Baseline Ventures has added Indian Olympic fencer and two-time Commonwealth Gold medallist Bhavani Devi to its roster of athletes and will represent her commercial interests.
Devi became India’s first fencer to qualify for the Olympic Games at Tokyo in 2021 and was conferred with the Arjuna Award. She is the only Indian to enter the top 50 of the world rankings. She will be representing India at the Asian Games later this year.
On the development, Devi said, “I am delighted to sign with Baseline Ventures, who are known for their commitment to athletes’ growth. With their support and guidance, I am confident that I can unlock new avenues to showcase my skills and achieve my goals and aspirations as a professional athlete.”
Tuhin Mishra, MD and Co-founder, Baseline Ventures, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Bhavani Devi to the Baseline family. Bhavani’s achievements as India’s top fencer are truly remarkable, and she embodies the spirit of determination and perseverance. We are confident that her talent, combined with our expertise, will pave the way for exciting opportunities.”
Indian athletes Baseline represents include Smriti Mandhana, Kidambi Srikanth, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Joshna Chinappa and Vinesh Phogat, among others.