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Top 74 Venture Capital Firms in India (2026)

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For founders in India, the path to building a company is often paved with a crucial partnership: the right venture capital firm. With a growing number of active funds, it can be tough to know where to start your search.

The most active firms are writing checks for hundreds of companies, showing deep commitment to the ecosystem. For example, Peak XV Partners has backed nearly 800 startups, while Venture Catalysts has made over 400 investments.

Below is our list of the best 74 VC firms in India.

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As the rebranded Sequoia Capital India & SEA, Peak XV Partners invests in founders across India and Southeast Asia at every stage of their journey. With over $9 billion under management, they have helped build a portfolio of over 400 companies and provide dedicated programs like Surge for early-stage founders.

HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2006
FoundersKP Balaraj, Raj Dugar, Sandeep Singhal, SK Jain, Sumir Chadha
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Grant, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments784 (426 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits92 (30 IPO'd)
Contactpr@peakxv.com / +91 0 80 412 458 80

Inflection Point Ventures runs one of India's largest angel networks, making early-stage investing accessible for its community of over 3,300 professionals and family offices. They support industry-agnostic founders with capital while also providing access to new markets, customers, and mentorship through their investor base.

HeadquartersGurgaon, Haryana, India
Year Founded2017
FoundersAnkur Mittal, Dipanjan Basu, K S Adarsh Dikshith, Mitesh Shah, Sathya Pramod, Sumeet Kapur, Vinay Bansal, Vinod Bansal
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Secondary Market, Seed
Nº of Investments297 (227 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits14
Contactinfo@ipventures.in / +91 93193-92292

Venture Catalysts operates as India's largest early-stage investment platform, providing both capital and development support to new companies. Its integrated incubator model also includes an exclusive community, giving investors direct access to the startup ecosystem.

HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2016
FoundersAnil Jain, Anuj Golecha, Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, Gaurav Jain
Investment StageEarly Stage
Nº of Investments443 (227 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits22
Contactinfo@venturecatalysts.in / 022-28510071

India Quotient provides early-stage and seed funding to companies building disruptive businesses aimed at Indian consumers. Beyond capital, they focus on creating a powerful network of startup enthusiasts to support founders.

HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2012
FoundersAnand Lunia, Madhukar Sinha
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments188 (91 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits20
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5. Z47

Z47 backs technology startups from their earliest stages, focusing on companies building for the Indian consumer market and global enterprise clients. They provide the capital and support founders need to scale their businesses and establish a strong market presence.

HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2006
FoundersAvnish Bajaj, Rishi Navani
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments282 (119 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits22 (4 IPO'd)
Contact8067680000

As a sector-agnostic fund, Kae Capital backs early-stage companies using technology to address gaps in markets like mobile, e-commerce, and healthcare. They focus on helping passionate teams build businesses from the concept stage, providing the capital and guidance needed for growth.

HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2010
FoundersSasha Mirchandani
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments136 (46 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits17
Contactinfo@kae-capital.com / +912261944141
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7. BdsVC

With $20 million under management, BdsVC backs early-stage founders across India and global markets who are building companies in AI, SaaS, Fintech, and Climate Tech. The firm’s team of seasoned investors and entrepreneurs provides hands-on mentorship and strategic capital to help these startups scale from seed to growth.

HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2020
FoundersAmit Patel, Deeksha Satija, Neha Gupta, Rajesh Kumar, Shreya Iyer
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments16 (14 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contactpartners@bdsvc.com

A91 Partners invests in Indian entrepreneurs building enduring businesses in consumer, technology, financial services, and healthcare. They offer patient capital and operational expertise to help grow recognizable brands, including Sugar Cosmetics and Digit Insurance.

HeadquartersWorli, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2019
FoundersGautam Mago, VT Bharadwaj
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage
Nº of Investments61 (42 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits3 (2 IPO'd)
ContactJohrenk7@gmail.com / (022) 6871-0400

As India's first and largest deeptech venture capital fund, they back ambitious founders building companies to solve global problems. Their investments focus on early-stage startups using deep tech like AI, quantum computing, and robotics to address these challenges.

HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2016
FoundersManish Singhal
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments47 (29 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits5 (1 IPO'd)
Contactmanish@piventures.in / +91 9168044317

Titan Capital backs entrepreneurs at the seed stage, focusing on ventures with the potential for wide-scale positive impact in India. With a portfolio that includes Razorpay, Urban Company, and Mamaearth, they provide hands-on support drawn from deep operator experience.

HeadquartersGurgaon, Haryana, India
Year Founded2015
FoundersKunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments292 (77 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits21 (2 IPO'd)
Contactstartups@titancapital.vc

64 Additional India VC Firms Worth Pitching

While our favorite firms get a lot of attention, they are just one piece of a much larger funding community. The firms below have collectively backed over 3,400 startups and guided more than 300 to an exit.

There is plenty of capital and support available for founders with a strong vision. Here is a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in India.

VC FirmYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Unicorn India Ventures logo Unicorn India Ventures2015835
Sauce.vc logo Sauce.vc2019592
Omnivore logo Omnivore20101313
Stellaris Venture Partners logo Stellaris Venture Partners20161028
Lightspeed India Partners logo Lightspeed India Partners200411712
Endiya Partners logo Endiya Partners2015815
Chiratae Ventures logo Chiratae Ventures200016750
IvyCap Ventures logo IvyCap Ventures20111008
Avataar Venture Partners logo Avataar Venture Partners2019281
Avaana Capital logo Avaana Capital2018452
Axilor Ventures logo Axilor Ventures201414810
ah! Ventures logo ah! Ventures20091759
Sixth Sense Ventures logo Sixth Sense Ventures20148213
Asha Ventures logo Asha Ventures20142
Colossa Ventures logo Colossa Ventures20229
Venture Highway logo Venture Highway20151088
Centre Court Capital logo Centre Court Capital5
1Crowd logo 1Crowd2015632
Exfinity Venture Partners logo Exfinity Venture Partners2014667
IIMA Ventures logo IIMA Ventures20071456
Mensa Brands logo Mensa Brands20211
YourNest Venture Capital logo YourNest Venture Capital2011899
BoldCap logo BoldCap2016212
Inflexor Ventures logo Inflexor Ventures2019332
DeVC logo DeVC202273
Fundamental VC logo Fundamental VC20228
Aavishkaar Venture Capital logo Aavishkaar Venture Capital2001947
SucSEED Indovation logo SucSEED Indovation201672
Turbostart logo Turbostart2019411
Equanimity Investments logo Equanimity Investments2017352
SBICAP Ventures logo SBICAP Ventures20055
RPSG Capital Ventures logo RPSG Capital Ventures2018271
Bharat Innovation Fund logo Bharat Innovation Fund2017302
Ankur Capital logo Ankur Capital2012652
G.O.A.T Brand Labs logo G.O.A.T Brand Labs202161
gradCapital logo gradCapital202124
Agility Ventures logo Agility Ventures2020463
DMI AIF Sparkle Fund logo DMI AIF Sparkle Fund2017252
021 Capital logo 021 Capital2017292
Orios Venture Partners logo Orios Venture Partners200812016
StartupXseed Ventures logo StartupXseed Ventures2015396
Redstart Labs logo Redstart Labs2020231
NewRadioVenture logo NewRadioVenture2005232
Z3Partners logo Z3Partners201916
Rockstud Capital logo Rockstud Capital201720
4point0 Health Ventures logo 4point0 Health Ventures202281
AdvantEdge Founders logo AdvantEdge Founders2015538
Zeropearl VC logo Zeropearl VC202412
IndiGo Ventures logo IndiGo Ventures1
BlinC Invest logo BlinC Invest201410
CapitalOven logo CapitalOven20111107
Chiratae Ventures logo Chiratae Ventures200621528
ITI Growth Opportunities Fund logo ITI Growth Opportunities Fund201830
Artha Group logo Artha Group201213415
Mahindra Partners logo Mahindra Partners201091
Peaceful Progress logo Peaceful Progress202221
Tykhe Ventures logo Tykhe Ventures202130
Windrose Capital logo Windrose Capital2013303
Aawhoz Ventures logo Aawhoz Ventures20233
Saama logo Saama201213221
Pravega Ventures logo Pravega Ventures2016505
growX ventures logo growX ventures2008799
CBA Capital logo CBA Capital2013164
peercheque logo peercheque2022884

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