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List of investors in India that every startup should know
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50k Ventures
50K Ventures is an investment platform to back technology startups at the idea and
early-stage of their lifecycle. Established in 2014, this firm mentors, nurtures,
and accelerates seed startups in India.

Some companies invested: PeeSafe, Automate.io, i-lend, Fabulyst, KhanaGadi, Commut,

MyDidi

Get in touch: 50kventures.com

Email: sanjay@50kventures.com

Aarin Capital
Aarin Capital is also one of the venture capital firms specialising in direct and
fund of funds investments. It seeks to invest in early and mid-stage startups in
healthcare, fintech, life sciences, internet, education, life sciences tools and
services, technology-based products sectors.

Some companies invested: Magic Crate, Sayre Therapeutics, PharmEasy, Pocket Aces,
DoSelect

Get in touch: www.aarincapital.com

Email: info@aarincapital.com

Aavishkaar Venture Capital

Mumbai-based Aavishkaar Venture Management Services is an investment firm in India
specialising in early-stage and expansion capital. However, this firm has a
slightly different ideology when compared to other Investors in India. It doesn�t
invest in projects that do not benefit the rural or semi-urban community or are not
commercially viable.

Some companies invested: GoBolt, NEPRA Resource Management, Altum Credo, Soulful,
Vaatsalya Healthcare.

Get in touch: www.aavishkaar.in

Email: funds@aavishkaar.org

Accel Partners
Founded in 1983, Accel funds and supports entrepreneurs who have what it takes to
build a world-class, category-defining business. Accel Partners assists global
firms right from their seeding or initial stage so that they can grow their
business without facing any shortage of funds.

Some companies invested: Freshdesk, Flipkart, Myntra, BabyOye, CommonFloor

Get in touch: www.accel.com

AdvantEdge
The next name on the list of venture capital firms in India specialises in angel,
seed, series A, startup, incubation, and early-stage investments. It prefers
investing in mobile-first technology and fintech sector.

Some companies invested: GamingMonk, IndiaLends, Rapido, Smartivity, Tripoto

Get in touch: www.advantedge.vc

Ah! Ventures
ah! Ventures is a growth accelerator that brings together promising businesses and
investors in India by creating wealth creation opportunities for both. The firm
invests in Indian telecom, technology, packaging, alternate energy, chemicals,
infrastructure, oil services, retail, and real estate sectors.

Some companies invested: OckyPocky, FreightBazaar, Corefactors, Shirsa Labs, AHA

Taxis

Get in touch: www.ahventures.in

Email: info@ahventures.in

ALCOR Fund
Alcor Capital and Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. provides investment banking and
financial advisory services. It also offers corporate finance options such as
venture capital, private equity, working capital bank, and short-term loans,
promoter funding, debt restructuring, etc.

Some companies invested: Jhaveri Flexo, Bilcare, Privi Organics, Avik Polychem, Bal
Pharma LTD.
Get in touch: www.alcorfund.com

Alteria Capital
Another one on the list of Investors in India is Alteria. The firm offers a variety
of debt financing products offered to early and growth-stage companies in India.

Some companies invested: Vogo Rentals, Dunzo, RAW Pressery, Toppr, Fingerlix

Get in touch: www.alteriacapital.com

Email: mail@alteriacapital.com

Altius Ventures
Since 2015, Altius Ventures is also one of the Investors in India specialising in
early-stage investments. It is owned by experienced Mohit Gulati and is led by an
experienced management team.

Some companies invested: Tarusaworld, Enrouto, Hugefly Technologies, Em & Em

Personal Care Pvt. Ltd

Get in touch: www.altiusventures.com

Email: info@altiusventures.com

Ankur Capital
Since 2011, Ankur Capital believes in providing capitals and seed funding to firms
in agritech, food, health and education. They not only work with entrepreneurs for
funding but also provide advice, support, and tools they need to make a difference
from the start.

Some companies invested: Tessol, Carmel Organics, Agricxlab Private Limited, Karma
Healthcare, ERC Eye Care

Get in touch: www.ankurcapital.com

Email: info@ankurcapital.com

Anthill Ventures
Hyderabad-based Anthilll Ventures is one of the reputed venture capital firms for
early-stage startups that want to scale with speed in Asian markets. Moreover, they
also provide services that can scale the startups towards series A within 12
months.

Some companies invested: RayBaby, SparesHub, Squad, Travelio, Explara, Mishtag

Get in touch: www.anthillventures.com

Email: info@anthillventures.com

APIDC Venture Capital

APIDC Venture Capital is A Investment firm specialising in small and medium-sized
companies in Andhra Pradesh only. It investments do not exceed $0.4m and its target
return is 30% in a period of 5 to 7 years.

Some companies invested: Evolva

Get in touch: www.apidc.gov.in/newdefault.asp

Artha India Ventures

It is one of the venture capital firms specialising in startup, seed and early-
stages of startups since 2013. Artha India Ventures� league of member Angel
Investors mentor and invest in nascent ventures.

Some companies invested: BabyChakra, Haazri, Coutloot, Fynd, Beardo.in, LenDen Club

Artiman Ventures
Established in 2000, Artiman Ventures is a venture capital firm based in California
and Bengaluru. It specialises in incubation, seed, early-stage, and bridge
investments.

Ascent Capital
Ascent Capital is a leading India-focused independent private equity firm
specialising in startup, early-stage, and growth investments in small medium
enterprises, agribusiness companies. It usually takes a controlling and majority
stake or between 25% and 40% shareholding in its portfolio companies.
Get in touch: www.ascentcapital.in
Email: info@ascentcapital.in

Asian Healthcare Fund

It is a venture capital firm and private equity fund arm of Dabur India Ltd. Asian
Healthcare Fund invests exclusively into India�s healthcare and life sciences
sectors during their growth stage capital.

Some companies invested: MyDentist, Ben Franklin, Forus Health, Healthspring

Get in touch: www.asianhealthcarefund.com

Email: info@asianhealthcarefund.com

Aspada Investment
This one is a venture capital firm specialising in series A, growth capital, and
early-stage. The firm makes both equity and debt-like self-liquidating investments.
The advisers here at Aspada provide investment advice and portfolio oversight to
the SONG Fund.

Some companies invested: Neogrowth, Dunzo, Waycool, Capital Float, Lawrencedale

Agroprocessing
Get in touch: www.aspada.com

Astarc Ventures
Established in 2015, Astarc Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm fund
that aims to partner with new age startups and entrepreneurs with disruptive
business ideas to help them grow into market leaders of tomorrow.

Athamus Ventures
Athamus is a private equity firm focusing on real estate business investments. It
also specialises in funding real estate-related startups in India.

Some companies invested: Refabd

Get in touch: www.athamus.com

Email: information@athamus.com

Augment Ventures
This Kolkata-based Investment firm specialises in early-stage and seed investments.
Augment Venture�s last investment was in 2017. It focuses on investing only in
India.

Some companies invested: EvaBot Inc, Karma, Purple Style Labs, Innov8, Insense
Get in touch: www.augmentventures.in

Avendus Finance
Avendus is a leading provider of financial services that relies on extensive
experience, in-depth domain understanding and knowledge of the regulatory
environment.

Some companies invested: KKR & Co., Gaja Capital, MT Educare

Get in touch: www.avendus.com

Email: mumbai@avendus.com

Avigo Capital Partners

This private equity firm specialises in growth capital, middle market, buyouts,
Investment in India, and acquisition financing. The firm seeks equity investments
in growth stage companies. It seeks to invest in small and medium enterprises.
Avigo�s philosophy is to be the first institutional investor primarily providing
growth capital to fast-growing SME companies in the industrial sector in India.

Some companies invested: Rinac India, Techfront, AMR India, NaftoGaz, Super
Religare
Get in touch: www.avigocapital.com

Axilor Ventures
Axilor Ventures is a startup incubator and accelerator specialising in early-stage
Investment in India. It typically invests between ?0.3 million and ?60 million in
the companies.

Some companies invested: Samosa Labs, UrbanPiper, Recotap, CustomerSuccessBox,

Scapic, Healthfin

Get in touch: www.axilor.com

Email: payal@axilor.com

BEENEXT
BEENEXT specialises in seed, startup, Series-A, and early-stage investments. The
fund seeks to invest in technology, internet, e-commerce, big data, fintech,
robotics, and mobile-related businesses in India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the
United States.

Some companies invested: Servify, Shubhloans, Revv, EazyDiner, Sendo, Trell

Get in touch: www.beenext.co.in

Email: info@beenext.co.in

Bertelsmann India Investments

Bertelsmann India Investments is a venture capital arm of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
specialising in early and growth stage investments in digital, education, media,
and services sectors in India.

Some companies invested: iNurture, KartRocket, Lendingkart, Treebo Hotels,

Pepperfry.com, Treebo Hotels
Get in touch: www.biifund.com

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a Investment firm that funds consumer, enterprise and
healthcare startups around the world, from seed stage to growth. BVP funded the
early-stages of Pinterest, Blue Apron, Skype, Skybox Imaging, Twitch and Periscope.

Some companies invested: Hysolate,CTERA Networks, brightwheel, Bread, Sisense

Get in touch: www.bvp.com

Email: businessplans@bvp.com

Bitkemy Ventures
Bitkemy Ventures Pvt Ltd is an incubator and a venture capital firm specialising in
seed stage, startup investments. The firm prefers to invest in technology
companies.

Some companies invested: Ekincare, Celerix Technologies, Shotang, MartMobi

Technologies

Get in touch: www.bitkemy.com

Email: info@bitkemy.com
Blenheim Chalcot
Majorly based in London, Blenheim Chalcot is one of the venture capital firms
specialising in startup, early, and mid-stage companies. Till date, they have
invested in about 40 global companies and made them successful.

Some companies invested: Brightbridge, iJento

Get in touch: www.blenheimchalcot.com

Email: info@blenheimchalcot.com

Blume Ventures
Blume Ventures back startups through multiple rounds including seed, angel and pre
Series A since 2011, leading up to follow-on institutional rounds from larger
reputed VCs. Till date, they have funded 100+ firms and believe in funding more
than 20 companies per year.

Some companies invested: Vokal, GreyOrange, Unacademy, Rizort, Milkbasket

Get in touch: www.blume.vc

Brand Capital
Brand Capital is a private equity and venture capital arm of Bennett Coleman & Co.
Limited. It has helped build several iconic brands and create immense enterprise
value. It has made investments across sectors such as retail, FMCG, consumer
durables, realty, digital and mobile, e-Retail, health and wellness, financial
services, consumer services and several more.

Some companies invested: homelane, Qtrove, Comparometer.in, PsyInnovations,

Delybazar

Get in touch: www.brandcapital.co.in

Email: sf@brandcapital.co.in

Broadbean Capital
Broadbean Capital is a leading early-stage seed & pre-series A Investors in India,
based out of Mumba since 2015, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs.

Some companies invested: WheelStreet, AHA Taxis

Get in touch: www.broadbean.in

Email: info@broadbean.in

Calcutta Angels
This a platform for entrepreneurs and investors to come on board to create the
right environment for angel investments, mentorship and guidance in East India.
Calcutta Angels majorly focuses on companies in West Bengal and the surrounding
regions.

Some companies invested: LetsMD, Purple Style Labs, Karma, Vejico, Zeroinfy,
iimjobs.com

Get in touch: www.calcutta-angels.com

Email: info@calcutta-angels.com

Canbank Venture
Another one on the list of Investors in India is Canbank Venture Capital Fund. This
private equity and venture capital arm of Canara Bank Limited specialises in growth
and expansion financing in startup, early venture, and later stage companies. It
expects a target return of 30% in a period of five to seven years from the
companies it invests in.
Some companies invested: Bioneeds, StartupXseed Ventures, ESDS Software

Get in touch: www.canbank.vc

Email: info@canbankventure.com

Carpediem Advisors
This capital company is a private equity firm specialising in buyouts, investments
in small and medium-sized businesses in India. The firm invests a minimum amount of
$10 million per transaction. Carpediem is based out in Mumbai and Gurgaon.

Some companies invested: Adinath Agro, Yaantra, Nysaa Retail, Biryani Blues

Get in touch: www.carpediem-capital.com

Email: carpediem@carpediem-capital.com

Centrum Capital
This capital firm, along with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services
in India. Centrum Capital offers investment banking services, including equity and
debt initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture
funding, and a lot more.

Some companies invested: The Label Life

Get in touch: www.centrum.co.in

Email: info@centrum.co.in

Chennai Angels
Another one on the list of Investors in India is Chennai Angels. This VC firm
specialising in equity investments in early-stage companies. The firm is not
industry specific in general and has made investments in companies across various
sectors. Chennai Angels may syndicate with other investor groups if required.

Some companies invested: GoBumpr, Chai Kings, Survaider, Glassic, Paperflite,

SparesHub, Get My Parking

Get in touch: www.thechennaiangels.com

Email: connect@thechennaiangels.com

Chiratae Ventures
Chiratae Ventures, formerly known as IDG Ventures India is one of the leading
Investors in India. It is a global network of technology venture funds with over $6
billion under management with over 220 investee companies and 10 offices across
Asia and North America.

Some companies invested: Treemark Solutions, CloudCherry, Flyrobe, Hansel.io,

HealthPlix

Get in touch: chiratae.com

Email: contact@idgvcindia.com

CIO Angel Network

CAN specialises in accelerating seed stage startups through fundraising support and
customer discovery. Since 2015, it has been funding and investing in technology-
related businesses in India.

Some companies invested: Codemojo, Aisle, PayTunes, Anakage Technologies Pvt Ltd,
PayTunes, InstaSafe
Get in touch: www.cioangelnetwork.com
Email: contact@core-mediagroup.com

Cisco Investments
Cisco Investments is an investment arm of Cisco Systems, Inc. specialising in
direct and fund of funds investments. It focuses on startups, early-stage
companies, later stage and even pre-IPO companies.

Some companies invested: CloudCherry, Exabeam, Dremio, Puppet, Panaseer

Get in touch: www.ciscoinvestments.com

Contrarian Drishti Partners / Contrarian Vriddhi Fund

This investment firm specialises in early-stage and seed startups in India. It only
invests in under-penetrated Indian markets with a focus on Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and the states in the
North East states. The firm seeks to exit its investments in 5 to 7 years.

Some companies invested: Joybynature, Wholesalebox, Online Tyari

Get in touch: www.contrariandrishti.com

Email: team@contrariancapindia.com

Divitas Capital
Founded in 2006, Divitas is an investment banking firm that provides financial
advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and
corporate advisory services.

Some companies invested: Eattreatonline

Get in touch: www.divitascapital.com

Email: info@divitascapital.com

Eight Roads Capital India

Founded in 2007, the Indian arm of Eight Roads Capital is a venture capital and
private equity firm. It specialises in early-stage and growth capital investments
in mid-sized companies in India. The firm seeks to invest between $10 million and
$50 million. Not only this, but it also takes a minority stake in its portfolio
companies.

Some companies invested: Netmagic, Yebhi, PharmEasy

Get in touch: www.eightroads.com

Emerald Media
Emerald Media is a pan-Asian platform established by KKR to invest in the fast-
growing media and entertainment industries across Asia. The platform primarily
focuses on providing growth capital to media, entertainment and digital media
companies and will look to acquire control in growing public and private media
companies.

Some companies invested: Global Sports Commerce, aCommerce, Amagi Media Labs, Amagi
Media Labs

Get in touch: www.emeraldmedia.asia

Email: investments@emeraldmedia.asia

Emergic Ventures
Emergic Ventures is one of the established venture capital firms based in Mumbai.
It specialises in early-stage and seed investment for companies in India.
Some companies invested: Novatium, Rajshri Media, Midas, n-Logue, ValueFirst,
Greynium, mChek, New Horizon Media, Yos Technologies, Intelizon, Mobifusion
Get in touch: www.emergic.org

Endiya Partners
Endiya Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with
entrepreneurs building world-class startups. It specialises in funding ideas and
businesses in technology, consumer and healthcare sectors.

Some companies invested: Cygni Energy, Hansel.io, Slang Labs, Steradian, SigTuple,
Ekincare

Get in touch: www.endiya.com

Email: contact@endiya.com

Epiphany Ventures
This Mumbai-based sector-agnostic venture capital firm specialises in investments
in growth capital and early-stage. Epiphany Ventures has raised $25 million to
invest in various businesses. The firm also co-invests in larger deals, by
collaborating with other funds from its network.

Some companies invested: Cartrade, Vserv, Ipreo Private Capital Markets, Brattle

Get in touch: www.epiphanyventures.in

Email: contact@epiphanyventures.in

Equanimity Investments
Mumbai-based, Equanimity Investments is a venture capital firm specialising in
early-stage startups at the seed and pre-Series A stages. It prefers working
closely with businesses that can leverage on technology to build world-class
products and offer best in class services.

Some companies invested: Sqrrl Fintech

Get in touch: www.equanimityinvestments.com

Email: contact@equanimity.vc

Eros Labs
New Delhi-based Eros Labs is seed investor and incubator in technology and
technology-enabled startups. It is an arm of Eros Ventures. It is a part venture
capital firm and part startup.

Some companies invested: Look At Me, AlternaCare

Get in touch: www.eroslabs.co

Email: info@eroslabs.co

Evolvence India Fund

Evolvence is a leading India focused private equity platform for providing
international investors with attractive returns within the private markets in
India. It primarily focuses on small and mid-sized private equity firms.

Some companies invested: ESS KAY Fincorp, Faasos, Suryoday Small Finance, Zylog,
RSB, Centurion

Get in touch: www.evolvenceindia.com

Email: sagaragarwal@evolvence.com

Exfinity Ventures
Exfinity Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology
product companies in the B2B space in India. It specialises in early-stage, pre-
Series A, startup, growth capital, emerging stage, and follow-on investments.

Some companies invested: IQLECT, Locus.sh, Fitternity, AgShift, Shotang, Grid

Raster

Get in touch: www.exfinityventures.com

Email: info@exfinityventures.com

Faering Capital
Faering Capital is a private equity firm has extensive experience in private
equity, investment banking, and strategy consulting. It believes in investing in
high-quality companies and becoming a collaborative partner in their growth
journey.

Some companies invested: KOOH Sports, Utkarsh Micro Finance, TranServ, KOOH Sports,
TranServ

Get in touch: www.faeringcapital.com

Email: info@faeringcapital.com

Fireside Ventures
Comparatively young firm in this list of venture capital firms in India, Fireside
was founded in early 2017. This Bengaluru-based is a focused early-stage and seed
investment platform for brands in the consumer sector.

Some companies invested: Vahdam Teas, Mamaearth, Bombay Shaving Company, Magic
Crate, boAt
Get in touch: www.firesideventures.com

Forum Synergies PE Fund

It is a Bengaluru-based venture capital and private equity firm offering growth and
expansion stage investments. Forum Synergies targets investing between $2 million
and $10 million in firms.

Some companies invested: Zomato, Ola, Quikr, TaxiForSure, Commonfloor, Freecharge,

Attero, Amero

Get in touch: www.forumsynergies.com

Email: hemu@forumsynergies.com

Foundation Capital
This is one of the fully established venture capital firms that invests in early-
stage and growth stage information technology companies. The company is made up of
former entrepreneurs who set out to create the firm they wanted as founders. Since
1995, Foundation Capital has been investing in the areas of consumer, information
technology, digital energy, financial technology and marketing technology.

Some companies invested: CloudKnox Security, Shelf Engine, Autogrid, Custora, Oasis
Labs

Get in touch: www.foundationcapital.com

Email: info@foundationcapital.com

Fulcrum Ventures
Fulcrum Venture India is a private equity and venture capital firm specialising in
investments in the startup, earlier stage, early-stage, and management buy-ins in
small and medium enterprises. The firm seeks to invest between ? 5 crores and ? 20
crores in its portfolio companies.

Some companies invested: Manna Foods, specsmakers

Get in touch: www.fulcrumpe.com

GHV Accelerator
Gurgaon-based GHV Accelerator is one of the Investors in India that specialises in
funding technology startups. It is an accelerator specialising in technology
startups. Founded in 2014, this firm also runs a 12-month accelerator program for
entrepreneurs.

Some companies invested: fitmeIn, Adurcup, PickMyLaundry, RoadGods

Get in touch: www.ghvaccelerator.com

Email: info@ghvaccelerator.com

Goldman Sachs
When it comes to the list of venture capital firms, Goldman Sachs is one of the
oldest names on the list. Since 1869, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment
banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial
services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth
individuals worldwide.

Some companies invested: Ual�, Veem, Urban Plates, Urban Plates, Livspace.

Get in touch: www.goldmansachs.com

Email: gs-investor-relations@gs.com

GPA Group
GPA Group is an investment holding company that holds a diversified portfolio in
the fields of real estate, mobile manufacturing and distribution, information
technology, advertisement, home d�cor, and many more.

Some companies invested: Scale Labs, SkyCandle

Get in touch: www.gpagroup.in

Gray Matters Capital

GMC is an impact investing enterprise and it funds business models that benefit
underserved populations in developing countries. The firm invests in energy
sectors, educational institutes, and large-scale enterprises.

Some companies invested: srJna, Kidovators (by GyanLab), Redbird Health Tech,
Chrysalis (EZ Vidya), Indian School Finance Company

Get in touch: www.graymatterscap.com

Email: info@graymatterscap.com

GrowX Venture Management

Growx Ventures Management Pvt. Ltd. is a venture capital firm specialising in early
startups focused on seed and angel investments that consider investments in all the
sectors.

Some companies invested: Locus.sh, Fynd, Wellthy Therapeutics Pvt Ltd, ZipLoan, Mad
Street Den

Get in touch: www.growxventures.com

Email: info@growxventures.com

Guild Capital
Originally based in Greater Miami, Guild Capital is a venture investment firm
specialising in incubation, early-stage and growth stage investments. It is
minority investors and targets 25-35% ownership. Guild has its branches in Mumbai,
Pune, Chicago, and New York.

Some companies invested: Petal, Ruggable, The Catch Co, TechWeek, LunchSmarter
Get in touch: www.guildcap.com

GVFL
Gujarat Venture Finance provides seed and early-stage funding and growth capital to
small- and medium-sized companies in India. Founded in 1990, it is the venture
capital arm of Government of Gujarat specialising in investments.

Some companies invested: Sequretek, Ecotrail Personal Care, Chajjhed, Vidooly,

Varmora, Schedulers, Mantis Technologies

Get in touch: www.gvfl.com

Email: info@gvfl.com

HDFC Property Ventures Limited

HDFC Property Ventures Limited is a real estate investment arm of Housing
Development Finance Corporation Limited. It only invests in firms dealing with real
estate and related sectors.

Some companies invested: GTL Infrastructure

Get in touch: www.hdfcpropertyfund.com

Helion Venture Partners

Since 2006, Helion is an independent, India-focused venture capital firm with over
$600 million under management. It helps and invests in technology and technology-
powered businesses such as ecommerce, online services, mobility, enterprise
software and outsourcing.

Some companies invested: Livspace, Livspace, Shubham Housing Development Finance

Company, Workspot, BigBasket

Get in touch: www.helionvc.com

Email: contact@helionvc.com

Helix Investments
This one isn�t a venture capital firm. It is a private equity funding firm that
provides growth capital to small and mid-sized Indian companies. The firm invests
in both private and public equity.

Some companies invested: Learning Mate, MT Educare, Network Intelligence India,

Calorie Care, Netscribes

Get in touch: www.helix-investments.com

Email: porus@helix-investments.com

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

We all know that Hero MotoCorp Limited develops, designs, manufactures, assembles,
and sells vehicles in India. Hero MotoCorp Ltd acquired Telecom Service Centres on
Sep 11, 2007, for $40M.

Some companies invested: Ather Energy, Ather Energy, Erik Buell Racing
Get in touch: www.heromotocorp.com

HIVE India
Hive India operates as a subsidiary of The Hive. It is one of the venture capital
firms specialising in investments in incubation, early-stage, and start- ups in big
data space and data analytics companies. It typically invests between $2,00,000 and
$20,00,000 in each portfolio company.

Some companies invested: Indus Insights

Get in touch: www.hivedata.com

Hyderabad Angels
Hyderabad Angels is a venture capital firm that invests in agriculture, healthcare,
retail, education, clean tech, and telecom sectors in India.

Some companies invested: VideoKen, ZineOne, IndianMoney, Healthsutra, Epaathsala

Get in touch: www.hyderabadangels.in

ICICI Venture Funds

The investment arm of ICICI Bank Ltd., ICICI Venture Funds is a private equity,
venture capital, real estate, and mezzanine investments firm. ICICI VF provides the
late stage, incubation, seed/startup, early venture, mid venture, late venture, and
emerging growth investments.

Some companies invested: Go Colors, Theobroma, Star Health, BigBasket, India1 ATM,
Anthea Aromatics

Get in touch: www.iciciventure.com

Email: info@iciciventure.com

Ideaspring Capital
This firm in seed, early-stage, startup, and series A or pre-Series A and follow-on
investments. The fund seeks to invest in product and technology companies in India
only.

Some companies invested: Whodat, Spanugo, Karomu, Zapty, Lavelle

Get in touch: www.ideaspringcap.com

Email: info@ideaspringcap.com

Idein Ventures
Founded by Ashwin Shrivastav in Mumbai, Idein Ventures is an early-stage venture
capital firm focused on the growth of startup companies. Idein prefers in investing
in Indian startups only. The last investment made by Idein was in 2017, Oxa
Medical.

Some companies invested: Infurnia Furnishings, Qriyo, BuildTraders, Oxa Medical,

ZoEasy Solutions, REstate Solutions
Get in touch: www.ideinventures.com

IDFC-Parampara Capital
This venture capital firm provides growth financing as well as mentorship to
startups operating in the technology, operational management, financial, and
business strategy sectors in India.

Some companies invested: Entropik Technologies, Chakr Innovations, Play Shifu

Get in touch: www.paramparas.com

Email: ideas@paramparas.com

IIFL
Mumbai-based India Infoline Limited is a leading financial services company in
India. IIFL provides various financial products and services to retail and
corporate clients in India.

Some companies invested: HealthKart, Fynd, NowFloat, Bluestone.com

Get in touch: www.indiainfoline.com

Email: cs@indiainfoline.com

India Internet Fund

This VC firm specialises in tech-based incubation, seed, startups and early-stage
investments. This Indian arm invests in internet, mobile, and mobile technology
sectors in India only.

Some companies invested: Saavn, Ketto, AppVirality, SnapLion, Findable.in, Tala,

TokiTaki, Tripvillas

Get in touch: www.indiainternetfund.com

Email: partners@indiainternetfund.com

India Quotient
Established in 2012, India Quotient is one of the Investors in India and
accelerator specialising in incubation, seed, early-stage, pre-Series A, pre-
revenue startups, and growth capital investments.

Some companies invested: ShareChat, Upwards Fintech, Lokal, Square Off, Coolberg
Beverages, Coolberg Beverages
Get in touch: indiaquotient.in

Indiabulls Ventures
Indiabulls Ventures Limited is one of the leading Investors in India. Founded in
1995, Indiabulls operates as a stock and share broker on the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited and the BSE Limited. The company also offers mutual funds
with SIP, systematic equity plans, IPOs, and online offer for sales.

Get in touch: www.indiabullsventures.com

Email: helpdesk@indiabulls.com

IndiaCo Ventures Limited

Founded in 1983, IndiaCo is a venture capital and private equity firm in Pune. It
invests in the small and medium enterprises. IndiaCo invests between $7.57 million
and $50 million. It prefers to invest in companies where it can acquire control
51%. Apart from funding, it provides strategic, financial, technological and
operational help.

Some companies invested: Travel Appeal, Bendit

Get in touch: www.indiaco.com

Indian Angel Network

Since 2006, this New Delhi-based venture capital firm brings together highly
successful entrepreneurs and CEOs and Investors in India and around the world who
are interested in investing in startups or early-stage ventures.

Some companies invested: University Living, Propelld, Knudge.me, PregBuddy,

Pandorum Technologies

Get in touch: www.indianangelnetwork.com

Email: info@indianangelnetwork.com

IndiaNivesh Fund
Based in Mumbai, IndiaNivesh Fund Managers is a venture capital arm of IndiaNivesh
Limited specialising in growth capital investments.

Some companies invested: LEAP India

Get in touch: www.indianiveshfund.com

Email: info@indianiveshfund.com

Indifi Technologies
Although Indifi isn�t one of the venture capital firms in India, it operates an
online platform that connects lenders and borrowers to provide loans.

Get in touch: www.indifi.com

Email: info@indifi.com

Infina Finance
Infina Finance is an investment company whose investments are proprietary in
nature. It is an investment company jointly owned by Kotak Mahindra Bank and the
Kotak Family. Established in 1996, Infina only funds Indian companies.

Some companies invested: eShakti.com, Creditas Solution

Get in touch: www.infina.co.in

Email: info@infina.in

Infuse Ventures
Established in 2007, Infuse Ventures is a venture catalyst that specialises in
investments in incubation, seed, startup, and early-stage companies. It seeks to
take stakes between 25% to 30% in portfolio companies.

Get in touch: www.infuseventures.in

Email: admin@infuseventures.in

InnoVen Capital India

Established in 2008, InnoVen Capital is Asia�s leading venture lending firm. It is
a venture capital and private equity firm specialising in venture debt, growth
loans, mezzanine debt, acquisition financing, growth capital, buyouts, and capex
financing in startup and early-stage companies.

Some companies invested: Disprz, Wicked Ride Adventure Services Private Limited,
Licious, Bounce (Metro Bikes), PharmEasy

Get in touch: www.innovencapital.com

Email: contact@innovencapital.com

Intel Capital
Intel Capital, Intel�s strategic investment organisation, was set up to manage
corporate venture capital, global investment, mergers and acquisitions. It invests
in a range of technology startups and companies offering hardware, software, and
services targeting enterprise, mobility, consumer Internet, digital media and
semiconductor manufacturing.

Some companies invested: Arcadia Data, ICE Tech Science & Technology, Spotinst,
Airy:3D, Lumiata

Get in touch: www.intel.in

Email: mimi.li@intel.com
Intellecap Impact Investment Network
I3 is India�s first angel investment network focused on funding early-stage impact
enterprises. This network is a unique platform for investors in India who are
willing to support daring young entrepreneurs with cutting-edge solutions.

Some companies invested: ZunRoof, The Better India

Get in touch: www.intellecap.com

Inventus Capital Partners

Inventus Capital Partners was founded in 1993 in California, USA. With its Indian
base in Bengaluru, it is a venture investment firm specialising in early seed
phase, seed-prime, series-A, startup, early-stage, mid venture, early-growth, and
selective series-B stages investments.

Some companies invested: MoveInSync, HealthifyMe, Peel-Works, Poshmark, Credit

Sesame

Get in touch: www.inventuscap.com

Email: jk@inventuscap.com

Iron Pillars
This venture investment firm specialises in the startup, early-stage, and mid-stage
investments. It mostly invests in technology companies based out in the country.
Iron Pillars has branches in Mauritius, Palo Alto, Shanghai and Singapore that
invest in global firms.

Some companies invested: Servify, Bluestone.com, Snapdeal, NowFloats

Get in touch: www.ironpillarfund.com

Email: info@ironpillarfund.com

IvyCap Ventures
IvyCap Ventures specialises in investments in the growth stage, startups, and
early-stage micro and small and medium enterprises. It seeks to invest between
$300,000 and $7 million in each portfolio company.

Some companies invested: Purplle, GrabOnRent, Bluestone.com, GrabOnRent, ftcash

Get in touch: www.ivycapventures.com

Email: corporate@ivycapventures.com

Kae Capital
Kae Capital is an investment firm specialising in seed, startup, pre-series A, and
early-stage investments. The invest in global companies dealing in technological
sectors such as mobile, e-commerce, education, healthcare, consumer internet.

Some companies invested: LoanTap, TrueBil, Hiver, Disprz, Freightwalla, Loanzen

Get in touch: www.kae-capital.com

Email: info@kae-capital.com

Kaizen Private Equity

Kaizen is a private equity firm that focuses on technology and education sectors.
The team consists of entrepreneurial professionals who bring a combination of
investment experience and operations expertise across sectors. It serves to clients
worldwide.

Some companies invested: Varthana, Toppr, klay Schools, Edupristine, WizIQ, Ace
Creative
Get in touch: www.kaizenpe.com

Kalaari Capital
Since 2006, Kalaari Capital has been providing venture capitals to technology-
related companies in India. Kalaari Capital is ranked 3,349,752 among websites
globally based on its 7,214 monthly web visitors. Till date, the firm has made 127
successful investments.

Some companies invested: Toffee Insurance, Milkbasket, Rubique, POPxo, Affordplan,

Urban Ladder

Get in touch: www.kalaari.com

Email: info@kalaari.com

Katabole Technology Venture

This Mumbai-based technology company is much more than a venture firm. It invests
in at all stages of development from early-stage to companies seeking to expand.
Katabole invests across a wide range of sectors across the globe.

Some companies invested: PurpleHealth

Get in touch: www.katabole.com

Email: afes@katabole.com

Kedaara Capital
Founded in 2011, Kedaara Capital is an operationally-focused private equity firm.
It is advised by a Mumbai-based investment advisory and operating team led by
senior private equity professionals

Some companies invested: Spandana Sphoorty

Get in touch: www.kedaara.com

KITVEN
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund is a venture capital fund
backed by state & central government financial institutions operating in Karnataka.
It specialises in investing in early-stage companies. KITVEN provides investments
for a period of three to five years only.

Some companies invested: SenseGiz, Pandorum Technologies, Avekshaa, Theramyte,

Semtronics, VIDTEQ, Sloka Telecom

Get in touch: www.kitven.com

Email: info@kitven.com

Lead Angels Network

The next one on the list of VC firms is Lead Angels Network. It is India�s first
angel network focused on IITs. The network provides time and money to startups only
in India.

Some companies invested: Shopkirana, AHA Taxis, PlayX, Glassic, PurpleDocs, DriveU

Get in touch: www.leadangels.in

Email: info@leadangels.in

LetsVenture
LetsVenture is more of a platform that acts as a private marketplace for startup
entrepreneurs to showcase products; get expert reviews of business plans; and
connect to other founders, mentors, and investors in India.
Some companies invested: University Living, Pathrise, Kobster, Nivesh.com, LetsMD,
The Wedding Brigade

Get in touch: letsventure.com

Email: contact@letsventure.com

Lightbox Ventures
Lightbox Ventures specialises in early-stage Indian startups in healthcare,
consumer technology space and e-commerce. It invests between $3 million and $5
million.

Some companies invested: Flintobox, Droom Technology Private Limited, FAASOS,

Melorra, Furlenco

Get in touch: lightbox.vc

Email: hello@lightbox.vc

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm funding companies in the
consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets. It majorly focuses on
seed, early-stage, later stage, expansion stage, startup, growth companies since
2000.

Some companies invested: Basis, CANDIS, OYO, ShareChat, Datrium, Udaan, Strala

Get in touch: www.lsvp.com

Email: info@lsvp.com

Logic Ventures
Founded by entrepreneur and investor Mr Bharat Jagasia, Logic Ventures is an
investment and mentorship channel for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups. He is
also a member of the LetsVenture group.

Some companies invested: Urjakart.com, Green Karma, Imagine Fashion, XLogic

consulting group
Get in touch: www.logicventures.in

Lok Capital
Lok Capital Group is a private equity and venture capital arm of Lok Foundation
specialising in growth, seed, startup, early venture, emerging growth, mezzanine,
bottom-of-pyramid customer segment investments in the Fintech sector

Some companies invested: Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited, Affordplan,

Mintifi, Veritas Finance, Osam Dairy
Get in touch: www.lokcapital.com

Lumis Partners
Gurgaon based Lumis Partners is a private equity firm specialising in growth and
patient capital. The firm seeks to invest in asset light and people based services
with a focus on education and human capital services.

Some companies invested: inMotion, Wheebox, SHEROES, Flutura Solutions

Get in touch: www.lumispartners.com

Email: contact@lumispartners.com

MAPE Advisory Group

This Chennai-based advisory is a merger and acquisition-consulting firm. It is a
leading Indian investment bank focused exclusively on M&A and private equity
advisory.

Some companies invested: VDeliver, TinMen, Delight Foods, bounty app, AdWyze

Get in touch: www.mapegroup.com

Email: jacob@mapegroup.com

Matrix Partners
Matrix Partners India was established in 2006 in Mumbai. It is a private equity and
venture capital firm specialising in seed stage, early-stage, Series-A, early
growth stage, growth capital, follow-on and selectively makes later-stage
investments.

Get in touch: www.matrixpartners.in

Email: info@matrixpartners.com

Mayfield Fund
Since 1969, Mayfield is a global venture capital firm with over $2.7 billion under
management. The firm does not invest in publicly traded companies and in companies
that are not technology-based. Its major focus is on global IT companies providing
solutions to businesses and consumers.

Some companies invested: Nebula Genomics, Arcadia Data, Licious, Upwards Fintech,
Mission Bio

Get in touch: www.mayfield.com

Email: info@mayfield.com

Menterra Venture Advisors

This Bengaluru-based venture capital firm specialises in early-stage and startup
investments. Menterra seeks to invest in social enterprises working in the sectors
of education, health, agriculture, and energy.

Some companies invested: Math Buddy, Biosense, Curiositi Learning Solutions

Get in touch: www.menterra.com

Email: info@menterra.com

Microsoft Accelerator
Microsoft Accelerator is a global initiative empowering entrepreneurs around the
world on their journey to build great companies. It offers startups and
entrepreneurs with an accelerator platform that provides consulting services,
technology and infrastructure support, and opportunities to connect with investors
in India and customers.

Some companies invested: MintM, NMLStream, Parknav, FitWell, Siemplify, Cronofy

Get in touch: www.microsoftaccelerator.com

Email: msventures@microsoft.com

Milestone Capital Advisors

Mumbai-based Milestone Capital is a private equity advisory firm specialising in
real estate investment only. The firm seeks to invest through structured debt and
equity. It focuses on investing in NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru only.

Some companies invested: HopOn, HomeTriangle, Superdoc, Prokure, SPOYL, Pyck,

Medaino, Digichorus Technologies, Peersome
Get in touch: www.milestonecapital.in
Mumbai Angels
Mumbai Angels is an Indian angel investment network that connects startups with
entrepreneurs and professionals who are willing to fund them. It invests in
communications and technology companies in India.

Some companies invested: Vahdam Teas, Spoofin, docturnal, NewsBytes, Rev Snack

Get in touch: www.mumbaiangels.com

Email: contact@mumbaiangels.com

Naspers India
This one is a venture capital arm of Naspers Limited specialising in early to mid-
stage transactions. Naspers is a blend of venture capital and operating company
that funds, acquires, builds and scales technology businesses. It combines venture
capital investing with operational experience in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the
Middle East and Africa.

Some companies invested: Swiggy

Get in touch: www.naspers.com

Email: investorrelations@naspers.com

Native Angel Network

NAN is an angel investment firm focusing on Tier 2 and 3 regions in India. The firm
provides complete start-to-end mentorship, guidance and investment to startups in
these regions. Currently, there are about 35 investors in India from different
parts of the country in this group.
Get in touch: www.nativeangelsnetwork.com

Next Orbit Ventures Fund

Next Orbit Ventures invests in innovative and scalable projects and take Investment
stake between 26% to 45% of the company. The firm provides growth financing to
Indian startups operating in the technology sector.

Some companies invested: Actofit

Get in touch: www.nextorbitventures.com

Email: contactus@nextorbitventures.com

Nexus Venture Partners

Nexus is surely one of the biggest names in this list of venture capital firms in
India. It generally provides investments in sectors such as technology, financial
services, healthcare, media, energy, Internet, infrastructure, precious metals and
minerals, construction and engineering, agricultural and its machinery and
products, and telecommunication services.

Some companies invested: Cricket Health, Goals101, myUpchar, Quizizz, PaySense,

Headout.

Get in touch: www.nexusvp.com

Email: suhasini@nexusvp.com

Nirvana Venture Advisors

Nirvana Venture Advisors is a private equity and venture capital firm specialising
in startups, early-stage, later stage, and early growth investments. This Mumbai-
based firm prefers to be the first institutional investor.

Some companies invested: Fantom Foundation, Unbxd, CartRocket, TranServ, Zopper,

UrbanPro, YourNextLeap

Get in touch: www.nirvanaventures.in

Email: info@nirvanaventures.in

Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity arm of Wells Fargo
Investment Group, Inc. It specialises in seed and startup, early, mid, late
venture, growth equity, and later stage investments in both listed and unlisted
companies.

Some companies invested: ElasticRun, Shape Security, Singular, Owler, Inc., Boost
Insurance

Get in touch: www.nvp.com

Email: businessplan@nvp.com

Oliphans Capital
Established in 2012, Oliphans Capital is one of the venture capital firms
specialising in early-stage investments across various sectors. The firm seeks to
invest between $0.5 million and $3 million.

Some companies invested: XSTOK, Prothom Industries, Grab

Get in touch: www.oliphans.com

Email: ideas@oliphans.com

Ojas Venture Partners

This is yet another one of the venture capital firms specialising in early-stage,
seed and scale stage investments. It also considers investment in the pure idea
stage or pre-prototype stage. The firm is typically the first institutional
investor into the company and seeks to lead the investment round.

Some companies invested: Mobisy Technologies, Lemnisk, Unnati Silks, Tyfone,

TELiBrahma, Amagi Media, Arigami

Get in touch: www.ojasventures.com

Email: pingus@ojasventures.com

Omnivore Partners
Omnivore supports agriculture technology businesses in India that develop solutions
to improve farm productivity, support agricultural sustainability, and modernize
agribusiness supply chains.

Some companies invested: Stellapps, YCook, Eruvaka Technologies, FR8

Get in touch: www.omnivore.vc

Email: info@omnivore.vc

OperatorVC
Ghaziabad-based OperatorVC is a sector agnostic angel fund investing in early-stage
companies in India. It is for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.

Some companies invested: CashKumar, Purple Style Labs, KivaShots, Syona, MyAdvo

Get in touch: www.operatorvc.com

Email: team@operatorvc.com
Orios Venture Partners
This venture investment firm based in Mumbai primarily invests in fintech, software
and technology-enabled startups. It prefers in making investments in early-stage,
seed, and startup companies in the country.

Some companies invested: Zo Rooms, Ola, Unbxd, Sapience Analysis, Ziffi, Yumist,
ePoise, Taskbob

Get in touch: www.oriosvp.com

Email: contact@oriosvp.com

Outbox Ventures
The New Delhi based venture capital firm, Outbox Ventures specialises in seed
funding and early-stage support for startups in India.

Some companies invested: Tripoto, ShaadiSaga, Wigzo Technologies, myHQ, Octo.ai

Get in touch: www.outbox.ventures

Email: partnerships@outbox.ventures

Padup Ventures
Padup is a known venture investment firm and incubator for technology-based
companies. It helps and assists young and budding companies to drive their business
efficiently.

Some companies invested: Indian Angel Network

Get in touch: www.padup.in

Email: info@padup.in

Peesh Venture Capital

Based in Bengaluru, Peesh is an early-stage and startup investment firm cum startup
accelerator. It is based in the United States with additional offices in Bengaluru
and New Delhi.

Some companies invested: EasyEducation, Imagination Learning Systems, Transtutors

Get in touch: www.peeshvc.com

Email: info@peeshvc.com

Pi Ventures
Another name on the list of venture capital firms specialises in early-stage and
startup investments. This Bengaluru-based company has been helping startups since
2016.

Some companies invested: SigTuple, Zenatix, AdPushup, Freshersworld, Apartment Adda

Get in touch: www.piventures.in

Email: manish@piventures.in

Powai Lake Ventures

Powai Lake Ventures is a group of Mumbai-based angel investors in India. They
specialise in funding and investing in Indian startups right from their early-
stage.

Some companies invested: TableHero, Qyk, Bite Club, DoorMint, Squad, NexGear, Fynd
Get in touch: www.powailakeventures.com
Powered Accelerator
Mumbai-based Powered Accelerator is 1st of its kind accelerator program. The firm
only supports women entrepreneurs in the energy access business.

Some companies invested: Kumudini Enterprises, Taru Naturals, Loans4SME, SG

Foundation

Get in touch: www.powered.org.in

Email: powered@zonestartups.com

Pravega Ventures
Founded in 2016, Pravega Ventures Partners LLP is a venture capital firm
specialising in startups and early-stage companies at a seed or pre-Series A stage.
The firm seeks to invest in the technology sector.

Some companies invested: GreyAtom, Fyle, Shubhloans, Innovaccer, GruBox, CroFarm

Get in touch: www.pravegavc.com

Email: admin@pravegavc.com

Prime Venture Partners

Prime Venture Partners, formerly known as Angel Prime, is one of the venture
capital firms specialising in the incubation stage, early-stage, seed, and startup
investments in the middle. The firm seeks to hold a board seat in its portfolio
companies.

Some companies invested: Ezetap, SmartOwner, Synup, HackerEarth, happay, Vidgyor,

Maya, KredX, MoneyTap & NiYO

Get in touch: www.primevp.in

Email: info@primevp.in

Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm Ventures is a global firm and is a venture capital arm of QUALCOMM
Incorporated, specialising in seed, series A, startup, early-stage, growth stage,
mid stage, late stage, and expansion stage investments.

Some companies invested: Blippar, DeepVision, Spyce Food Co, CargoX, Shadowfax
Technologies
Get in touch: www.qualcommventures.com

Quarizon Consultancy
Another one on the list of venture capital firms is Quarizon. It is a venture
capital and private equity firm specialising in startups, early-stage, and growth
stage investments. It seeks to invest in technology-leveraged startups.

Some companies invested: OiMedia, Chai Thela, Tripshelf, BeatRoute, Pictor Imaging,
AsoCon Outsourcing

Get in touch: www.quarizon.com

Email: contact@quarizon.com

Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund

RVCF is Rajasthan�s first and biggest venture capital firm. The last investment
made by RVCF was in August 2018. Talking about the sectors, RVCF invests in IT,
education, retail, health care, agriculture products, and auto components
industries.

Some companies invested: Yatra, Wholesalebox. Mosambee, Direct Create, Aujas

Network, SoftTech Engineers

Get in touch: www.rvcf.org

Email: ravi@rvcf.org

Redclays Capital
This one is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Bengaluru. This firm
specialises in investing in early-stage to expansion companies. Redclays also
invests in reverse merger and secondaries.

Get in touch: www.redclays.com

Email: info@redclays.com

Reliance Venture Asset Management

Reliance Venture Asset Management Limited is the venture capital arm of Reliance
that incubates new business ideas. It is one of the India�s leading corporate
venture capital firms interested in investing in global firms

Some companies invested: ZoomCar, Healthspring, Suvidhaa, GreenDust, Gradatim

Get in touch: www.relianceventure.com

Email: venture.capital@relianceada.com

RoundGlass Partners
RoundGlass Partners is a principal investment firm focused on investments in the
healthcare and wellness startups. It typically invests between $400,000 and $1
million in a startup.

Some companies invested: Gympik, BabyChakra, Doctor Insta, ObiNo, Savonix, Inc.,
zoojoo.BE

Get in touch: www.round.glass

Email: info@round.glass

Saama Capital
Bengaluru-based Saama Capital Management Ltd. is a venture capital firm
specialising in seed/startups, early-stage, and growth capital investments. It is
the independent successor fund to SVB India Capital Partners

Some companies invested: DailyNinja, MoveInDync, Shubhloans, RAW Pressery, Chai

Point, Hotelogix, Fisdom

Get in touch: www.saamacapital.vc

Email: contact@saamacapital.vc

Sabre Partners
Founded in 2002, Sabre Partners is a private equity firm specialises in middle
market investments. It prefers investing in the financial services, healthcare, and
infrastructure sector. Sabre also has a branch in Singapore. But the Indian arm
caters to Indian companies only.

Some companies invested: Portea Medical, HungerBox, Vyome Biosciences, CoinTribe

Technologies

Get in touch: www.sabre-partners.com

Email: info@sabre-partners.com

SAIF Partners
Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, established in 2001. SAIF has become one of
the largest and most active funds in the region. Their primary areas of focus
include information technology, Internet, mobile, logistics, mobile, SaaS,
healthcare, education, modern agriculture, financial services and manufacturing.

Some companies invested: Fighting Esports Group (FEG), SenseHawk, ShareChat,

Chaayos, LifCare

Get in touch: www.saifpartners.com

Email: info@saifpartners.com

Samriddhi Fund
Samridhi Fund provides capital to social enterprises that can deliver both
financial and social returns. The Fund is currently interested in investing in
growth stage companies with good order book, established business model, excellent
promoter with an experienced management team, etc.

Some companies invested: Oriano solar, Gramco, Annapurna Microfinance, Capitaworld,

Nature Land

Get in touch: www.samridhifund.com

Email: samridhi@sidbiventure.co.in

SEAF India Fund

This fund seeks to invest in small and medium enterprises in various Agribusinesses
only in India. SEAF India Agribusiness Fund or SEAF India specialises in
seed/startup, early, mid, and late venture stages, and mezzanine investments.

Get in touch: www.seaf.com

Email: vmankad@seaf.com

SeaLink Capital Partners

This Mumbai-based private equity firm specialises in growth capital. SeaLink
Capital invests in small and medium-sized companies in the middle market. The firm
typically invests between $15 million to $50 million in companies.

Some companies invested: NephroPlus, Surya Hospitals

Get in touch: www.sealinkcap.com

Email: info@sealinkcap.com

Seeders Venture Capital

Kolkata-based Seeders is a venture investment firm specialising in angel investing,
incubation, seed, and startup investment. This firm seeks to invest in technology
companies in India only.

Some companies invested: CropIn Technologies, Chaska

Get in touch: www.seeders.in

Email: connect@seeders.in

SeedFund
This Mumbai-based venture capital firm specialises in seed, startups, and early-
stage investments. SeedFund invests in healthcare, education, rural marketing, e-
commerce, internet, media, mobile, telecommunications, retail, technology, and
consumer sectors in India.

Some companies invested: Chumbak, Browntape, Heckyl, AxisRooms, Voonik.com,

Carwale, Mydentist
Get in touch: www.seedfund.in
Sequoia Capital India
Since 2000, Sequoia Capital specialises in incubation, seed stage, startup stage,
early-stage, and growth stage investments in private companies. The firm prefers to
invest in maturing startups in India-US cross-border companies in the energy,
financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile sectors.

Some companies invested: OYO, DailyNinja, Bounce (Metro Bikes), Wildcraft India Pvt
Ltd, Freshworks

Get in touch: www.sequoiacap.com

Email: startindia@sequoiacap.com

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited is the investment arm of Small Industries Development
Bank of India specialising direct and fund of funds investments. It invests in all
stages with the focus on seed, early-stage and growth stage in micro, small, and
medium unlisted companies.

Some companies invested: Mobisy Technologies (Bizom), ZappFresh, Grab,

Corporatedge, Pickmeindia

Get in touch: www.sidbiventure.co.in

Email: info@sidbiventure.co.in

Sixth Sense Ventures

This venture capital firm specialises in growth capital investments. It invests in
consumer ancillary, non-infrastructure, non-financial service ventures, and digital
media sectors. Sixth Sense Ventures is India�s first domestic consumer-centric
venture fund.

Some companies invested: SaffronStays, SMAAASH, AVG Logistics, Fullife Healthcare,

Ephesus Learning

Get in touch: www.sixth-sense.in

Email: entrepreneur@sixth-sense.in

Snow Leopard Technology Ventures

Established in 2000, Snow Leopard Technology Ventures is also one of the venture
capital firms specialising in early and seed capital investments. It majorly
invests in the internet and technology businesses based in India.

Some companies invested: Stashfin, Jugnoo, LivQuik, Voylla Retail Pvt. Ltd.

Get in touch: www.snowleopardtechventures.com

Email: contact@snowleopardtechventures.com

Spark Capital Advisors (India)

Spark is not one of the venture capital firms but is an equity research firm. It
specialises in complete funding and investment sector and provides services like
investment banking, stock broking, asset management, corporate banking, project
finance, consulting and auditing. The firm caters to institutional investors in
India.

Some companies invested: ilabs, shadowfax, Wildcraft

Get in touch: www.sparkcapital.in

Email: info@sparkcapital.in
Speciale Invest
This angel investment firm based in Bengaluru invests and advises companies in
India, Israel, and the Valley. Speciale Invest assists entrepreneurs who make
products and services for enterprises and consumers.

Some companies invested: iauro System, Front desk AI, Scapic

Get in touch: www.specialeinvest.com

Email: info@specialinvest.com

Sprout Capital
Sprout is a venture capital arm of Sprout Capital Advisors LLP specialising in the
early� stage, seed and startup investments in India. This firm seeks to invest up
to INR 5 crores ($.77 million) per firm.

Some companies invested: Healthfin, TRELL, Design Cafe, EAT Anytime

Get in touch: www.sproutvp.com

Email: contact@sproutvp.com

Srijan Capital
This venture capital firm based in Bengaluru offers technology startups with
incubator services and seed stage investments. Srijan offers its services for SaaS,
mobile, social, e-commerce, and consumer internet companies.

Some companies invested: Skillenza, Explara

Get in touch: www.srijancapital.com

Startupbootcamp
Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused startup accelerators based
in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Miami, New York, Cape Town, Dubai,
Istanbul, London, Chengdu, Rome and Mumbai. It also provides investment and
mentorship services to startups in their first three months.

Some companies invested: Wisboo, Smart Mimic, Optiyol, Codela, Quick�rCare

Get in touch: www.startupbootcamp.org/accelerator/fintechmumbai

Stellaris Ventures
Stellaris Venture Partners is a venture capital firm specialising in startup,
growth capital and early-stage investments. It invests in Indian technology
companies, small and medium businesses based in India.

Some companies invested: Shap101, Vogo Rentals, MamaEarth, Dibz, mfine, Wydr

Get in touch: stellarisvp.com

Email: ritesh@stellarisvp.com

Telnet Ventures
TelNet is an investor in early-stage tech ventures in India. Its total obligation
of contribution is Rs. 1,000,000.

Some companies invested: square plums, Jobspire, AdPushup, Wow Momo

Get in touch: www.telnetventures.com

Email: contact@telnetventures.com

The Morpheus
It is a trade association of entrepreneurs from different walks of life. The
Morpheus helps early-stage startups to raise money and conducts events for its
members.

Some companies invested: Hiver, Chaska, HackerRank, AdScoot, ReachTax, CloudEngine

Get in touch: www.themorpheus.com

Email: s@themorpheus.com

Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management is an investment firm that deploys capital globally in both
public and private markets. It specialises in investing in early-stage companies,
growth-oriented private companies, and startups and prefers to have ten-year
investment horizons.

Some companies invested: Meicai, OmniSci, Udesk, Stripe, Postmates, BestSign

Get in touch: www.tigerglobal.com

TLabs
The investment arm of Times Internet Ltd, TLabs is an accelerator specialising in
seed, startup, early-stage, mid venture, late venture and growth stage funding. It
is meant for investing in the internet and mobile technology startups in India.

Some companies invested: HopOn, HomeTriangle, Superdoc, Prokure, SPOYL, Pyck,

Medaino, Digichorus Technologies, Peersome

Get in touch: www.tlabs.in

Email: tlabs@tlabs.in

Tracxn Labs
Tracxn Labs operates a platform that provides information for startups in venture
capital, private equity, and corporate development. This Bengaluru-based venture
capital firm invests in India, Europe, South East Asia, and China.

Some companies invested: Fynd, inFeedo, Unacademy, iimjobs.com, OnlineTyari,

DailyNinja, Bharat Bazar, Twigly

Get in touch: www.tracxn.com

Email: pr@tracxn.com

Trifecta Capital
Gurgaon-based Trifecta Capital is a venture debt firm specialising in seed startups
and already raised Series A or B rounds of funding. It prefers investing in
companies from various sectors except for real estate and infrastructure. Trifecta
has additional offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi.

Some companies invested: Bow8, cure.fit, FabAlley, Cuemath, Furlenco, Cashify,

BigBasket, CarDekho

Get in touch: www.trifectacapital.in

Email: info@trifectacapital.in

True North Managers LLP

This LLP company is a private equity firm. True North invests and serves customers
in India across different industries. Also known as Indian Value Fund, this firm
was founded with a view towards investing in mid-sized, profitable, India-centric
businesses.

Some companies invested: Meru, Inlogistics, Magma, FINCARE, Cloudnine, SeedWorks,

Infinity
Get in touch: www.truenorth.co.in
Email: ir@truenorth.co.in

Turtle Venture Consultants

This group of consultants specialises in providing consulting to startups on
product, strategy, business plan and financials. It provides funding and consulting
to startups to take them to their successful stage.

Get in touch: www.turtlevc.com

Email: ashutosh@turtlevc.com

Tuscan Ventures
This private equity firm specialises in providing growth equity to Indian companies
only. Tuscan is interested in investing in shipping, logistics, and supply chain
sector. It invests between $4 million and $10 million.

Some companies invested: Coldstar, VelvetCase, Paragon partners, LoanTap

Get in touch: www.tuscanventures.com

Email: info@tuscanventures.com

TVS Capital Funds

Based in Chennai, TVS Capital Funds is an arm of TV Sundram Iyengar and Sons
Limited. This firm is a private equity and venture capital firm. It specialises in
early growth to late-stage. The firm prefers to take majority and minority stake in
its portfolio companies.

Some companies invested: MedPlus, Nykaa, Prabhat Fresh

Get in touch: www.tvscapital.in

Email: careers@tvscapital.in

Unicorn India Ventures

Unicorn India Ventures invests in and partners with dedicated entrepreneurs that
are looking to build world-class market-leading companies by disrupting traditional
sectors. It also invests in businesses dealing with solving real-life problems for
end-users or enterprises using innovative technology-led products or services.

Some companies invested: Sequretek, Inntot Technologies, OPEN, GrabOnRent,

Smartcoin

Get in touch: www.unicornivc.com

Email: info@unicornivc.com

Unilazer Ventures
Mumbai based Unilazer Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm
specialising in early-stage and late sate startup investments in agriculture,
healthcare, education, and e-commerce sectors in India.

Some companies invested: ShopClues, niki.ai, Lenskart.com, Easypolicy,

DailyObjects.com
Get in touch: www.unilazer.com

Unitus Ventures
Unitus Ventures is a venture capital arm of Unitus Labs, specialising in early-
stage, growth capital seed, and startup investments since 2012. The firm invests in
companies which can provide significant benefits to the base of the economic
pyramid (BOP) population.
Some companies invested: Cyclops Medtech, BetterPlace Safety Solutions Pvt. Ltd,
Intelligent Industrial Internet Systems Private Limited, Utter, DRIVEU, Predible
Health
Get in touch: www.unitus.vc

Utthishta
Hyderabad-based Utthishta is majorly a seed fund for startups focused on B2B
software, web, mobile, and cloud computing space. It is another one of the venture
capital firms specialising in startup, very early-stage startups, and early-stage
companies. Moreover, it also provides legal, accounting, and company setup advice
to its portfolio firms.

Some companies invested: Vaava, Scanova, SmarterSMB, Rapport

Get in touch: www.utthishta.com

Venture Catalysts
Venture Catalysts is India�s first integrated incubator firm. It is one of the
venture capital firms specialising in seed, early-stage, and pre-series A or series
A round of investing. It primarily invests between $0.1 million and $0.15 million
in target companies.

Some companies invested: startup Chile

Get in touch: www.venturecatalysts.in

Email: info@venturecatalysts.in

Venture Highway
New Delhi-based Venture Highway is an early-stage venture investment firm for
companies in the technology sector. It teams up with the next generation of
entrepreneurs by providing guidance and capital to companies.

Some companies invested: SigTuple, Meesho, Cars24, Build Supply, DocTalk, ShareChat

Get in touch: www.venturehighway.vc

Email: entrepreneur@venturehighway.in

VenturEast
With 20+ years of experience in funding Indian companies, VenturEast has provided
capitals to 100+ companies. It seeks to invest in the companies at the intersection
of consumer space and technology. VenturEast does not back B2C companies directly
but B2B2C companies at one level and businesses which will make money out of
providing services to the internet

Some companies invested: Inthree Access, IQLECT, iNurture, Ekincare, Kissht, EdGE
Networks.consumers.

Get in touch: www.ventureast.net

Email: info@ventureast.net

VentureNursery
Founded in 2012, VentureNursery is India�s first angel-backed startup accelerator.
It runs a 13-week acceleration program and a parallel track program. It specialises
in entertainment, technology, and education sectors.

Some companies invested: Klip.ai, The Home Salon, Arya.ai, OYO, Talview, Interview
Master

Get in touch: www.venturenursery.com

Email: info@venturenursery.com
Vertex Ventures
Vertex Ventures is a venture capital arm of Infosys Ltd., Investment Arm and
Innovate in India Fund specialising in startups, series A and early-stage
investments. The firm seeks to make investments in enterprise and cloud
infrastructure companies.

Some companies invested: Licious, Kissht, JuLive.com, ZenCity, Indegy

Get in touch: www.vertexventures.com

Email: hello@vertexventures.com

Villgro
Headquartered in Chennai, Villgro is one of the venture capital firms specialised
in incubation, seed, and early-stage social startups. It seeks to incubate
enterprises in healthcare, education, agri-business and energy sectors. Villgro has
an additional office in Bengaluru.

Some companies invested: KrishiHub, Nayam Innovations, Artoo, Ecozen, OneBreath,

BempuHealth, Adiuvo Diagnostics

Get in touch: www.villgro.org

Email: info@villgro.org

White Unicorn Ventures

White Unicorn Ventures is an investment firm that specialises in seed funding and
early-stage support. The firm primarily invests in the Internet of things,
robotics, automation, 3D virtual reality, and augmented reality sector startups.

Some companies invested: Drivezy, Aisle, Azuro.in, Naturenama, Unstockify.com,

GoodEd Technologies

Get in touch: www.whiteunicornventures.com

Email: connect@whiteunicornventures.com

Windrose Capital
Windrose Capital supports India�s economy through early and mid-stage investments
in promising startups. These professionals are active investors in India,
thoughtful advisors, and dedicated problem-solvers with a passion for technology
and a deep belief in the transformative power

Some companies invested: Cleardekho

Get in touch: www.windrose.capital

Email: info@windrose.capital

YourNest Angel Fund

YourNest Angel Fund specialises in incubation, angel, seed, early, and startup
stage investments including angel and pre-series A investments. It invests in
Indian companies in the sectors of technology, financial services, consumer
staples, energy, industrials, materials, and utilities.

Get in touch: www.yournest.in

Email: investor.relations@yournest.in

YouWeCan
YouWeCan Technologies LLP is an investment firm established by Yuvraj Singh
specialising in startup, early-stage, and seed capital investments. The firm also
provides technology and financial advisory along with branding, marketing, and
public relations services.

Some companies invested: Chqbook, Black White Orange Brands, JetSetGo, EduKart,
Moovo

Get in touch: www.youwecanventures.com

Email: proposal@youwecanventures.com

ZDream Ventures
This a Y Combinator-like fund plus accelerator. ZDream Ventures specialises in
technology, media and telecommunications investments in India.

Some companies invested: Cricnwin, Milkbasket

Get in touch: www.zdream.in

Email: admin@zhudao.in

Zodius Capital
Zodius Capital invests in Indian businesses engaged in big data and analytics,
digital media and commerce, and education sectors. It specialises in early-stage,
mid venture, later stage, growth capital and build-outs.

Some companies invested: OfBusiness, Zivame.com, MedGenome Inc, MarketsandMarkets

Research Pvt. Ltd, OfBusiness

Get in touch: zodius.com

Email: info@zodius.com

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