# Velocity

> Velocity is a VC fund in Bengaluru backing E-Commerce and Retail. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Total investments: 20
- Last investment: Sep 2025
- Lead investor: 85%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/velocity-in
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/velocity_in
- Website: https://www.velocity.in
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getvelocityin/

Velocity is a VC fund in Bengaluru focused on E-Commerce and Retail. Velocity is India’s leading financial solution provider for digitally native businesses. It aims to build the future of banking and financial services for new-age businesses in India. The company was founded by Abhiroop Medhekar, Atul Khichariya, and Saurav Swaroop in 2020.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 5 | 25% |
| Retail | 4 | 20% |
| Wellness | 3 | 15% |
| Nutrition | 3 | 15% |
| Fashion | 2 | 10% |

31 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 11 | 55% |
| Corporate Round | 5 | 25% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Abhiroop Medhekar | Co-Founder and CEO | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abhiroop-medhekar |
| Nisseem Nabar | Director, Data Analytics | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nisseem-nabar |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WaterScience | WaterScience manufactures filters that purify water for non-drinking use cases for the masses. | $159K | Debt Financing | Sep 03, 2025 |  |
| MBG Card | MBG Card is a SaaS company that specializes in providing digital transformation solutions to businesses. | $319.6K | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 19, 2024 |  |
| Beauté Secrets | Beauté Secrets operates as a beauty tools supplier. | $190.6K | Debt Financing | Oct 07, 2024 |  |
| IDC KITCHEN | IDC KITCHEN is a national chain of vegetarian South Indian self-serve eateries. Our mission is to provide the highest caliber South Indian cuisine at a reasonable cost. The acronym for Idly, Dosa, and Coffee is IDC. These are the standout dishes on our menu, and we have several variations of each. We consistently raise the bar for Udupi restaurantsaround the country with our state-of-the-art technology, commitment to cleanliness, and high standards of quality. | $180.7K | Debt Financing | Feb 15, 2024 |  |
| French Crown | French crown is a modern man's fashion brand which brings sharp and minimal design aesthetics. We are a brand where the fit and structure, taste for elegance and style, and the modern consumer is our utmost priority. Our team has the most dynamic people who hold similar tastes but have a different approach. We are very particular about thecraftsmanship that goes into making every shirt, at the same time ensuring that it is affordable. Right now we are serving 40+ countries with our multiple websites and we are having our physical presence in 4 major countries. | $805.7K | Corporate Round | Jun 22, 2023 |  |
| Sujatra | Buy latest designer sarees online at best prices in India at Sujatra. Shop from a wide collection of designer, wedding, kalamkari, ikat, handloom, benarasi, madhubani, silk, linen and hand painted sarees |  | Debt Financing | Jun 20, 2023 |  |
| Menhood | Menhood is a grooming brand specializing in everything below-the-belt. Menhood offers a wide range of products to help men keep their crotches clean, healthy, and looking their best. | $286.6K | Debt Financing | Apr 25, 2023 |  |
| Off Duty India | Off Duty India is a direct-to-consumer clothing business with a focus on denims, pants, and trousers for young people and teenagers. | $488.7K | Debt Financing | Mar 06, 2023 |  |
| D'chica | D'chica is an online store that sells shoes for infants and children, including boys and girls. | $196.3K | Debt Financing | Jan 25, 2023 |  |
| Suwasthi | SuwasthiI specializes in developing products that are natural in their formulations and deliver results. | $245K | Debt Financing | Nov 29, 2022 |  |

10 of 20 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Inflection Point Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inflection-point-ventures-d275) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Klub](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/klub) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Vector NXG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vector-nxg) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Velocity invest in?

Velocity invests primarily in E-Commerce, Retail and Wellness startups, most often at Debt Financing and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 20 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 Velocity?

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### Who are the partners at Velocity?

The team at Velocity includes Abhiroop Medhekar (Co-Founder and CEO) and Nisseem Nabar (Director, Data Analytics). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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