# Footprint Ventures

> Footprint Ventures is a VC fund in Bangalore backing Software and E-Commerce. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Jan 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/footprint-ventures/
- Website: http://www.footprintventures.com

Footprint Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 33% |
| Mobile | 1 | 17% |
| Delivery | 1 | 17% |
| Internet | 1 | 17% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 3 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Josh Bornstein | Co-Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| July Systems | July Systems is a cloud-based mobile experience and location services platform that connects to a building’s WiFi system. Its purpose is to understand the customer who just walked in the door, how many times they have shopped at this retailer, their loyalty point score, and so forth. This gives the vendor the same kind of understanding about thatcustomer offline as they are used to getting online. It aims to digitize physical spaces and is one of the largest location cloud engines powering global enterprises. Founded in 2001, July Systems is headquartered in Burlingame, California. It was acquired by Cisco in 2018. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2021 |  |
| Canvera Digital Technologies | Canvera Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd. operates as an online digital photography company in India. It offers prints, calendars, and photobooks. The company also provides Canvera Pro Designer, which provides desktop software for designing and ordering. Canvera Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Bangalore,India. | $2.4M |  | Aug 30, 2016 |  |
| Paper Boat | Paper Boat is an e-commerce platform that sells a variety of beverages to Indian consumers. The company strives to bring the best for human health that emerges from scientific observation and analysis of nature and creates tasty beverages, associating with leading companies and personalities.Paper Boat was founded in 2009 and is headquarteredin Haryana, India. | $3.4M | Series B | Jan 16, 2015 |  |
| Paper Boat | Paper Boat is an e-commerce platform that sells a variety of beverages to Indian consumers. The company strives to bring the best for human health that emerges from scientific observation and analysis of nature and creates tasty beverages, associating with leading companies and personalities.Paper Boat was founded in 2009 and is headquarteredin Haryana, India. | $8M | Series B | May 20, 2013 |  |
| Mast Kalandar | Mast Kalandar is a restaurant which provides traditional Indian food. Mast Kalandar is casual dine in format restaurant that serves North Indian Vegetarian food, in a cheerful bright ambiance at a price point that is sub Rs. 100/- per meal. We have foods from all the north Indian states like UP, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Punjab. | $6M | Series C | Dec 03, 2012 |  |
| Paper Boat | Paper Boat is an e-commerce platform that sells a variety of beverages to Indian consumers. The company strives to bring the best for human health that emerges from scientific observation and analysis of nature and creates tasty beverages, associating with leading companies and personalities.Paper Boat was founded in 2009 and is headquarteredin Haryana, India. | $2.5M | Series A | May 01, 2011 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Catamaran](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catamaran-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Helion Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/helion-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Info Edge](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/info-edge) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sequoia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Peak XV Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-india-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Footprint Ventures invest in?

Footprint Ventures invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Mobile startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Footprint Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Footprint Ventures?

The team at Footprint Ventures includes Josh Bornstein (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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