Chiratae Ventures
VC Fund
Bangalore, India
Chiratae Ventures is a global network of venture capital funds with approximately $3.6 billion under management and a portfolio of over 220 companies built over the last 15 years. The Chiratae Ventures network is comprised of five independent partnerships managing funds in North America and Asia. Each partnership makes investments on behalf of its limited partners, including International Data Group (IDG), the world's largest IT media company. By combining the IDG platform – an unparalleled combination of global publishing, market research (IDC), and conferences and exhibition resources – with years of hands-on experience in early-stage company building, each Chiratae Ventures fund helps companies understand their markets better and penetrate them faster than their competition. With partnerships in the USA, Korea and multiple locations throughout China, India and Vietnam, the IDG Ventures network offers the international perspective and the local market expertise to help companies grow from start-ups to global success stories.
- Total investments:
- 162
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
- Fund size:
- $122M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Chiratae Ventures invests in
Stages Chiratae Ventures invests in
Countries Chiratae Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $750k–$8M
- Series A
- $3.2M–$23M
- Series B
- $5M–$30M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 33 (20%)
- E-Commerce 17 (10%)
- Internet 16 (10%)
- Artificial Intelligence 16 (10%)
- Information Technology 15 (9%)
Stage
- Seed 36 (22%)
- Series A 36 (22%)
- Series B 29 (18%)
- Series C 12 (7%)
- Series D 12 (7%)
Country
- India 61 (38%)
- United States 41 (25%)
- China 9 (6%)
- United Kingdom 3 (2%)
- Canada 2 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Aronoff
General Partner
|
General Partner | Total investments: 61 | Find email | |
Mandeep Julka
Vice President
|
Vice President | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Sanat Rao
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
Sudhir Sethi
Executive
|
Executive | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
TC Meenakshisundaram
Founder & Managing Director
|
Founder & Managing Director | Total investments: 30 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quanfluence operates as a quantum technology start-up. Quanfluence develops photonics-based quantum and quantum-inspired solutions. | $10M / Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 07, 2026 | ||
| CtrlB provides data engines for observability and security data. Their innovative solutions enable organizations to monitor their systems in real-time, ensuring that potential security threats are identified and addressed promptly. With a focus on scalability and efficiency, CtrlB empowers businesses to leverage their data for informeddecision-making and enhanced operational resilience. | $2M / Seed / May 07, 2026 | ||
| SuprSend is the notification infrastructure for the product. | Seed / May 07, 2026 | ||
| TakeMe2Space is a startup focused on democratizing access to space and advancing space technology. M2Space aims to revolutionize how people interact with space by enabling access and experimentation for everyone. They are involved in building satellites and fostering innovation in the space sector | Seed / May 07, 2026 | ||
| ZILO is a premium fashion retail platform, offering a curated selection of clothing and accessories from over 200 top brands, with a focus on quick commerce and a seamless shopping experience. The platform is designed to help users "dress right, from AM to PM," providing outfit recommendations and daily planners to simplify wardrobechoices. | $15.3M / Series A / Feb 05, 2026 | ||
| Dr. Paws is a brand specializing in premium pet care products. It offers solutions designed to enhance the health and well-being of pets. | $2.4M / Seed / Dec 10, 2025 | ||
| CtrlB provides data engines for observability and security data. Their innovative solutions enable organizations to monitor their systems in real-time, ensuring that potential security threats are identified and addressed promptly. With a focus on scalability and efficiency, CtrlB empowers businesses to leverage their data for informeddecision-making and enhanced operational resilience. | $2.5M / Seed / Nov 20, 2025 | ||
| HouseEazy is a new-age digital platform that aims to change the way resale transactions are done. | $16.9M / Series B / Oct 14, 2025 | ||
| ZILO is a premium fashion retail platform, offering a curated selection of clothing and accessories from over 200 top brands, with a focus on quick commerce and a seamless shopping experience. The platform is designed to help users "dress right, from AM to PM," providing outfit recommendations and daily planners to simplify wardrobechoices. | $4.5M / Seed / Jun 27, 2025 | ||
| Frinks AI is an AI Software Development firm offering Effective, Efficient and Reliable Quality Control. | $5.4M / Seed / May 27, 2025 | ||
| See all 162 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Chiratae Ventures invest in?
Chiratae Ventures invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 162 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Chiratae Ventures's check size?
Chiratae Ventures typically joins rounds of $750k–$8M at Seed, $3.2M–$23M at Series A and $5M–$30M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Chiratae Ventures participates in.
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Who are the partners at Chiratae Ventures?
The team at Chiratae Ventures includes David Aronoff (General Partner), Mandeep Julka (Vice President) and Sanat Rao (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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