Sabeer Bhatia is a pioneering tech entrepreneur globally recognized as the co-founder of Hotmail, the world’s first free web-based email service. Launched in 1996 and acquired by Microsoft in 1997 for an estimated $400 million, Hotmail became a cornerstone of modern digital communication and a landmark in tech history.

Born in Chandigarh, India, and educated at BITS Pilani, Caltech, and Stanford University, Sabeer’s vision and engineering brilliance helped shape the early internet landscape. Beyond Hotmail, he has founded several innovative ventures, including:

Arzoo.com – an e-commerce platform

JaxtrSMS – a disruptive free messaging service

Nano City – a proposed smart city in India

ShowReel – a video-first platform connecting job seekers with employers, launched in 2021

A thought leader in digital empowerment and future technology, Sabeer is passionate about leveraging innovation for societal impact. He actively advocates for smart, inclusive, and human-centric tech policies, especially across emerging markets like India and Africa.