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{{Short description|Indian businessman and Investor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Deepinder Goyal
| image =
| caption = Deepinder Goyal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1983|01|26}}
| birth_place = [[Muktsar]], [[Punjab]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Entrepreneur|Investor}}
| organization = [[Zomato]]<br>[[Eternal]]<br>LAT Aerospace<br>Temple
| spouse = Grecia Muñoz(2024-present)
| relatives =
}}

'''Deepinder Goyal''' (born 26 January 1983)<ref name="iyer">{{Cite web |date=2026-01-21 |title=Who is Deepinder Goyal? Check Net Worth and Education |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/who-is-deepinder-goyal-1820005805-1 |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=Jagranjosh.com |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder of [[Zomato]], [[Eternal Limited|Eternal]], LAT Aerospace and Temple.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayaraj |first=Prajwal |title=Zomato's Deepinder Goyal Unveils 'Temple' Website — 'New Class Of Human Instruments' |url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/technology/zomatos-deepinder-goyal-unveils-temple-website-new-class-of-human-instruments-11301770 |access-date= |website=NDTV Profit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-22 |title=What next for Deepinder Goyal? A look at his ventures beyond the Eternal universe |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/what-next-for-deepinder-goyal-a-look-at-his-ventures-beyond-the-eternal-universe/articleshow/126975770.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-08 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> {{As of|2026|01}}, Goyal is worth $1.6 billion, according to [[Forbes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Swastika Das |date=2026-01-22 |title=Deepinder Goyal resigns as Zomato CEO — Check his net worth, salary, education, family {{!}} Company Business News |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/deepinder-goyal-resigns-as-zomato-ceo-check-his-net-worth-salary-education-family-11769057427363.html |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life and education ==
Goyal was born on January 26, 1983, in [[Sri Muktsar Sahib|Muktsar, Punjab]]. He studied Integrated M.Tech in Mathematics & Computing at [[IIT Delhi]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-13 |title=Delhi IIT with 39% marks in class 11? Kapil Sharma gets Deepinder Goyal to share his winning mindset |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/delhi-iit-with-39-marks-in-class-11-kapil-sharma-gets-deepinder-goyal-to-share-his-winning-mindset/articleshow/115214935.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-08 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>. Goyal was previously married to Kanchan Joshi. He married Grecia Goyal(née Muñoz) in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-22 |title=Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal's love life: From meeting his ex-wife Kanchan Joshi in college to finding love again in Grecia Munoz |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/zomato-co-founder-deepinder-goyals-love-life-from-meeting-his-ex-wife-kanchan-joshi-in-college-to-finding-love-again-in-grecia-munoz/articleshow/127140425.cms |access-date=2026-04-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal marries Mexican model-turned entrepreneur Grecia Munoz |url=https://newsarenaindia.com/entertainment/zomato-ceo-deepinder-goyal-marries-mexican-model-turned-entrepreneur-grecia-munoz/6474 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=News Arena India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Marries Mexican Entrepreneur Grecia Munoz: Report |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/zomato-ceo-deepinder-goyal-marries-mexican-entrepreneur-grecia-munoz-report-5288591 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
Goyal started his career at [[Bain & Company|Bain and Company]] in 2005. He quit in 2008 to found Foodiebay.com with Pankaj Chaddah which was a precursor to Zomato and featured digitized menus of restaurants in Delhi NCR. Foodiebay.com rebranded to Zomato in 2010.

By 2017, Zomato was valued at over $1 Billion and in 2021 it became India's first unicorn startup to be listed on the stock exchange.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Manish |date=2021-04-28 |title=Indian food delivery startup Zomato files for $1.1 billion IPO |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/27/indian-food-delivery-startup-zomato-files-for-an-ipo/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>

Goyal has also served on the board of directors for companies like [[Unacademy]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=People Matters Pte |date=2021-10-22 |title=Deepinder Goyal joins Unacademy Board of Directors |url=https://www.peoplematters.in/news/business/deepindar-goyal-joins-unacademy-board-of-directors-31371 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=People Matters |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Deepinder Goyal Joins Unacademy Board of Directors |url=https://www.bwpeople.in/article/deepinder-goyal-joins-unacademy-board-of-directors-409400 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=BW People |language=en}}</ref>. He also joined as a Judge for [[Shark Tank India season 3|Shark Tank India Season 3]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=2023-10-10 |title=Shark Tank India Season 3: Judges, registration and all you need to know |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/shark-tank-india-season-3-judges-registration-and-all-you-need-to-know-2446977-2023-10-10 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

Goyal stepped down in January 2026 as CEO of [[Zomato]] while remaining on board as Vice President of [[Eternal Limited|Eternal]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zomato founder Goyal steps down; quick commerce arm Blinkit's Dhindsa to take over |url=https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/eternals-deepinder-goyal-step-down-ceo-2026-01-21/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/deepinder-goyal-appointed-eternals-vice-chairmanalbinder-singh-dhindsa-named-ceo/article70533247.ece |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.thehindu.com|title=Deepinder Goyal appointed Eternal’s vice chairman, Albinder Singh Dhindsa named CEO}}</ref>

Goyal has also founded companies LAT Aerospace<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Ritika |date=2025-07-02 |title=Zomato bets big on ‘buses in the sky’, enters aviation with LAT Aerospace - ET Edge Insights |url=https://etedge-insights.com/industry/aviation/zomato-founder-bets-big-on-buses-in-the-sky-enters-aviation-with-lat-aerospace/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Temple<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Jagmeet |date=2026-02-27 |title=After Zomato, Deepinder Goyal returns with a $54M brain-monitoring bet |url=https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/27/after-zomato-deepinder-goyal-returns-with-a-54m-brain-monitoring-bet/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>. LAT Aerospace is an aerospace company focused on building STOL aircraft and acquired Sharang Shakti, a Robotics startup in 2026, focused on expanding to defense sector.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-24 |title=Deepinder Goyal's LAT Aerospace acquires robotics startup Sharang Shakti |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/deepinder-goyals-lat-aerospace-acquires-robotics-startup-sharang-shakti/articleshow/128743436.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-08 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Temple is a HealthTech startup focused on making wearables.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deepinder Goyal Unveils Temple - A New Brain Blood Flow Monitoring Device |url=https://www.digitalhealthnews.com/deepinder-goyal-unveils-temple-a-new-brain-blood-flow-monitoring-device |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=Digital Health News |language=en}}</ref> Goyal has also invested in companies like Bluestone Jewellery<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=Nithin Kamath investing MASSIVE Rs 100 cr in THIS CaratLane rival, Deepinder Goyal funding it, too {{!}} Know what numbers say about this company |url=https://www.etnownews.com/companies/nithin-kamath-investing-massive-rs-100-cr-in-this-caratlane-rival-deepinder-goyal-funding-it-too-know-what-numbers-say-about-this-company-article-103878890 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=ET Now |language=en}}</ref>, Continue Research<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.EconomictimesB2B.com |title=Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal commits $25 mn on longevity startup Continue |url=https://b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/entrepreneur/zomatos-deepinder-goyal-commits-25-mn-on-longevity-startup-continue/124786379 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=EconomictimesB2B.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-21 |title=Deepinder Goyal starts health-focused personal venture ‘Continue’ |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/deepinder-goyal-unveils-health-focused-personal-venture-continue/articleshow/114428479.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-04-09 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>, Park+<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mundhra |first=Laxitha |date=2022-02-07 |title=Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal Invests In Parking Solutions Startup Park+ |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/zomatos-deepinder-goyal-invests-in-parking-solutions-startup-park/ |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=Inc42 Media |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-02-07 |title=Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal invests in Park+ |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/zomatos-deepinder-goyal-invests-in-park/article64970907.ece |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref> and Ultrahuman<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-20 |title=Zomato founder invests in Ultrahuman, a healthtech startup that just raised $35 million - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/startup/ultrahuman-heath-tech-startup-series-b-funding-round-zomato-founder-deepinder-goyal-blume-ventures-19323171.htm |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Ultrahuman raises $35 mn to accelerate growth, research in health space |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/ultrahuman-raises-35-mn-to-accelerate-growth-research-in-health-space-124032001030_1.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251209023306/https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/ultrahuman-raises-35-mn-to-accelerate-growth-research-in-health-space-124032001030_1.html |archive-date=2025-12-09 |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US}}</ref>.

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Bikram Rout at 14:14, 9 April 2026