Top 50 ESports VC (Venture Capital) Funds in India in January 2025

Investor	eSports India investments
SucSEED Indovation	3
Lightbox	2
Mumbai Angels	2
Goal Ventures	2
Info Edge	2
Capital A	2
SOSV	2
Lead Angels Network	2
TopYa Aspac LLC	2
Unicorn India Ventures	2
Baldota Family Office	1
Alpha Wave Global	1
Global Play Media	1
RTP Global	1
Pivot Ventures	1
GameWith	1
Makers Fund	1
Software Technology Parks of India	1
Argor Capital	1
SRI Capital	1
ADvantage	1
NuVentures	1
FJS Holdings Pvt. Ltd	1
Eximius Ventures	1
Courtside Ventures	1
We Founder Circle	1
March Capital	1
Times Internet	1
Kwan Entertainment & Marketing Solutions	1
Stellaris Venture Partners	1
Peak XV Partners	1
Astarc Ventures	1
KOMLAY Group	1
North Base Media	1
Kalaari Capital	1
APRIL Ventures	1
Urmin Group	1
SAMBAVANATH Group	1
First Cheque	1
Denlow Private Trust	1
Rockstud Capital	1
Better Capital	1
Aarin Capital	1
Duane Park	1
Orbit Startups	1
India Quotient	1
Potential Ventures	1
Intex Technologies	1
CanQbate	1
Base Partners	1

SucSEED Indovation offers access to capital for deep tech startups to scale and grow. SucSEED supports early-stage deep tech and tech-driven startups providing solutions to the large-scale needs of India and with the potential to serve global emerging market needs too.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
India, United States

Portfolio highlights

GameEon Studios — GameEon Studios is a creative game development and publishing company that specializes in creating games for an exciting and meaningful experience.
Biva — BIVA helps D2C Brands scale by offering1. Instant Connections (<10 hours) to all sources - API or non-API/ online or offline2. Curated & Pre-built Business Function-wise Dashboards and reports addressing 80% of use cases3. Custom calculations & Excel Add-in addressing other 20% of use cases4. Alerts and notifications fortimely actions
Str8bat Sport Tech Solutions — The str8bat cricket bat sensor is a lightweight, pocket-sized motion sensor that gives you instant, visual and actionable insights into your batting. Get

Lightbox is a Mumbai based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology-led consumer businesses that are shaping the future of consumption in India.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Internet
Funding Round, Series A, Series C
India, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
Furlenco — Rent furniture & appliances from India's first online furniture rental company. Furnish your home with our thoughtfully designed furniture. Start living better now!
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Mumbai Angels is an angle stage investment firm. Mumbai Angels has served as a breeding ground for both plug-in businesses for larger corporations and financial investors seeking incubated businesses ready to scale.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Software
Seed, Funding Round, Angel
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Hemptyful — Hemptyful's hemp seed-based goods include dips and cold-pressed oils made from premium hemp seeds, providing a high supply of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and critical components for a healthy and balanced diet
ReCircle — ReCircle is a resource recovery enterprise. It works toward the circular economy and supports sustainable businesses through EPR and PNP services. India.
Big Bang Boom Solutions — Big Bang Boom Solutions is India's hottest new Startup in the Defence Sector. Founded by a couple of serial entrepreneurs who are comfortable in Deep Tech, it aims to co-create intellectual property that can reside within the borders of the country. The Founders have great connects in the Research Space which helps them develop technology thatbolsters the capability of the Indian Armed Forces.

Goal Ventures is a venture capital firm.

Investment focus

Gaming, Digital Entertainment, eSports
Funding Round, Series A, Seed
United States, India, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
Bebopbee — BebopBee crafts exceptional, emotive and enduring casual gaming experiences
Loupe — LOUPE is the #1 art streaming platform and service on connected TV and web with an integrated marketplace. The immersive visuals are available in and out of home, ad supported on living room TVs or with a commercial license for public display, and allows users to purchase the artwork, select prints & originals. Loupe launched exclusively onApple TV where it is ranked #1 Lifestyle app around the world, now with 25+ channels of art available on Amazon Fire, Android TV, Pluto TV, Samsung, Comcast Xfinity, Xumo and web streaming, with proprietary methods for user customization of the streams (patent pending). Loupe has 2M monthly active users, 80X audience growth in 2020, and more platforms launching in 2021.The company reaches an upscale mass market in OTT and OOH industries, consumer electronics, smart TV, home theater/home entertainment, interior design, art market, music streaming, and hospitality.

Info Edge is an internet company that manages and operates online job portals. The company's mission is to address the middle east job market and have launched a Gulf version of the recruitment site. The company also launched a career counseling and guidance site, a professional networking site, and an education classified site.It wasfounded in 2016 and headquartered in Uttar, Pradesh.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, SaaS
Seed, Series A, Series B
India, United States

Portfolio highlights

Nexstem — We create brain-computer interfaces using EEG to convert brain signals into commands to control technology using your thoughts. Transcending biological limits.
LegitQuest — An online legal research platform with Indian case laws. Research on Indian Cases, Judgments & Acts with AI enabled, User friendly product features.
Clean Electric — Clean Electric builds Lithium-Ion Batteries with Liquid Immersion Cooling. Fast Charge. Long Life. Unparalleled Safety.

Capital A is a venture fund for seed to early-stage start-ups.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Financial Services, Automotive
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
India

Portfolio highlights

Taqtics — Taqtics offers one software with an all-in-one solution for retail & restaurant operations. From workflow to attendance management, it's all included.
Agrileaf — Agrileaf produces eco-friendly biodegradable dinnerware and packaging for sustainable living.
MatchLog — MatchLog optimises cargo, equipment and transport route, solving wastage in the supply chain.

SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates. HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Software
Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
United States, India, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.

Lead Angels is India's first angel network focused on IITs.Founded by a team of three originally from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay including a retired professor, a recent graduate and an incubator manager.The network members provide time and money to disruptive startups across India. Its members are successful entrepreneursacross different sectors.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Software
Seed, Funding Round, Angel
India, United States

Portfolio highlights

oorja.energy — Simplify complex battery engineering from design to deployment with oorja's hybrid technology.
Nitro Commerce — Nitro Commerce provides AI tools to help them reach their greatest potential.
Ghost Kitchens — Join the fastest growing restaurant company in the country

Venture Capital

Investment focus

EdTech, Sports, eSports
Seed, Pre-Seed
India

Portfolio highlights

NacFun — Art, craft, drawing, dance & music online competitions for students with prizes 2021. NacFun online contest in quiz, gk, sports, fun activities for kids adults

Unlock the Power of Innovation with Unicorn IVC - a leading venture capital firm committed to fueling innovation and transforming businesses. We are seed funding company for startups which visionary entrepreneurs pioneering innovations across sectors.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
India, United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

Netrasemi — Embedding real-time AI on edge devices with a power-efficient Graph Stream Parallel Architecture.
Ikin Global — Discover IKIN's smart locks for enterprises. Secure assets with our Smart GPS lock, container lock, bolt seal, and more. Enjoy live tracking and access control.
PeLocal Fintech — Pelocal Fintech Private Limited offers digital solutions to empower local businesses and facilitate consumer payments.

Baldota Family Office operates as a family investment office.

Investment focus

Gaming, Content, eSports
Funding Round
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.

Alpha Wave is an investment company that has three main verticals; private equity, private credit, and public markets. The objective of the private equity partnerships is to invest in best-in-class venture and growth stage companies and endeavors to be helpful, long-term partners to these exceptional founders and management teams; credit, whichincludes direct private lending to businesses looking for funding solutions; and public markets in an uncorrelated strategy.Alpha Wave has offices in New York, Miami, London, Monaco, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, and Sydney.

Investment focus

Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology
Series B, Series A, Series C
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Mitra Chem — Mitra Chem is innovating and commercializing iron-based cathode materials to enable mass-market electrification for electric vehicles, energy storage solutions and beyond.
Mstack Chemicals — A B2B platform connecting global companies for cost-effective chemical sourcing.
Marea Therapeutics — Marea Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm that uses the most recent advancements in human genetics to create first-in-class, next-generation medications for cardiometabolic illnesses.

Global Play Media

Investment focus

Gaming, Content, eSports
Funding Round
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.

A global, early-stage venture capital firm, backing founders who use technology to reimagine how the world works like Datadog, DeliveryHero and Cred.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, India, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Varaha — Varaha generates carbon credits through its tech solutions.
Recraft — The first generative AI design tool that lets users create and edit digital illustrations, vector art, icons, and 3D graphics in a uniform brand style.
International Battery Company — International Battery Company (IBC) is constructing unique I-NMC Prismatic cells in India at the planned non-captive Gigafactory. Because of their big form factor, IBC cells reduce battery complexity while providing 40% more energy density than LFP cells. They are also recyclable. These cells will be ideal for mobility applications (EVs). Thesupply chain will be localized and secure, allowing for energy independence.

The domain name, pivot.asia, beckons the ambitious minds of startups seeking to navigate the ever-changing tides of business in the Asian market. It encapsulates the essence of adaptability, resilience, and strategic maneuvering. An evocati

Investment focus

Gaming, Content, eSports
Funding Round, Convertible Note
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
Power Gummies — Simplifying Good Health for Healthy Hair & Nails, the perfect beach body, & PMS Gummies Vitamins with a Natural Blend of Nutrition & Antioxidants.

GameWith is an online game information community that provides its users with hints and tips for smartphone games. Its initial focus is providing strategy guides for the rapidly expanding (and updating) mobile gaming market. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.

Investment focus

Gaming, eSports, Video Games
Seed, Corporate Round
India, Japan

Portfolio highlights

Game Server Services — Game Server Services is an asset, game keeps important player data such as billing currency and character level.
GamingMonk — GamingMonk is an eSports gaming company based out of New Delhi, India. eSports or Competitive Gaming Tournaments are played across platforms such as PC, Console & Mobile. They currently have 2 verticals - Offline Tournaments & an Online eSports Portal.Offline Tournaments are held across India covering 8 cities so far with an expansionplan of covering 16 cities by next year.Online eSports Portal was launched in Aug 2017 with an idea of bringing the tournaments experience online & with a vision to reach out to every gamer in India.With a passion and a commitment to the best gaming experience, they at GamingMonk, have strived to create a community for gamers.A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, and gamers always know where to find an extra life.

Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment venture capital firm focused on early stage investments. The team supports founders through an extensive network and deep experience in the industry.

Investment focus

Gaming, Video Games, Online Games
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United States, United Kingdom, Finland

Portfolio highlights

Hybe IM — HYBE INTERACTIVE MEDIA (HYBE IM) is broadening the scope of HYBE's entertainment offerings by creating games and publishing them for people all over the world. HYBE IM creates numerous contents and services by combining cutting-edge interactive media technology with music, artists, and entertainment components, resulting in new viewpoints andexperiences.
Rune — Rune is an automated friend or squad finder and voice chat for players on mobile games. Users can hang out and share amazing experiences together. The company builds the future of LFG for mobile gamers.
Thinkr — THINKR provides advertising, video production, content, UX design, and animation services.

India has earned itself a reputation of an IT superpower. Software Technology Parks of India has played a seminal role in accomplishing this status. Today, STPIs across over the country are synonymous with excellent Infrastructure and Statutory support aimed at furthering growth of Information Technology in the country.Software Technology Parksof India (STPI), is a society set up by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India in 1991, with the objective of encouraging, promoting and boosting the Software Exports from India.STPI maintains internal engineering resources to provide consulting, training and implementation services. Services cover Network Design, System Integration, Installation, Operations and maintenance of application networks and facilities in varied areas.Process development is based on the Quality Management System. STPI centres also adhere to ISO 9001 certification.Software Technology Parks of India was established and registered as an Autonomous Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860, under the Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India on 5th June 1991 with an objective to implement STP Scheme, set-up and manage infrastructure facilities and provide other services like technology assessment and professional training.

Investment focus

Education, eSports, Wellness
Pre-Seed, Seed, Grant
India

Portfolio highlights

JoGenii — JoGenii is an online discovery platform for carefully curated outcome based learning products, toys, games and books for kids all ages. We carefully curate best Made in India learning and skill building games under one roof. From Montessori toys to Open Ended toys, to different theme based collections such as STEM
Yaraa AI — Yaraa AI is an AI-powered business suite that can reduce human cost and increase productivity with our Yaraa manager, Yaraa HR & Yaraa Assistance, etc.
Multiplayr — An esports infrastructure platform for team discovery and management, tournament creation with real-time stats, and global and local rankings.

Argor Capital is an early stage venture fund focused on the fast growing markets of Southeast Asia.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, FinTech
Series A, Seed, Series B
Indonesia, India, Vietnam

Portfolio highlights

ReturnKey — Returns Management for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and more to come. Sync to your e-commerce platform on Shopify, Magento, and Woocommerce.
Vigo Retail — Vigo Retail is an e-commerce platform that provides retail services by connecting suppliers, brands, and distributors.
PickUp Coffee — PickUp Coffee is a start-up that aims to increase the accessibility of espresso and milk-based beverages. PickUp Coffee is located in Taguig, Philippines.

SRI Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focused on funding innovative startups primarily in India and the US. We will also consider global startups that are looking to enter the Indian consumer market.Our three main areas of interest are: (1) Enterprise software and deep tech: We are interested in Indian/US startups developingapplications and technology for sale to the US enterprise and/or SME market, preferably in a subscription model with built-in scalability for rapid growth. We like capital efficient product development teams, led by technology founders, serving niche market segments. (2) Indian consumer market: Indian startups that are looking to capitalize on the Digital India story to bring innovative products and services to middle income Indian consumers are interesting to us. We especially like startups that fully leverage India Stack. (3) Cross-border innovation to serve the Indian consumer market: We realize that there is terrific IP and tech in the Nordics, Israel, and elsewhere. Given our deep ties to India and our networks there, we would love to fund startups that are well positioned to serve the Indian consumer market.We are usually the first institutional investor in a company. We invest between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for a meaningful minority interest and are happy to lead the round. We are active investors, providing support to the founders beyond just a board role. We may provide additional capital as a bridge or as a part of Series A, capping our investment in any one company at $5,000,000.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Software, Machine Learning
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United States, India, Sweden

Portfolio highlights

Meddo — Meddo (Arctern Healthcare) are re-defining how primary and secondary healthcare is provided in India through a connected care delivery platform.
Fakespot — Fakespot spots, analyzes and identifies fake reviews and counterfeits - helping you out when buying stuff online.
Brown Foods — Brown Foods is to produce “real cow’s milk” in a laboratory.

ADvantage Sports Tech Fund invests in early-stage technology companies aimed at shaping the future of sports. ADvantage is backed by leAD Sports, an initiative spearheaded by the grandchildren of Adi Dassler to further sports innovation, and global hybrid venture capital platform, OurCrowd. ADvantage is leveraging a strong global network to sourceleading opportunities in the spaces of fan engagement and experience, connected athletes and communities, and derivative sports (eSports, fantasy, and new sports).

Investment focus

Sports, eSports, PaaS
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, India, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
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Greenfly — Greenfly's short-form media orchestration software platform captures, collects, organizes & distributes videos & photos to drive fan engagement and boost revenue for sports and entertainment organizations.

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Investment focus

Furniture, Travel, Internet
Seed, Series A, Angel
India, Singapore, United States

Portfolio highlights

HomeLane — Explore 1000's of fully customizable home interior designs. Get the interiors of your home designed by our experts at HomeLane. Book a free consultation today.
OneAssure — Oneassure has best options to buy health insurance plan in India. Our best insurance plan that fits your personal needs that you needed.
Lucidity — lucidity provides cloud storage with the highest possible performance at the lowest possible cost without the need for human intervention.

Private Equity

Investment focus

EdTech, Sports, eSports
Seed
India

Portfolio highlights

NacFun — Art, craft, drawing, dance & music online competitions for students with prizes 2021. NacFun online contest in quiz, gk, sports, fun activities for kids adults

Eximius Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund.

Investment focus

Blockchain, Finance, Internet
Seed, Pre-Seed
India

Portfolio highlights

Vegapay — Embrace the future of banking | Build & launch banking products at rapid speed
30 Sundays — Book personalized international tours, adventures, and accommodations designed specifically for couples. Perfect for honeymoons, anniversaries, and special celebrations.
Finarkein Analytics — Finarkein Analytics offers no-code workflow orchestration and data analytics platform for digital platforms.

Courtside Ventures is the leading early-stage fund focused on Sports, Lifestyle, and Gaming. We invest in passionate entrepreneurs.

Investment focus

Gaming, Sports, Software
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United States, India, Canada

Portfolio highlights

Kabata — Full workout comprehension. Data-driven coaching. Gamified progression. Welcome to the next generation in connected fitness.
Planet Mojo — Planet Mojo is a mysterious alien world where players will compete with their NFT-owned customized teams in player versus player (PvP) play and earn games
Holograph — Holograph enables NFTs to survive and bridge between blockchains while maintaining total data integrity. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, US.

WeFounderCircle - Seed Fund by founders, for founders. Backed by a community of successful founders & strategic angels, we help raise seed funding of $100K-$150K to early-stage founders

Investment focus

Education, Software, Health Care
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
India, United States, New Zealand

Portfolio highlights

Oben Electric — Oben EV is an electric vehicle company developing new electric 2-wheelers in-house with indigenously developed components to deliver high quality products for the Indian market & founded by IIT Kharagpur & IIM Bangalore Alumni.Oben’s vision is to use technology as a tool to become the market leader by developing reliable, performanceoriented, and connected electric 2-wheelers with world class designs for the customers.
Crib — Crib is building India's first digital ecosystem aimed at redefining how landlords operate, tenants stay and market sells.
Supplynote — End-to-end supply chain management tool to track inventory, orders, payments and suppliers online

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Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics
Series A, Series B, Series C
United States, India, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Suki — Suki is an AI-powered voice assistant that lifts the administrative burden from clinicians, so they have time to focus on what matters - patient care.
Luminance — Luminance develops document analysis software to secure big data systems for multinational and governmental organizations. Its software provides overview of various companies and picks out warning signs without any instructions; and document clustering and filtering to enable users focus on eliminating administrative tasks. Luminance identifiesrisk clauses, data visualization, and anomaly detection, as well as reviews and enables users to allocate tasks and track the progress of their team; and manages numerous mergers, acquisitions, and financings. It also helps lawyers and legal teams to categorize, review, and analyze various documents and contracts in the data room. Emily Foges founded founded Luminance in 2015. It has its headquarters in Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Altana — Connect to the only dynamic, intelligent, universal map of the global supply chain.

Times Internet builds premium digital products that simplify and enhance the everyday lives of people. We are India’s largest digital products company with presence in a wide range of categories across news, entertainment, marketplaces and transactions.Many of our products are market leaders and iconic brands in their own right. TOI, ET,Cricbuzz, Gaana, MX Player, Dineout, Indiatimes, MensXP, iDiva, NBT, Gradeup among others are products that bring you closer to your interests and aspirations. Website - http://www.timesinternet.in Industry - Internet Company size - 1,001-5,000 employees Headquarters Gurgaon, Haryana Type - Privately Held Founded 1999 Specialities e-commerce, Advertisement Solutions, News and Entertainment, Start-up acceleration, Music streaming services, AdTech, Merger & A, Acquisition, Sports, Classified, and Startup Investment

Investment focus

Apps, E-Commerce, Software
Seed, Series A, Series B
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Gaana — Gaana.com- Listen & Download latest MP3 songs online. Download new or old Hindi songs, Bollywood songs, English songs* & more on Gaana+ and play offline. Create, share and listen to streaming music playlists.
Pocket FM — Listen to Audio Books, Podcasts and read Novels on Pocket FM. We bring you over 10k+ popular audio shows in multi languages. Best audiobooks app
ShareChat — ShareChat is India's own social network in 14 Indian languages Install ShareChat from Google Play Store for FREE!

KWAN Entertainment & Marketing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. operates as an entertainment and marketing company in India. The company offers services in the areas of casting, talent management, fashion and modeling, sports management, and live entertainment. It owns a network of brands, ad.

Investment focus

Gaming, Apps, Content
Seed, Angel
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
Gamezop — On Gamezop you can play the best free online games. Gamezop has the best online games selection of multiplayer games and single-player games. Play Chess, Ludo King, Pool, Carrom, cricket games, shooting games, racing games online on Gamezop!

We help fearless founders build legendary businesses. We are an early-stage, technology-focused, sector-agnostic investment firm. We lead our investments with deep conviction, committed to the journey of building a company from zero to one, and beyond.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
India, United States, Bangladesh

Portfolio highlights

Zouk — 100% Vegan bags from India. We make contemporary bags from Indian handcrafted fabrics. We have a strong manufacturing base in Mumbai
Truva — Truva is a proptech company that specializes in home buying and selling. We have deep expertise in Powai and provide an unparallel customer experience when it comes to buying apartments that are up for resale. We have multiple properties in Hiranandani, Lake Homes, Nahar and Raheja Vihar
Punch — Start trading options with confidence. Punch is a broker with single-screen trading & safety tools for part-time traders. If you're new to options, download Punch app.

We help the daring build legendary companies.

Investment focus

Software, Financial Services, E-Commerce
Series A, Series B, Seed
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Mindgrove — Discover the benefits of choosing Mindgrove Tech's System on Chip, backed by SHAKTI open-source processor program. Join the movement to put India on the map.
RapidCanvas — Delivering industry benchmarked out-of-the-box AI solutions that can be easily customized by business users using conversational interface.
Kast — Kast Finance provides open access, financial freedom, and rapid gratification services.

Astarc Ventures is a leading early stage venture capital (VC) fund based in India. It is a sector agnostic fund which invests across all geographies.

Investment focus

Financial Services, E-Commerce, FinTech
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Zypp Electric — Zypp Electric is an EV delivery app that operates in the last-mile space. Zypp is working to convert all deliveries for e-commerce, grocery, medicine, and food verticals to go electric with an e-scooter sharing app. Making last-mile delivery more affordable, time-saving, and with zero emission. Zypp, through its continuous efforts to invest andstrategize toward the mission of zero-emission, has become the first EV logistics player to turn into an EBITDA-positive business.
Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
CytoReason — CytoReason is a tech company developing a computational model of the human body. The company collects proprietary data from pharma companies and uses it to simulate human diseases – tissue by tissue, cell by cell. With CytoReason’s massive database and AI-led platform, pharma and biotech companies identify new opportunities, shorten trial phases,reduce development costs and increase the likelihood of approval. To date, six of the world’s top ten pharma companies use CytoReason’s technology.

KOMLAY Group

Investment focus

Sports, eSports, Digital Entertainment
Seed
India

Portfolio highlights

The Esports Club — The Esports Club is an esports entertainment company that owns, operates, and partners with esports franchises.

NBM is a specialized firm that successfully pioneered global digital-media investing over the last decade, backing successes like IDN Media in Indonesia, Pocket Aces in India, TheNewsLens in Taiwan and Capital Digital in Mexico. Its first venture fund, launched in 2015, consistently ranks in the top quartile of media and global venture funds. TheFund, which has been backed by several of the world’s leading media brands, is now open to other investors as its investment team moves to take advantage of the sudden rise of opportunities and new valuations in the global media landscape. NBM’s co-founders are Marcus Brauchli, the former top editor at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal; Sasa Vucinic, the longtime CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). The firm’s general counsel is Stuart Karle, former COO of Reuters and General Counsel of the Journal.

Investment focus

Digital Media, Advertising, Publishing
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, India, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Spectrm — Streamline your marketing funnel with Spectrm conversational marketing. The leading end-to-end chatbot platform for growth teams and enterprise.
Vietcetera Media — Vietcetera Media - Understanding Vietnam
Kaleidoscope — Kaleidoscope Content, bringing vivid stories from around the globe. Listen in color!

Kalaari is a $160 million venture capital fund with a strong advisory team in Bangalore investing in early-stage, technology-oriented companies in India.Kalaari Capital invests in the unknown Indian entrepreneur who is poised to become tomorrow’s global leader. They are India’s leading investor in early-stage businesses, nurturing them throughevery aspect of growth on the transformative journey toward success.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Internet, Software
Series A, Series B, Seed
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Figr — Figr is a startup that uses artificial intelligence to transform the product design process. It reduces friction in the creation of digital products by leveraging AI to improve design research, rapidly iterate interfaces, and collaborate with the goal of making product design more accessible.
Clean Electric — Clean Electric builds Lithium-Ion Batteries with Liquid Immersion Cooling. Fast Charge. Long Life. Unparalleled Safety.
Agrim Wholesale — Agrim Wholesale is a b2b e-commerce market for manufacturers and retailers.

Venture capital fund focused on multiple sectors

Investment focus

Retail, Fashion, eSports
Seed, Pre-Seed
India

Portfolio highlights

TutAR — TutAR helps teachers to guide students through simple AR visualizations of complex ideas so that students can understand the fundamentals instead of mugging up lessons.
GoodGudi — GoodGudi is a Lifestyle retail shopping destination. Our Stores sell Travel Accessories, Fashion Accessories, Home Improvement products, Toys and Cosmetics
Multiplayr — An esports infrastructure platform for team discovery and management, tournament creation with real-time stats, and global and local rankings.

Urmin Group is a fully-integrated branded packaged food manufacturing and processing corporate specializing in FMCG products. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, the company boosts of dedicated production of premium quality food products, skilled technologists and state-of-the-art production facility.

Investment focus

Food and Beverage, Tea, Food Delivery
Seed, Funding Round, Series C
India

Portfolio highlights

GamerJi Esports — Gamerji is an online eSports gaming platform where tournaments are created for different games such as PUBG, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, Asphalt 9, WCC Rivals, Clash Royale etc. Users participate in these tournaments which are conducted by the team of Gamerji and depending on their performance, stand a chance to win real money and prizes.Gamerji is an online eSports gaming platform based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India and founded by Soham Thacker and Valay Patel in Dec 2018.
WebEngage — WebEngage offers CDP, Omnichannel Campaign Manager and Web & App Personalization Engine - to help brands boost their revenue from existing customers.
DevX — DevX - Coworking Office Space & Start-up Community in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and More Locations

SAMBAVANATH Group

Investment focus

Sports, eSports, Digital Entertainment
Seed
India

Portfolio highlights

The Esports Club — The Esports Club is an esports entertainment company that owns, operates, and partners with esports franchises.

First Cheque Built and Exited Founders, Product Leaders, Growth Leaders, and also angel investors. A lot of change They bring is in how to think- based on first principles, based on data, building a data driven organisation, setting up teams for performance et al. Most importantly, They will help you graduate to the next level of your journey.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Internet
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
India, United States

Portfolio highlights

Wuri — Wuri is an AI firm that transform web stories into captivating audio-visual novels.
30 Sundays — Book personalized international tours, adventures, and accommodations designed specifically for couples. Perfect for honeymoons, anniversaries, and special celebrations.
BitScale — BitScale enables growth teams to create scalable AI operations. Bitscale is developing a new form of UI that allows sales and marketing professionals to automate their manual procedures, making them 10X more successful.

Denlow Private Trust operates as an investment firm.

Investment focus

Gaming, Content, eSports
Funding Round
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.

Rockstud Capital is an early-stage sector-agnostic venture fund, focusing on pre-Series A stage. It focuses only on India-based investment opportunities, typically having a ticket-size of US$ 0.5 million; prefer companies that are operational for atleast 18-24 months, having minimum revenue of INR 1 crore.

Investment focus

Software, Industrial Automation, E-Commerce
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
India

Portfolio highlights

trezi — Trezi is an immersive design collaboration platform for architects, designers & building product manufacturers that allows people to work remotely using AR and VR.
The Money Club — Money Club is a registered digital AI chit fund platform in India which lets you create peer-to-peer chit fund clubs. Download the safe & secure app now!
Fabheads Automation — Fabheads is India's leading carbon fiber part manufacturers & developed Asia's first continuous carbon fiber 3D printers.

Better is a global venture capital firm that backs bold innovators on day zero.

Investment focus

Software, Financial Services, Information Technology
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Mili — Ready to ditch the note-taking grind and focus on what matters most? Mili is your AI sidekick for streamlined workflows and personalized client experiences.
Slikk — Slikk is a fashion brand that aims to deliver value within seconds and drip within minutes
Honestly — Honestly is an AI-enhanced beauty and personal care platform that uses technology to provide individualized suggestions and improves the user experience through innovation.

Who We Are Aarin Capital is a proprietary venture fund that invests in technology-intensive businesses in life-sciences & healthcare, education and other potentially large India-centric or India-first market opportunities. Technology and differentiation are key to the businesses that we invest in, led by passionate and driven founders. We aim to fund companies that

Investment focus

Education, Biotechnology, Software
Series A, Seed, Funding Round
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

88academics — 88academics (INDIA) has been established with the social objective of making quality video-based learning material available to ALL Indian students. Technology, connectivity, and social media are rapidly changing the world of Education and we wish to lead the democratization of the tuition industry in India. The current tuition options available inthe market are expensive and cater only to the upper classes leaving students from middle and lower-income families at a disadvantage. We intend to leverage technology to level the playing field.
Magic Crate — Magic Crate is an innovative early childhood learning company that is a pioneer and market leader in the area of discovery kits for young children. Magic Crate was set up in early 2014 by young parents from IIT, IIM, NID and Georgia Tech. as a subscription service that delivers activity boxes based on fresh new themes to their customer’s doorstepseach month.
Foodlink F&B Holdings India Pvt. Ltd. — FOODLINK provides catering and banquet management services.

Duane Park specializes in providing custom planned events services. It primarily hosts events from bridal showers to retirement parties. Corporate clients include Millbank, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup.The company is available for daytime and evening hires for private events, photo and video shoots, celebrations,and corporate events.

Investment focus

Family, Gaming, Content
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
Woovly Shop Socially — Top Beauty, Skincare, Hygiene & Wellness Brands At Amazing Prices. Shop Online Now! Best Prices Ever. Amazing Cashback Offers & Freebies.
Ummeed Housing Finance — Ummeed Housing Finance offers affordable housing loan & Business Loan with a hassle-free documentation process and easy EMI's options for the low-income segment in INDIA.

Orbit Startups helps companies scaling breakthrough technologies across emerging and frontier markets to the regions with the most aggressive growth.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software
Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
India, Singapore, Pakistan

Portfolio highlights

TAPPI — TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries and publisher of Paper360º.
Braingaze — Braingaze solves major challenges around cognitive disorders of the brain. We use a patented neuro-biomarker based on small involuntary eye movements. These are triggered by functional games, the resulting signal is analysed using algorithms trained by Deep Learning based on actual real patient / control cases. We adress pre-symptomatic stagesof Alzheimer's disease and the most common child cognitive disorder ADHD. Our tools are on the market and covered by a CE Mark as a medical device. Our pipeline includes detection / diagnostic tools as well as digital therapy solutions that have shown to reduce symtoms by over 50%.
Tappi — Convert one-time customers into loyal ones by getting discovered, growing leads and building your business reputation.

India Quotient is a new type of early stage investor. We fund companies building disruptive businesses aimed at Indian consumers. We're creating a powerful network of start-up enthusiasts.

Investment focus

Internet, Software, E-Commerce
Seed, Series A, Series B
India, United States, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Furnishka — Furnishka is a furniture industries that provides wide range of products for home decor items, sofa, coffee tables and dining tables.
Blitz — Blitz is a delivery platform that helps to ecommerce business to get immediate delivery in India.
Agrim Wholesale — Agrim Wholesale is a b2b e-commerce market for manufacturers and retailers.

Potential Ventures operates as a venture capital firm.

Investment focus

Gaming, Content, eSports
Series C, Funding Round
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.
Curefoods — Curefoods democratizes access to food on a sustainable basis. They focus on operations management for cloud kitchens and the online food ordering market.
BetterPlace — People-centric HR technology, employee benefits management, upskilling platform and workforce fulfilment solution. We help organisations achieve operational excellence.

Now Explore a wide range of Consumer Electronics, LED TV, Speakers, Computer Accessories, Washing Machines, Mobiles more at Intex India.

Investment focus

Gaming, Content, eSports
Angel
India

Portfolio highlights

Rooter — Rooter is an Indian game streaming platform that organizes multiple esports tournaments and owns many gaming IPs. It focuses on the massive mobile gaming market of more than 350 mn gamers. Conceptualized in 2016, Rooter was initially set up by Piyush and Dipesh Agarwal to build a strong community of sports fans around the world. But soon afterthe outbreak of COVID-19, Rooter forayed into game streaming to build one of the country’s biggest communities of gamers as well. Rooter has reached out to more than 23 mn users with an average user watching Live game streams daily for 26 mins. Rooter also runs the biggest community program to build the next million game streamers in India. Today Rooter is the biggest streaming platform in India available across Android, iOS, and Desktop.

Investment focus

Gaming, eSports, Consumer
Seed, Angel
India

Portfolio highlights

Donna FMCG — Donna FMCG is an E-commerce start-up that sells plant-based products for skin and hair under the brand ‘Positive’.
My Game Mate — My Game Mate is an online multiplayer eSports platform.

we invest globally in private technology companies and help them win in Latin America, Brazil first.

Investment focus

Software, Financial Services, FinTech
Series A, Series C, Series E
United States, Brazil, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Praso — Praso is a business-to-business platform that connects large food service producers with small shops such as bars, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries, offering a data-driven approach to demand generation, last-mile logistics, understanding purchase behavior, and a credit solution.
Liquido — Liquido is an online payment platform developer that provides turn-key mobile payment solutions. The platform of company provides instant transactions, cross-border technical support, and pay-in and pay-out solutions, allowing clients to make payments with ease.
Pledge — Pledge makes it simple for businesses of every size to measure, reduce and offset the climate impact of their products.