Pratik Gauri
In short: Pratik Gauri is the founder and CEO of the blockchain company 5ire and a co-founder of the non-profit India Needs You. In January 2026 he made a strategic investment in WedKnott, an Indian premium matchmaking platform, to support its expansion to Dubai and London. The amount was not disclosed.
Key facts
| Role | Founder and CEO |
|---|---|
| Organisation | 5ire |
| Role | Founder and CEO of 5ire.org and co-founder of the non-profit India Needs You (self-reported biography) [ITU, 2023] |
| Funding | Made a strategic investment in WedKnott and became an equity holder; amount not disclosed [GoodReturns, 13 January 2026] |
| Funding | Investment from Gauri is to back WedKnott's expansion into Dubai and London [Dating Industry Insights, 12 January 2026] |
| Fact | 5ire reported a $100 million raise in 2022 valuing the company at $1.5 billion, according to press releases [Dating Industry Insights, 9 January 2026] |
Biography
Pratik Gauri is the founder and chief executive of 5ire, a blockchain company, and a co-founder of the leadership non-profit India Needs You. In January 2026 he made a strategic investment in WedKnott, an Indian matchmaking platform for high-earning professionals, becoming an equity holder. The amount has not been disclosed.
His speaker biography for the International Telecommunication Union, which is self-reported, describes 5ire as an ecosystem that includes a layer 1 blockchain, an exchange, an NFT marketplace, a wallet and a venture fund called 5ire Capital, and says it reached a billion-dollar valuation within a year of its founding. Dating Industry Insights notes that 5ire reported a $100 million raise in 2022 valuing it at $1.5 billion, and that blockchain valuations have since fallen across the sector.
The WedKnott investment is intended to support expansion into Dubai and London. WedKnott was founded in 2018 by Abhinav Gandhi with Misha Malik as co-founder, operates from Noida and Mumbai, and says it has a network of about 250,000 people. For the dating industry, Gauri is relevant as an investor in a premium matchmaking business rather than as a dating operator.
Career
- Founder and CEO, 5ire
- Co-founder, India Needs You
Dating industry investments
- WedKnott, Funding, 2026-01
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Questions about Pratik Gauri
Who is Pratik Gauri?
Pratik Gauri is the founder and CEO of the blockchain company 5ire and a co-founder of India Needs You.
Why is Pratik Gauri in the dating industry directory?
He made a strategic investment in WedKnott, an Indian premium matchmaking platform, in January 2026.
What is Pratik Gauri's current role?
Pratik Gauri is Founder and CEO at 5ire.