4 billion in $200 million BOND-led funding". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "BrowserStack co-founders pledge Rs 100 crore to IIT Bombay, aim to transform hostel facilities at their alma mater". The Indian Express. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "IIT Bombay receives ₹100 cr donation towards hostel infrastructure". Hindustan Times. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "Hurun Rich List 2021: India's top five wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs under 40 - Divyank Turakhia". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Hurun Rich List 2021: Meet India's wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs under 40". Livemint. 13 October 2021.