List of Indian VCs
Sl.No Name Company Name URL
1 Agam Gupta Seafund https://seafund.in/
Agam Gupta

Agam Gupta, Deeptech VC at Seafund and Northwestern alum, brings 10 years’ global experience in startups, investments, and tech, backing transformative ventures in AI, EVs, Semiconductors, and mentoring founders for scale.

Designation: Principal

Portfolio: Simactricals, Finsall, SanchiConnect, ConsInt, and TM2Space

Industry: Others

Active Year: 2018

2 Gauri Kuchhal Gruhas and Collective Artists Network http://gruhascollectivefund.com/
Gauri Kuchhal

Gauri Kuchhal, Fund Manager at Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund, brings deep VC and PE expertise. She invests in consumer sectors like F&B, lifestyle, and wellness, with prior roles at Artha and Maitreyi.

Designation: Fund Manager

Portfolio: The Fresh Press, Bold Care, bummer, EmoMee, bebe burp

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2021

3 Ayan Chaterjee Qi Ventures http://qiventures.in
Ayan Chaterjee

Ayan Chatterjee, Founder & CEO of QI Ventures, leverages 25+ years in private banking and startups to mentor, fund, and scale early-stage ventures, driving growth through innovation, strategic insight, capital, and collaboration.

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: ChhotaStock, Rupeek, Siply, Saarthi.ai, Stylework, Lark AI, Bebe Burp, Immersive Labz

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2020

4 Bharat Gauba shOObh Group Welfare Society http://shoobh.com/
Bharat Gauba

Bharat Gauba, Social Entrepreneur, Investor, and Founder of shOObh Group, blends visionary leadership with experience in real estate, CSR, and education to drive global impact through social innovation, strategic tie-ups, and purpose-driven ventures.

Designation: Social Entrepreneur, Strategies & Tie-ups Advisor, Investor, Venture Capitalist, Founder & President

Portfolio: shOObh Group, Go2school India, Forum of Safe Schools

Industry: Others

Active Year: 2010

5 Mihir Joshi GVFL Limited http://gvfl.com/
Mihir Joshi

Mihir Joshi, MD of GVFL Limited, brings 25 years of VC expertise, with 150+ investments and 80+ exits. A TiE Charter Member, he’s guided 30+ boards across Deeptech to MedTech, blending finance and strategy.

Designation: Managing Director

Portfolio: Petpooja, Sequretek, Qarmatek, NL, Optimized Electrotech, India INX, Formcept, EroNkan, ECOtrail, MY GLAMM, Zero Cow Factory, videosdk, Gamerji, Zoivane Pets, Saarthi Pedagogy, Evify, Ghost Kitchens, Neeman's, Lets Dress Up, dice, and CTPL,io

Industry: Aviation

Active Year: 2001

6 Abhishek Mittal Aavishkaar Group http://outnorm.com/
Abhishek Mittal

Abhishek Mittal, Partner - Credit at Aavishkaar Capital, brings 20+ years in finance and impact investing. With leadership roles at JM Financial, Everstone, and Hinduja, he drives scalable impact through innovative structured credit solutions.

Designation: Partner - Credit

Portfolio: Agrostar, Altum Credo, Arohan, Balaji Epz, Connect India, EPS, efi, Go Desi, Go Bolt, hela, Jumps, LEO1, midlandbank, Nepra, newtrace, 7Oceans Group, Sindabad, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, zouk

Industry: Others

Active Year: 2006

7 Dr. Apoorva Sharma Venture Catalysts http://venturecatalysts.in
Dr. Apoorva Sharma

Dr. Apoorva Sharma, Co-Founder & President of Venture Catalysts, is a pioneer in India’s startup ecosystem. With a PhD in Incubation, he’s built 12+ incubators and backed 100+ startups, including OYO and Beardo.

Designation: Co-Founder & President

Portfolio: 7 Classes, Adonmo, AgriGator, AI Health highway, Airmeet, AlgoBulls, Altor Helmet, Ambee, ANS Commerce, AppSay, Assure Clinic, Auric, Autobrix (Cleanse Car), Basic, Beardo, Betel Leaf, BharatPe, Biddano, Blowhorn, Blu Smart Mobility, BotSync, Brew House, Callify.ai, CarterX, Dukaan, EasyRewardz and many more.

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2003

8 Neeraj Arora Venture Highway http://venturehighway.vc/
Neeraj Arora

Neeraj Arora, Founder of Venture Highway and former WhatsApp Global Business Head, brings rich experience in tech and venture investing. An IIT Delhi and ISB alum, he’s held key roles at Google and Times Internet.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: Applied Intuition, BetterPlace, Chalo, CheQ, Drivetrain, Eight Network, Kisan Network and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2014

9 Subhasis Majumder Ascent Capital http://ascentcapital.in
Subhasis Majumder

Subhasis Majumder, Founding Partner at Ascent, brings 29+ years in fund management, consulting, and operations. An IIT-IIM alum with Harvard AMP, he’s led key investments in Acko, RBL Bank, and People Combine, driving growth and fundraising.

Designation: Partner

Portfolio: Big Basket, Robosoft, Acko, Radiant, Redefining Excellence, Sequent, and Fresh to Home.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 1996

10 Hershel Mehta 2am VC http://2amvc.com/
Hershel Mehta

Hershel Mehta, Co-Founder & Partner at 2am VC, backs early-stage Gen Z startups in India. A former CPA, he also invests via Mehta Ventures. He studied at University of Miami and Wharton.

Designation: Co-Founder & Partner

Portfolio: Attryb, Goldsetu, Karbon Card, Anahad, Apnamart, Onwo, Spare8, Invact, Blueleran, Zepto, Wow Momos, OYO, CoinDCX and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2017

11 Chetan Mehta AUM Ventures http://aumvc.com/
Chetan Mehta

Chetan Mehta, Founding Partner at AUM Ventures, invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups globally. With 20+ years in advisory, including EY and a Dubai SFO, he brings deep expertise across fintech, spacetech, and healthtech.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Skyroot Aerospace, NewMe, Azimuth AI, Sully AI, Zime AI, Validus, Swirepay, Gimbal Space, Odyssey SpaceWorks, Sharang Shakti, Svish, Dezy, Llumo AI, EsportsXO, GlobalFair, Depo24, Zeko AI, Krayonnz, Lemme Be, and Fenix.

Industry: Aviation

Active Year: 2004

12 Saurabh Srivastava IAN Group (Indian Angel Network) http://indianvcs.com
Saurabh Srivastava

Saurabh Srivastava, Padma Shri awardee, co-founded NASSCOM, IAN, and IAN Fund. A Harvard and IIT Kanpur alumnus, he’s backed 100+ startups, led Tata Unisys, and shaped India’s innovation ecosystem through national and global roles.

Designation: Co-Founder IAN/ IAN Fund & NASSCOM, Angel Investor & VC

Portfolio: Farmart, Freshworld, Fyllo, Greenpod Labs, Transcell Biologics, Chakr Innovation, Spinny, Zypp Electric, Faballey, Cardse, Auntie Fung's, Samosa Party, Samosa Singh, Tattva Spa, Truemeds, GoStops, and many more.

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 1972

13 Gaurav Sachdeva JSW Ventures http://jswvc.com/
Gaurav Sachdeva

Gaurav Sachdeva, Managing Partner at JSW Ventures, leads investments in consumer, healthcare, and deep-tech. With 19+ years’ experience, he’s an ISB MBA and ex-Infosys leader who drove growth across Europe’s financial services sector.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Convin, Growcoms, Moevin, Cureskin, Zvolv, Purplle, HealthPlix, HomeLane, Limetray, and Indus.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2015

14 Karan Bhagat 360 One Asset Management https://www.360.one/
Karan Bhagat

Karan Bhagat, Founder, MD & CEO of 360 ONE, leads India’s top wealth and alternative asset management firm. With 20+ years in finance and an MBA from IIM Bangalore, he serves top families and institutions.

Designation: Founder, MD & CEO

Portfolio: Swiggy, NSE, Ola, Apnaklub, Clevertap, and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2008

15 Rishabh Mariwala Sharrp Ventures http://sharrpventures.com/
Rishabh Mariwala

Rishabh Mariwala, Founder & Managing Partner of Sharrp Ventures, leads the Mariwala Family Office’s strategic investments. A second-generation entrepreneur and Hofstra graduate, he began with Kaya Life and launched Soap Opera, championing innovation

Designation: Founder & Managing Partner

Portfolio: Smytten, BIRA, Mamaearth, Nykaa, Super Bottoms, Neeman's, Slurrp Farm, MCaffeine, Good Monk, Zouk, Kapiva, Healthkart, The Ayurveda Experience, Cureskin, Power Gummies, Troovy, and many more.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2009

16 Kunal Khattar AdvantEdge Founders http://advantedge.vc/
Kunal Khattar

Kunal Khattar, Founder and Serial Entrepreneur, has 20+ years of global experience in mobility, internet, and private equity. He’s co-founded ventures like Carnation and Laurus Labs, and holds degrees from DU, FSM, and Northwestern University.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: Rapido, Chalo, Zingbus, Park+, Exponent, Baaz, Grip, Zeno, Jar, Electrifi, Pulse Energy, Ambak, Sher, TyrePlex, Bytebeam, Skylark Drones, Frontpage, Bombay Play, Scoopwhoop, and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 1995

17 Aparna Chaganty Bessemer Venture Partners India http://bvp.com
Aparna Chaganty

Aparna Chaganty is an early-stage investor at Bessemer, Bangalore, focusing on cloud, marketplaces, and ML platforms. A former Salesforce data scientist, she holds degrees from UC Berkeley, CMU, and IIITDM, and loves hiking and music.

Designation: Investor

Portfolio: Shopify, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Axis Network Technology, Bharat Matrimony, bigbasket, Bumble, Canva, Entropik, Hungama, Lentra and many more.

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2021

18 Vikas Phadnis Auctus Capital http://auctuscapital.in
Vikas Phadnis

Vikas Phadnis, Founder of Auctus Capital and Co-founder of EuroKids, has built 1300+ preschools and 40+ K-12 schools. An ICF-certified coach and investor, he mentors startups with strategic insight and people-focused leadership.

Designation: Co-Founder EuroKids, Leadership Coach, Venture Capitalist

Portfolio: UniAcco, Disprz, prozo, Speaking Tiger, HOMEGURU, auctusESG, and Chai Point.

Industry: Others

Active Year: 1998

19 Sri Purisai Chakra Growth Fund http://chakragrowthcapital.com/
Sri Purisai

Sri Purisai, Founder & MD of a tech-focused venture platform, has 22+ years of global experience. An investor and executive, he specializes in emerging tech, sits on boards like Beam, and mentors social entrepreneurs globally.

Designation: Founder & Managing Director

Portfolio: Altergo, Zypp Electric, Supplynote, and Ambee.

Industry: Others

Active Year: 2018

20 Surya Mantha Capria Ventures http://capria.vc
Surya Mantha

Surya Mantha, Managing Partner at Capria Ventures, leads investments in India. With past roles at Omidyar, Sify, and Web18, he’s backed impactful ventures in media, education, and governance. He holds degrees from IIT, Utah, and Rochester.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Seamless HR, Agrofy, BetterPlace, 5C, AddressHealth, Alami, Bandhoo, and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2010

21 Jayshree Kanther Patodi Enzia Ventures http://enzia.vc/
Jayshree Kanther Patodi

Jayshree Kanther Patodi, Co-Founder of Enzia Ventures, invests in healthcare, education, and environmental tech. With experience at Khazanah, IHH, and McKinsey, the ISB-IIT alum drives impactful businesses through strategic and operational expertise.

Designation: Co-Founder & Partner

Portfolio: Docube, Butterfly Learnings, Digital Paani, Circle Health, Thriving Springs, Curious JR, Proactive, Numen, and Morphle.

Active Year: 2008

22 Amit Behl Capital 2B http://capital2b.com/
Amit Behl

Amit Behl, Partner at Capital2B and Info Edge Ventures, is a seasoned investor with 20+ years in early and mid-stage tech. He’s led successful SaaS, fintech, AI, and consumer deals, including IPOs and unicorns.

Designation: Partner

Portfolio: MetaMorphoSys, Finarkein, Matter, Beatoven.ai, Knowl, Kloudlite, View.io, Marbles, Manastu Space, and Ahammune.

Active Year: 2007

23 Kushal Bhagia All In Capital http://allincapital.vc
Kushal Bhagia

Kushal Bhagia, Founder of All In Capital, backs bold early-stage startups. A BITS Goa alum, he’s led ventures like Nayi Disha and backed 100+ startups at First Cheque, driven by deep founder-first experience.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: MeetRecord, Spiti, Suitable, GloRoots, Produze, Rocketpay, Sketchnote, Suite42, SuperNova, SuperSnd, Telematica, Vaaree, Volt, Piiko, Fijit and many more.

Active Year: 2012

24 Nruthya Madappa 3one4 Capital http://3one4capital.com
Nruthya Madappa

Nruthya Madappa, Partner at 3one4 Capital, leads Growth and Capital Development. With experience in tech, finance, and policy, she supports portfolio scaling and capital strategy. She’s a Stanford and Harvard Business School graduate.

Designation: Partner

Portfolio: Hypergface, CheQ, Tracxn, DoSelect, Scimplify, Xindus, ZenStatement, Circuit House, AGNIT Semiconductors, Smallest.ai, Elivaas, Licious, Darwinbox, Open, Jupiter, and many more.

Active Year: 2017

25 Karthik Rampalli Beyond Next Ventures http://beyondnextventures.com
Karthik Rampalli

Karthik Rampalli, a MEXT Scholar and Tokyo Tech grad, is a venture capitalist at Beyond Next Ventures. He drives digital transformation, supports global startups, and engages in tech communities, fluent in five languages.

Designation: Venture Capitalist

Portfolio: Phasorz Technology, Lil' Goodness, Biomoneta, GigIndia, BigHaat, Faunatech Solutions, GroMo, Myelin Foundry, ImpactGuru, MUSE Diagnostics, Generic Aadhaar, MEDFIN, Wellthy Therapeutics, and Aqua Theon.

Active Year: 2022

26 Davesh Manocha CDM Capital http://dmcapital.in
Davesh Manocha

Davesh Manocha, Managing Partner at CDM Capital, has 15+ years of investing experience. A founder and former investor at Macquarie and Sabre, he backs visionary startups like Card91, Medfin, and FoodStrong.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Credresolve, Kosh, Mylapay, Card91, Vyome Therapeutics, FunctionUp, Juno Clinic, Foodstrong, Medfin, RG Stone, and Whiz League.

Active Year: 2008

27 Dayakar Puskoor Dallas Venture Capital http://dallasvc.com
Dayakar Puskoor

Dayakar Puskoor, Founder and MD of Dallas Venture Capital, is a serial entrepreneur turned investor backing cloud, AI/ML, and mobile startups. A mentor at heart, he champions collaboration and tech innovation across the U.S. and India.

Designation: Founder & Managing Director

Portfolio: Alkira, Altia, AmplifAI, Arnica, Ballerine, BluSapphire, Bluecopa, Citylithics, CoreStack, DQLabs, Dice, Disprz, Fiddler AI, Global Outlook and many more.

Active Year: 1996

28 Navin Honagudi Elev8 Venture Partners http://elev8vp.com
Navin Honagudi

Navin Honagudi, Founder and Managing Partner at Elev8 Venture Partners, leads a $200M tech-focused fund. With 18+ years in venture capital, he’s backed 100+ startups and pioneered India’s first Pro Rata Fund model.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: IDfY and Astrotalk

Active Year: 2006

29 Dr. Dinesh Singh Faad http://faad.in
Dr. Dinesh Singh

Dr. Dinesh Singh, Co-Founder of Faad Network, is a serial entrepreneur with 10+ years in healthcare. From medical practice to consulting for Hilton, HPCL, and more, he bridges startups and investors with unique industry insight.

Designation: Co-Founder & Director

Portfolio: Instoried, Amaara Herbs, Zaroor, AngelBay, Sugar Watchers, extraaedge, DYT, OneStack, flickstree, ingenium, News Reach, fabrik, Kudos, Navars Eductech, and many more.

Active Year: 2021

30 Adith Podhar Gemba Capital http://gembacapital.in
Adith Podhar

Adith Podhar, Founding Partner at Gemba Capital, blends entrepreneurial passion with investment acumen. With experience at Motilal Oswal PE and ICICI, he’s backed top firms and founded QSR chain Crepeteria, offering hands-on startup insight.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Showroom, Navadhan Capital, Sanlayan, Volt Money, Finodaya Capital, LightFury Games, Kredmint, Unnati, Plum, Grip, Zuper, Rendernet.ai, Wint Wealth, ClickPost and many more.

Active Year: 2005

31 Ishaan Khosla Huddle Ventures http://huddleventures.vc
Ishaan Khosla

Ishaan Khosla, Founder & General Partner at Huddle Ventures, leads a $25M early-stage fund. With experience at BCG and Comscore, he backs high-potential startups like Blue Tokai and Grip Invest across consumer, logistics, and fintech.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Asaya, Bold Care, Blue Tokai Coffee, Celcius, Cell Propulsion, CureSkin, EFeed, Evenflow, Gladful, Grip Invest, GOAT Brand Labs, Greengrahi, Hypergro, LiteStore and many more.

Active Year: 2017

32 Sanil Sachar Huddle Ventures http://huddleventures.vc
Sanil Sachar

Sanil Sachar, Founding Partner at Huddle Ventures, manages a ~$20M fund and advises 25+ startups. A best-selling author and angel investor, he blends creativity with strategy to scale impactful ventures across diverse sectors.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Mykare, NeuroPixel.ai, OnCare, Perfora, Prosparity, RACE Energy, StepSetGo, Swageazy, Shoption, Typo, The New Shop, The Pant Project, Thriving Springs, True Diamond and many more.

Active Year: 2016

33 Mohit Gulati ITI GO VC Fund http://itigo.in
Mohit Gulati

Mohit Gulati, Managing Partner & CIO at ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, is an IIT Bombay alum and early-stage VC backing startups like 1MG and Healthifyme. He also teaches VC at NMIMS and enjoys fatherhood, photography, and scuba diving.

Designation: Managing Partner & CIO

Portfolio: Redwing Labs, Bolt Earth, Vicara, Bonatra, Cureskin, Coffeee.io, Invento Robotics, Brewed Leaf, Cravova, Evolve, Fasal, GetePay, Glamplus, Medyseva, and many more.

Active Year: 2013

34 Bhargavi V Java Capital http://javacapital.co
Bhargavi V

Bhargavi V, Co-Founder & Partner at Java Capital, is a strategic early-stage investor with 18+ years across deep-tech, climate-tech, and healthcare. An ISB alum and top-ranked Cost Accountant, she’s backed 53 startups in India and the US.

Designation: Co-Founder & Partner

Portfolio: Preimage, Okulo Aerospace, Oorja, The Eplane Company, CynLr, LightSpeed Photonics, Resilience AI, Agnikul, Kuku FM and many more.

Active Year: 2016

35 Abhishek Srivastava, General Partner Kae Capital http://kae-capital.com
Abhishek Srivastava, General Partner

Abhishek Srivastava, General Partner at Kae Capital, has 10+ years of VC experience. An ISB alum, he’s backed startups like Mylo and Steradian, with prior roles at Endiya Partners and Ventureast.

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Portfolio: Assurekit, BPR Hub, certa, Contlo, disprz, Eight, Eternz, Foxtale, GobbleCube, Hatica, HealthKart, Hippo Video and many more.

Active Year: 2008

36 Shilpi Chowdhary, Group Chief Executive Officer LC Nueva http://lighthouse-canton.com
Shilpi Chowdhary, Group Chief Executive Officer

Shilpi Chowdhary, Group CEO of Lighthouse Canton, leads Wealth, Asset Management, and Keenai, its digital private banking arm. With leadership experience at Credit Suisse and Citibank, he expertly manages UHNW portfolios and financial services.

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Portfolio: Redcliffe, Revfin, Namdev, Homecapital, Grip, and Buyume.

Active Year: 2014

37 Mayank Parekh, Founding Partner & Investment Committee Chair M Venture Partners http://m-venturepartners.com
Mayank Parekh, Founding Partner & Investment Committee Chair

Mayank Parekh, Founding Partner at MVP, leads the firm’s vision with 20+ years in private equity, VC, and company building. With a Chicago Booth MBA, he’s backed 75+ ventures and enjoys marathons and historical fiction.

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Portfolio: Naluri, Gourmet Garden, TicTag, BuyEazzy, Maka Motors, HD, ProCredit, Pallav, CION Cancer Clinics, Liquide, and Koparo Clean.

Active Year: 2007

38 Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner Orios Venture Partners http://oriosvp.com
Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner

Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner at Orios Venture Partners, is a serial entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years' experience across tech sectors. A Columbia alum, he's co-founded angel networks, authored a book, and launched two gourmet food clubs.

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Portfolio: Anaxee, BatterySmart, BeatO, Boonbox, Citycash, Country Delight, Elda Health, FreeUp, Gully Network, Intelligence Node, ixigo, Karbon, Kenko, Krishify, Leher and many more.

Active Year: 1991

39 Dhruv Washishth, General Partner Paradigm Shift Capital http://paradigmshift.vc
Dhruv Washishth, General Partner

Dhruv Washishth, General Partner at Paradigm Shift Capital, is a 2X entrepreneur and LSE alum. He founded a VR EdTech startup, led global growth at Segment, and backs visionary founders building global-scale startups from India and the US.

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Portfolio: Ixana, Zeda.io, Arcana, TurboML, Segmind, Rise, Zivy, BosonQ Psi, CustomerGlu, Jellybean, Samudai, Spottabl, Covenant, and Lumos.

Active Year: 2013

40 Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead Rebright Partners http://rebrightpartners.com
Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead

Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead at Rebright Partners, drives deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio strategy. With 15+ years’ experience, she’s a former Tracxn leader, startup co-founder, and board member with operational expertise.

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Portfolio: bukalapak.com, MedikaBazaar, LetsTransport, MediBuddy, InShorts, Numocity Technologies, Jiffy, Eggoz, Claim Buddy, GoComet, Aquaconnect, Ivy Homes and many more.

Active Year: 2015

41 Karan Goshar, Co-Founder & Partner Samarthya Investments http://samarthya.co.in/
Karan Goshar, Co-Founder & Partner

Karan Goshar, Co-Founder and Partner, is a law graduate from Cardiff and LSE. A serial entrepreneur since 19, he’s built ventures across sectors and now invests in Green Tech, AgriTech, Space Tech, and ESG-focused startups.

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Portfolio: Agnikul, ePlane.ai, Aimtrex, Galaxeye, Tardid, Planys, Groq, Perplexity, Elecbits, Spacefields, Ghostrobotics, Generalfusion, Optimized Electrotech, Launcher and many more.

Active Year: 2009

42 Jatin Karani, Co-Founder & Partner Samarthya Investments http://samarthya.co.in/
Jatin Karani, Co-Founder & Partner

Jatin Karani is Co-Founder & Partner at Samarthya Investment Advisors, with 17 years' experience in PE/VC investing and financial advisory. He previously led deals at Enam Holdings across Consumer, AgriTech, Media, Tech, and FinTech sectors.

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Portfolio: Cab-e, Astro Motors, Chargezone, Billione, Just Egg, Good, Advance Mobility, Amogy, Nutri Fresh, Pure Harvest, Get Work, MProfit, Punt, Bizzo, Citycash, Jewelbox and many more.

Active Year: 2012

43 Ujwal Sutaria, Founding Partner TDV Partners https://www.tdv.partners/
Ujwal Sutaria, Founding Partner

Ujwal Sutaria, Founding Partner at TDV Partners and IIM Ahmedabad alum, is a 2X entrepreneur and former InnoVen Capital leader. He’s invested in Swiggy, Eruditus, and Licious, bringing strong operational and venture insight to startups.

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Portfolio: Stan, Awign, Kindlife, Aftershoot, Trade X, Eternz, Hire Quotient, Dexif, Furnishka, Hypergro.ai, Rupi Card, SoulSensei, Appx, 10Club, Marrfa, Jumbaya and many more.

Active Year: 2014

44 Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder & Investment Partner V3 Ventures https://www.v3.ventures/
Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder & Investment Partner

Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder & Investment Partner at V3 Ventures, built Dr. Vaidya’s into a top Ayurvedic D2C brand. A Brown alum and ex-L Catterton, he mentors startups and hosts the Direct to a Billion podcast.

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Portfolio: Wild, Yepoda, Holy, KatKin, Pattern, Suri, Cuure, Indu, Revea, Kuku FM, Eka.care, Entri, Go Zero, Dil Foods, Creme Castle, Hosteller, Ugaoo, Deconstruct, Salad Days, and many more.

Active Year: 2013

45 Deepak Gupta, Partner WEH Ventures http://wehventures.com
Deepak Gupta, Partner

Deepak Gupta, Partner at WEH Ventures, has 20+ years in VC, corporate finance, and ops, with past roles at Intel and Lazard. An IIT Bombay and Maryland alum, he backs breakout startups and champions early-stage innovation.

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Portfolio: Pratilipi, Smallcase, Masterchow, Stellarplay, Appsforbharat, Jar, Mitigata, Slick, Unbox Robotics, Zevi, Game Theory, Hectar, Magma and many more.

Active Year: 2004

46 Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner 8X Ventures http://8xventures.co
Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner

Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner at 8X Ventures, has led at 500 Global, Careem, and McKinsey across 11 countries. An ex-prodigy coder and AI innovator, he advises IIT Chennai and holds degrees from Booth, NTU, and Harvard.

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Portfolio: SanchiConnect, Solinas Integrity, Pantherun Technologies, LightSpeed Photonics, Oditly Technologies, Atmax Technologies, D-Nome, Xyma Analytics, Zenpulsar and SupportRoom.

Active Year: 2021

47 Vinod Murali, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Alteria Capital http://alteriacapital.com
Vinod Murali, Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Vinod Murali, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Alteria Capital, is a pioneer of venture debt in India. An IIT-IIM alum, he’s led 200+ deals with startups like Spinny and Rebel Foods, and loves tennis and sci-fi.

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Portfolio: 91Squarefeet, AdOnMo, Advantage Club, Aerem, Agraga, Agrostar, Alphavector, Alt Mobility, Apnaklub, Apnamart, Arzoo, Ather, Autoverse, Avail, and many more.

Active Year: 2008

48 Amit Ratanpal, Founder & Managing Director Blinc Invest http://blincinvest.com/
Amit Ratanpal, Founder & Managing Director

Amit Ratanpal, Founder and MD of BLinC Invest, is a Harvard alum with 20+ years in PE, capital markets, and asset management. He’s built and exited ventures like Eduvanz, focusing on impactful, hands-on investment in EdTech and FinTech.

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Portfolio: Imarticus Learning, Eduvanz, Genext Students, 1 Crowd, Vital, FinAGG, Raising Superstars, 42 Cards Solutions, Bizloan, and Ambitio.

Active Year: 2010

49 Amit Sharma, General Partner Cactus Venture Partners http://cactusvp.com
Amit Sharma, General Partner

Amit Sharma, General Partner at Cactus Partners, has 15+ years in investing and equity research. He’s backed ventures like Cred and Gig India, led India deals for eWTP Capital, and holds degrees in commerce and veterinary sciences.

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Portfolio: AMPM, Auric, Indigrid Technologies, Kapture CX, Lohum, ParkMate, Rubix, and Vitraya.

Active Year: 2016

50 Karan Verma, Co-Founder & Director Faad http://faad.in
Karan Verma, Co-Founder & Director

Karan Verma, Co-Founder of Faad Network, is an engineer turned entrepreneur, driving investor relations and youth empowerment. A REX Karmaveer Chakra Awardee, he champions angel investments and entrepreneurship through community development.

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Portfolio: Clear Dekho, FellaFeeds, StyleWork, tattvalogy, MEDDELIVERY, Saarthi, Autocode, HUVIAiR, BLU Smart, BatterySmart, Stones2Milestones, 9Unicorns, Re Desyn, Grip and many more.

Active Year: 2015

51 Devendra Agrawal Dexter Ventures https://www.dexter.ventures/
Devendra Agrawal

Devendra Agrawal, Founder of Dexter Capital Advisors and Dexter Ventures, is an IIT-B graduate and CFA charterholder, known for combining sharp investing skills with genuine empathy for entrepreneurs and founders.

Designation: Founder & Sponsor

Portfolio: Pilgrim, Basic Home Loans, Ongrid, The Bear House, Freakins, The Pant Project, Medulance, QuID, Cogniquest, Atomgrid, Mannjal, Qoruz, Rashki, Hair Originals, MultiBhashi, Sepal and many more.

Active Year: 2008

52 Abhiram Katta Endiya Partners http://endiya.com
Abhiram Katta

Abhiram Katta, Director at Endiya Partners, drives fund strategy, operations, and investments like Grip Invest and Expertia. A CA and IIM Bangalore graduate, he brings startup, consulting, private equity, and nonprofit experience to venture capital.

Designation: Director

Portfolio: Altiiushub, Aqua Exchange, Bluj Aero, Cult fit, Cygni, Darwinbox, ekincare, Experta AI, Eyestem, Gigforce, Grip, Karkinos, Kissht, Knit, Monetize360, Mylo and many more.Altiiushub, Aqua Exchange, Bluj Aero, Cult fit, Cygni, Darwinbox, ekincare, Experta AI, Eyestem, Gigforce, Grip, Karkinos, Kissht, Knit, Monetize360, Mylo and many more.

Active Year: 2018

53 Harsh Gupta Flourish Ventures http://flourishventures.com
Harsh Gupta

Harsh Gupta, Principal at Flourish, leads financial inclusion investments in India, partnering with fintechs like ApnaKlub and Mapan. A CA and Mumbai University graduate, he brings strong venture and operational experience from InnoVen, Alteria, and

Designation: Principal

Portfolio: AffordPlan, Akua, Albo, Alliance for Financial Inclusion, Alloy, ApnaKlub, Apollo Agriculture, Bitnob, Bluprynt, Brick, Brigit, CGAP, Chime, Clerkie, Dinie, EarnUp, FairMoney and many more.

Active Year: 2015

54 Rishaad Currimjee Golden Sparrow http://goldensparrow.vc/
Rishaad Currimjee

Rishaad Currimjee, General Partner at Golden Sparrow, blends Wall Street investing, startup leadership in Delhi, and business turnarounds in Mauritius. A Williams College and INSEAD graduate, he hails from the founding family of Currimjee Group.

Designation: General Partner

Portfolio: Ethereal X, Morphing Machines, theranautilus, Quanfluence, sentra.world, PyjamaHR, Olvy, Tectonic, ibind, CyGenica, figr, LoopedIn Health and many more.

Active Year: 2010

55 Arihant Patni Ideaspring Capital http://ideaspringcap.com/
Arihant Patni

Arihant Patni, Venture Partner, brings deep expertise in venture capital, financial advisory, and entrepreneurship. MD at Ideaspring Capital and Patni Financial Advisors, he’s a seasoned deep tech investor with degrees from Penn, Babson & Columbia.

Designation: Venture Partner

Portfolio: Karomi, Lavelle Networks, Whodat, Zapty, Peritus AI, Spanugo, Worxogo, Simyog, Mihup, Bewgle, Numocity, Nimesa, Convertcart, Saigeware, B2Brain, SmartShip and many more.

Active Year: 2006

56 Amitabh Shrivastava July Ventures http://julyventures.com
Amitabh Shrivastava

Amitabh Shrivastava, General Partner at July Ventures, has 30+ years’ experience as a VC, entrepreneur, and executive. A former IAN Fund Partner, he champions deep science, commercializing IP with academic institutions. B.Tech, VJTI/Walchand.

Designation: General Partner

Portfolio: acru, stockal, confirmU, upaz, Money Club, myPAL, Edufin, Matchlog, and Crest.

Active Year: 2001

57 Sushanto Mitra Lead Angels Fund http://leadinvest.in
Sushanto Mitra

Sushanto Mitra, Founder & CEO of Lead Angels, supports startups from ideation to scale-up. Formerly SINE IIT Bombay’s first CEO, he brings decades of experience in investment banking, private equity, mentoring, and ecosystem building.

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Suprdaily, Shopkirana, Godesi, Indus Valley and many more.

Active Year: 2013

58 Dr. Aniruddha Malpani Malpani Ventures http://malpaniventures.com/
Dr. Aniruddha Malpani

Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, IVF specialist and Founder of Malpani Ventures, backs early-stage Indian startups. A patient empowerment advocate, he created HELP, authored books on healthcare, and champions frugal innovation and impactful entrepreneurship.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: Nesamedtech, clodura.ai, Intellosync, Nexxio, Mydoco, the Elefant, Callify, Comini, Selligion, Biboxlabs, VdoCipher, YLG Salon, Mestastop, ThinkTac, FabBox, Biomoneta, ajjas, Garage Works, and many more.

Active Year: 2020

59 Abhishek Agarwal Rockstud Capital http://rockstudcap.com
Abhishek Agarwal

Abhishek Agarwal, Founder & MD of Rockstud Capital, has 12+ years’ experience in Indian financial markets. An angel investor and VC fund manager, he holds an MSc from Lancaster University and appears regularly on business news channels.

Designation: Founder & MD

Portfolio: Expertia AI, Indic Wisdom, Palette, Money Club, NOTO, Fab Heads, Knorish, Instoried, Lilac Insights, BigHaat, Smartvizx, Cubical and Everest Fleet.

Active Year: 2009

60 Adithya Bharadwaj Anicut Capital http://anicutcapital.com/
Adithya Bharadwaj

Adithya Bharadwaj, VP at Anicut Capital, is a PEVC expert with 13+ years in early and growth-stage investing. He specializes in fintech, healthcare, consumer brands, and enterprise tech, with extensive board experience.

Designation: Vice President

Portfolio: Ummeed Housing Finance, The Ayurveda Experience (TAE), Illumine-i, Cremica, Waycool, Resulticks, M2P Fintech, TAO Digital, ToneTag, BlueBinaries, SFO Technologies, Niraamaya, Epigamia and many more.

Active Year: 2018

61 Satya Bansal Blue Ashva Capital http://blueashvacapital.com/
Satya Bansal

Satya Bansal, Founder & CEO, brings 30+ years in banking and finance. Ex-CEO of Barclays Private Bank India, he mentors startups via Business Ecosystem Foundation and blends grassroots insight with global financial expertise.

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Banbrew, Devic Earth, Dhruva Space, EPayLater, Entuple E-Mobility, Godi Energy, Greenjoules, HealthAssure, Ideaforge, Leverage Edu, Loan Kuber, Matchlog, Quick Clean, Saarthi.ai, Stellapps, Synthera Biomedical, Tan90 Thermal Solutions, and iD Fresh Food.

Active Year: 2009

62 Ankit Kedia Capital-A http://capital-a.in/
Ankit Kedia

Ankit Kedia, Founder of Capital-A and Caremont, scaled Manjushree Technopack to South Asia’s packaging leader. A seasoned investor and second-gen entrepreneur, he’s driven by innovation, growth, and impactful investments in startups.

Designation: Founder & Lead Investor

Portfolio: RoaDo, Chargeup, Aspire, Cell Propulsion, Oorja Energy, Entuple, Bharatsure, fastfashion.live, Freadom, Freshok, DigiSparsh, Credit Fair, Rooter, Jiraaf, SportVot, Pathfndr, Tan90, Leumas, and many more.

Active Year: 2021

63 Dravya Dholakia Dholakia Ventures http://dholakiaventures.com/
Dravya Dholakia

Dravya Dholakia, Founder of Dholakia Ventures, blends strategic insight, global education, and business acumen. With roots in his family’s diamond business, he's a bold investor, licensed pilot, and explorer driven by curiosity and innovation.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: Agnikul, AppMySite, Bebe Burp, Better Opinions, BharatX, ClearDekho, Datazip, Dhiwise, Flam, Futy, Ghost Kitchens, GrayQuest, Hoopr, Hypergo, Melorra, Oben and many more.

Active Year: 2018

64 Rajesh Sehgal Equanimity Investments http://equanimityinvestments.com/
Rajesh Sehgal

Rajesh Sehgal, Managing Partner at Equanimity Investments, is a Wharton and XLRI alumnus with 20+ years in private equity. A CFA charter holder and active angel investor, he champions startups, governance, and emerging markets.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: BIVA, Renee, The Yarn Bazaar, Insurance Samadhan, Consint, Neuron, Monitra Health, Samosa Singh, GrEl, Optimized Electrotech, Thinkly, Hi Hello, and Navata.

Active Year: 2007

65 Asutosh Upadhyay FortyTwo.vc http://fortytwo.vc/
Asutosh Upadhyay

Asutosh Upadhyay, Co-Founder at FortyTwo.vc, leverages 16+ years in tech to back Indian SaaS and enterprise founders. With stints at Axilor, Transerv, and OnMobile, he empowers startups solving global problems through innovation.

Designation: Co-Founder & General Partner

Portfolio: GoodGist, Carbonbright. Protecto, insync, SuprSend, emitrr, evabot, Coulomb AI, Kennect, and many more.

Active Year: 2005

66 Venu Reddy FortyTwo.vc http://fortytwo.vc/
Venu Reddy

Venu Reddy, Co-Founder of FortyTwo.VC and President of FBS Securities, is a former Wall Street banker specializing in tax-smart wealth, retirement planning, and private investments for business owners and high-income professionals.

Designation: Co-Founder & General Partner

Portfolio: Talowiz, Amperehour, Blockfenders, Good Mettings, inai, Phyllo, Vyapar, and drop shop

Active Year: 2015

67 Nikhil Kapur Grayscale Ventures http://grayscale.vc
Nikhil Kapur

Nikhil Kapur, Partner at Grayscale Ventures, India’s only Day-0 DevInfra fund, is a developer-turned-investor who backed Hasura and 100ms, with past stints at Microsoft, Mozilla, and Google-acquired Pie.

Designation: Partner

Portfolio: Hasura, Classplus, Testigma, 100ms, Bytebeam, Ayoconnect, Tectonic.so, S2.dev, MiddlewareHQ, Safedep and Stealth.

Active Year: 2016

68 Anand Lunia India Quotient http://indiaquotient.in
Anand Lunia

Anand Lunia, Founding Partner at India Quotient, backs bold Indian founders. Ex-Seedfund Partner and Brainvisa co-founder, he champions simplicity and led early bets on Rebel Foods, Carwale, and Redbus.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Vyapar, PagarBook, DPDzero, WebEngage, blitz, fleetx, Powerplay, GOCOMET, DhiWise, General Autonomy, Maino.ai, Neodove, Luru, GoMarble, Reo.dev, and many more.

Active Year: 2007

69 Madhukar Sinha India Quotient http://indiaquotient.in/
Madhukar Sinha

Madhukar Sinha, Founding Partner at India Quotient, blends purpose with profit. An IIM Lucknow grad and agri-engineer, he’s a governance expert with roots in microfinance and impact investing at Aavishkaar.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: kim, Brands.live, topmate, Zipteams, Maya, RecordBook, solarad.ai, Tournafest, Llumo AI, RentOk, Distil, Saveo, Global Fair, myHQ, fyllo, RoadPiper and many more.

Active Year: 2008

70 Amit Anand Jungle Ventures http://jungle.vc/
Amit Anand

Amit Anand, Founding Partner at Jungle Ventures, has 25 years in South Asia’s VC space. A Kauffman Fellow and AI Ethics advisor, he’s backed startups like Zipdial and led BANSEA’s growth.

Designation: Founding Partner & Managing Director

Portfolio: Kredivo Group, LIVSPACE, Moglix, Builder, Turtlemint, Sociolla, Leap, Waresix, Atomberg, Evermos, KiotViet, Hypefast, Citymall, RedDoorz, Ofload, Betterplace, and many more.

Active Year: 2012

71 Anurag Srivastava Jungle Ventures http://jungle.vc
Anurag Srivastava

Anurag Srivastava, Founding Partner at Jungle Ventures, blends global entrepreneurship with impact. An IIT Kanpur grad, he’s backed ventures with exits to Oracle and Flipkart, and co-founded billionBricks for housing innovation.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Pomelo, Vayana, Believe, Infinity, Deskera, The Ayurveda Experience (TAE), Saltmine, Timo, Walko Food, Waterfield Advisors, Sleek, AMP, MarketWolf, Infeedo, coto and many more.

Active Year: 2007

72 Rajul Garg Leo Capital https://leo.capital/
Rajul Garg

Rajul Garg, Founder of Leo Capital, is a serial entrepreneur behind Pine Labs and GlobalLogic. With early bets on Meesho and 1mg, he mentors startups, blending two decades of tech investment expertise.

Designation: Founder & Managing Partner

Portfolio: ZeplynAI, Unosecur, Sprih, Teleship, BitSave, DecoverAI, FinanceOps, arch0, GTMBuddy, Scanpay, Pay3, Apica, Promptly, TradingLeagues, Atoa, QuickReply.ai, HealthAssure, Zeeve and many more.

Active Year: 1998

73 Shwetank Verma Leo Capital https://leo.capital/
Shwetank Verma

Shwetank Verma, Co-Founder of Leo Capital, invests across India and global markets from Singapore. Focused on digital health and fintech, he bridges cross-border innovation and once led open innovation at MetLife Asia.

Designation: Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Portfolio: indie Travel, Dezy, Eximpe, Laminar, BuyStars, Devtron Labs, Elevate, Upmesh, CyberSierra, Stratzy, Totality, Bytelearn, Indyfin, Flyhomes, Elenas, Colearn, Onebanc, IPL Logistics, Logiq and many more.

Active Year: 2020

74 Arjit Johri MarsShot.VC http://marsshot.vc
Arjit Johri

Arjit Johri, Vice President at Mars Shot Ventures, drives early-stage investments and founder partnerships. With experience at Bharat Innovation Fund and EY, he guides startups on fundraising, strategy, and impactful venture building.

Designation: Vice President

Portfolio: Questt, Newton School, Hashnode, WorkDuck, Verak, Venn, Multiwoven, Seezo.io, Viyaat Agro, Shoffr, Inc42, Anveshan, Snow Mountain AI, SuperDM, SiftHub, Zivy and many more.

Active Year: 2020

75 Samir Shah Peak Sustainability Ventures http://peakventures.in/
Samir Shah

Samir Shah, Managing Partner at Peak Sustainability Ventures, brings 28 years in global finance and a decade in climate investing. A former hedge fund manager, he backs impactful startups and teaches sustainability at Ahmedabad University.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Avant Wood, Awaaz.de, Chlorohemp, Drinkwell, EWF, GIST Advisory, HST Power, Hydrogen Mem Tech, Indra Water, ION Energy, Metafin, Parvata Foods, Polymateria, Proeon, SustLabs and many more.

Active Year: 2019

76 Japan Vyas Roots Ventures http://roots-ventures.com/
Japan Vyas

Japan Vyas, Managing Partner, has 20 years in PE, VC, and infrastructure financing. Co-founder of Sixth Sense Ventures, he scaled IDFC’s AUM to ₹850 crore and backs 15+ tech and consumer startups.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Smytten, Go Desi, Accio Robotics, Kabadiwala, Manastu Space, DailyObjects, Sports for Life, StockGro, Jimmy's Cocktail, Jar App, Raaho, Hood, MindYourFleet, Sublime Life, Teamonk and many more.

Active Year: 2010

77 Manu Chandra Sauce.vc http://sauce.vc
Manu Chandra

Manu Chandra, Founder of Sauce.vc, leads a ₹850 Cr consumer-focused fund backing brands like Mokobara and Epigamia. An IIM Ahmedabad grad and Ratan Tata Scholar, he brings sharp insight to early-stage investing.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: MetaShot, Sammmm, Cove & Lane, XYXX Innerwear, Mokobara, Innovist, The Whole Truth, BabyOrgano, Supertails, Dr. Paws, Hocco, Loopie, Hoovu, Kreo, Rockit and many more.

Active Year: 2007

78 Priya Shah Theia Ventures http://theia-ventures.com
Priya Shah

Priya Shah, Founder & General Partner at Theia Ventures, is a climate tech trailblazer with 17 years across finance, policy, and venture. A Brown and Cambridge alumna, she champions sustainability through leadership and mentorship.

Designation: Founder & General Partner

Portfolio: OctoLife Climate Solutions, Sarla, altM, Varaha, Exponent, Sheru, Canvaloop, and Probus.

Active Year: 2021

79 Srinivasagopalan Chary Veltis Capital http://veltiscapital.com
Srinivasagopalan Chary

Srinivasagopalan Chary, Co-Founding Partner, has 40+ years of experience in manufacturing, IT, and startups. An IIM Ahmedabad alum, he co-founded CaratLane and Lister Technologies, shaping India’s startup ecosystem since the early days of internet.

Designation: Co-Founding Partner

Portfolio: Alphabake, Aretto, axiTrust, Intellithink, Jidoka Tech, KiVi, Monrow, My Designation, Neopop, Pico Xpress, Solinas, SuperK, Taakat, Troovy and Zippee.

Active Year: 2023

80 Rohit Goyal Windrose Capital https://www.windrose.capital/
Rohit Goyal

Rohit Goyal, Managing Partner, merges entrepreneurial expertise in Manufacturing and Technology with global ventures across India, China, and Europe. A CASS alum and certified Financial Planner, he excels in investment, risk, and estate planning.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Skye Air Mobility, Trezi, Rubick, Legalpay, Nivesh, Biddano, Datachamps, NimbleS2P, BusinessOnBot, Atmax, Invento Makerspaces, Instoried, AutoDukan, Precily AI, and many more.

Active Year: 2015

81 Arjun Sheth Anchorage Capital http://anchoragecap.in
Arjun Sheth

Arjun Sheth, Partner, blends venture capital expertise from the Sheth Family Office with marketing experience at Grey Group and Scootsy, offering sharp investment insight and strategic support for startup growth.

Designation: Partner

Portfolio: Aerem, EduFund, ElectricPe, Navana, Procol, 7 Ring, RocketPay, Sukoon Unlimited, Tradyl.com and Ximkart.

Active Year: 2017

82 Uday Arya BlueLotus Ventures https://bluelotus.vc/
Uday Arya

Uday Arya, Founding Partner at BlueLotus Ventures, leverages 14 years in global investment banking to back 80+ startups, blending value investing with impact-driven innovation. He also teaches critical thinking at SAICE.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Gegadyne Energy, Ottometric, Acoustica Bio, Sequencing, Odys Aviation, InchFab, Catena Biosciences, Rejuvenation Technologies, Kernal Bio, Chronicle, MagicBell, Reloy, Crib, BusinessOnBot, and many more.

Active Year: 2017

83 Puneet Malik Chanakya https://chanakyafyi.notion.site
Puneet Malik

Puneet Malik, General Partner at Chanakya, leverages 15+ years of leadership at Nissan, Aston Martin, and CitiFinancial to mentor and fund early-stage fintech, mobility, and AI startups with strategic expertise.

Designation: General Partner

Portfolio: 99Games, Unocoin, Instamojo, HealthifyMe, Active.ai, PharmEasy, IDfy, Revv, Orizort, Qyuki, Purplle, LBB, Niramai, Money View, Technology Healthcare Big Data Analytics, Allied Architects, Alue, Boardwalk, Breaker and many more.

Active Year: 2019

84 Munehiko Eto Dream Incubator India http://dreamincubator.com
Munehiko Eto

Munehiko Eto, Managing Director at DIAI India, drives Indo-Japanese investments with expertise from JBIC and PwC. A healthcare founder, he brings strategic insight across sectors, fluent in English and Japanese.

Designation: Managing Director

Portfolio: 99Games, Unocoin, Instamojo, HealthifyMe, Active.ai, PharmEasy, IDfy, Revv, Orizort, Qyuki, Purplle, LBB, Niramai, Money View, Technology Healthcare Big Data Analytics, Allied Architects, Alue, Boardwalk, Breaker and many more.

Active Year: 2011

85 Balakrishnan V Exfinity Venture Partners http://exfinityventures.com
Balakrishnan V

Balakrishnan V, Chairman of Exfinity, is a seasoned finance leader and former Infosys CFO. He led key units, earning accolades like CNBC’s 'Best CFO' for excellence in M&A, taxation, and risk.

Designation: Chairman

Portfolio: AgShift, AI Palette, Akridata, ATI Motors, Autoverse, Awiros, Chara, Cloudsek, Credilio, Curefit, Edge Networks, Gridraster, Hippo Video, BangDB, Kinara.AI, Locus, Log9, Mad Street Den, Moengage, Neural Garage and many more.

Active Year: 2009

86 Ashish Taneja Growx Ventures https://growx.vc/
Ashish Taneja

Ashish Taneja, Founding Partner and CEO of growX ventures, backs transformative DeepTech startups. An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and CA, he brings 16+ years’ experience mentoring founders and driving high-impact innovation.

Designation: Founding Partner & CEO

Portfolio: Pixxel, Quandl, FortunePay, betterbutter, Fynd, AdSparx, Wiom, Locus, Claro, ShepHertz, Vue.ai, Fastfox, Stashfin, Ziploan, Wellthy, Aereo, Paygilant, Flo, BiteClub and many more.

Active Year: 2022

87 Venkat Vallabhaneni Inflexor https://growx.vc/
Venkat Vallabhaneni

Venkat Vallabhaneni, Founder & Managing Partner at Inflexor Ventures, is a serial entrepreneur and deep-tech investor with 25+ years’ experience. He’s led ventures like Accurum and eVaidya, delivering successful exits across geographies.

Designation: Founder & Managing Director

Portfolio: Ayna, Bellatrix Aerospace, Chakr Innovation, Data Resolve, S-Cube Futuretech, Secure Things, Steradian, Vitra.ai, and many more.

Active Year: 2006

88 Jatin Desai Inflexor http://inflexor.vc/
Jatin Desai

Jatin Desai, Founder & Managing Partner at Inflexor Ventures, is a global tech leader and investor with 25+ years’ experience. Former CIO at Bank of America India, he’s driven innovation across U.S., EMEA, and India.

Designation: Founder & Managing Director

Portfolio: A5G Networks, atomberg, Awiros, Cloud SEK, Entropiktech, Securtime, PlayShifu, Terra, Verloop and many more.

Active Year: 2015

89 Pratip Mazumdar Inflexor http://inflexor.vc
Pratip Mazumdar

Pratip Mazumdar, Co-Founder and Partner at Inflexor Ventures, brings 20+ years’ expertise in private equity and venture capital. An engineer and IIM Mumbai alum, he blends investment acumen with a love for culinary exploration.

Designation: Co-Founder & Partner

Portfolio: BioPrime, Clickpost, Gramcover, Kale Logistics, Ykrita Life Sciences and many more.

Active Year: 2009

90 Abhay Gupta Lok Capital http://lokcapital.com/
Abhay Gupta

Abhay Gupta, Manager – Corporate Finance at Lok, has 8+ years’ experience in finance, compliance, and audit. A Chartered Accountant, he previously worked at BDO LLP and enjoys quality time and recreation.

Designation: Manager - Corporate Finance

Portfolio: Marut Drones, Clean Electric, Veritas Finance, GrowXCD, Seeds Empowering Dreams, Super Bottoms, Moneyview, Aquaconnect, Akshayakalpa Organic, RenewBuy, Monsoon Harvest, Afford Plan, Mintifi, Suryoday and many more.

Active Year: 2022

91 Krishnakumar Natarajan Mela Ventures http://melaventures.in/
Krishnakumar Natarajan

Krishnakumar Natarajan, Managing Partner and Mindtree Co-founder, is a veteran IT leader with 39+ years’ experience. An XLRI alum, he champions digital transformation, startup mentoring, and philanthropy while shaping India’s tech ecosystem.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Mindgrove, GalaxEye, INDRA, SimYog, Doppelio, Intugine and many more.

Active Year: 2019

92 Parthasarathy N.S Mela Ventures http://melaventures.in
Parthasarathy N.S

Parthasarathy N.S., Managing Partner and Mindtree Co-founder, is a tech leader with 35+ years’ experience. An IIT and BITS Pilani alum, he drives AI innovation, startup growth, and mental health advocacy.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: VuNet, Tessol, KNOLSKAPE, FirstHive, Voiro, General Aeronautics, and Infilect.

Active Year: 2020

93 Ankur Pahwa PeerCapital http://peercapital.in/
Ankur Pahwa

Ankur Pahwa, Managing Partner, is a startup evangelist with 20+ years’ experience advising founders, PE/VCs, and corporates. Formerly at EY, he led M&A and digital-first strategies, driving impact across the innovation economy.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Alohaa, Bidso, Fabriclore, Flash and many more.

Active Year: 2022

94 Karthik Prabhakar PeerCapital http://peercapital.in/
Karthik Prabhakar

Karthik Prabhakar, Managing Partner, has shaped India’s tech ecosystem since 2005. A VC leader and technologist, he’s a “40 Under 40” honoree and IoT innovator with a patent in wireless networks.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Furrl, One Impression, Saveo, Stupa Sports Analytics and many more.

Active Year: 2010

95 Rohit M A PeerCapital http://peercapital.in
Rohit M A

Rohit M A, Managing Partner and Cloudnine Hospitals co-founder, is an experienced investor-preneur with 22+ years in entrepreneurship. Recognized in ET’s 40 Under 40, he mentors early-stage founders with strategic, real-world insights.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Terra, TyrePlex, UrSpayce, Vaaree and many more.

Active Year: 2015

96 Rahul Agarwalla SenseAI http://senseai.ai
Rahul Agarwalla

Rahul Agarwalla, Founding Partner, is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with three successful exits. Founder of Matrix, Integreon, and Smart Insight, he now backs transformative AI startups with deep product and domain expertise.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Contineu, Llumo AI, Cureskin, Jovian, Monet Analytics, CyborgIntell, FloWorks, Skit, Confido Health, NewsBytes and many more.

Active Year: 2016

97 Ravi Venkatesh Tanglin Venture Partners http://tanglinvp.com/
Ravi Venkatesh

Ravi Venkatesh, Managing Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners, has 18+ years in tech and investing. Ex-eBay and Tiger Global, he now backs Series A startups with a focused, research-driven approach across India.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Pocket FM, Credgenics, Moglix, Lifelong, Sugar.fit, Good Flippin Burgers, abCoffee, Beco, Scapia, Master Chow, Plum, Greenjets, Ninjacart, Open, Public, Jupiter and many more.

Active Year: 2018

98 Sarath Naru VenturEast http://ventureast.net/
Sarath Naru

Sarath Naru, Managing Partner at Ventureast, is a pioneer in Indian VC with 30+ years’ experience. He’s led 60+ investments, launching India’s first life sciences and seed funds, and scaling market leaders.

Designation: Managing Partner

Portfolio: Lohum, Infinite Uptime, Videoverse, Moengage, Kissht, Incnut, Pitshop, Cron AI, Acko, Portea, Sresta's 24 Mantra, Mardil, Revalyu, Ben Franklin, Ekincare, Iqlect, Desicrew, MGH Labs and many more.

Active Year: 1995

99 Manish Singhal pi Ventures http://piventures.in/
Manish Singhal

Manish Singhal, Founding Partner and IIT Kanpur alum, is a technologist-turned-VC with 33+ years’ experience. He’s built deep tech at scale and now backs breakthrough innovations while enjoying wildlife photography on the side.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: AI Palette, Agnikul, Ahammune, Clean Electric, ImmunitoAI, LimeChat, Locus, Niramai, Ottonomy.io, Pixis, Preimage, Quanfluence, RagaAI, Repello, and many more.

Active Year: 2013

100 Anup Jain BlueGreen Ventures http://piventures.in/
Anup Jain

Anup Jain, Founding Partner at BlueGreen Ventures, is an operator-turned-VC known for co-founder-level commitment. He empowers select startups with marketing expertise, culture-building focus, and a passion for student entrepreneurship.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Battery Smart, Varaha, Citycash, Density, Karbon Business, Wright, weRize, Nxt Wave, Vedantu, and many more.

Active Year: 2015

101 Rajeev Suri BlueGreen Ventures http://bluegreen.vc/
Rajeev Suri

Rajeev Suri, Founding Partner at BlueGreen Ventures and ex-CMO of Reliance Jio, is a seasoned leader with 25+ years' global experience. He mentors startups and drives investments in telecom, tech, and consumer sectors.

Designation: Founding Partner

Portfolio: Zupee, Beat, bimaplan, Elda Health, Kenko, CarDekho, HYPD, Wishup, ixigo, MobiKwik and many more.

Active Year: 2019

102 Prasad Vanga Anthill Ventures http://anthillventures.com/
Prasad Vanga

Prasad Vanga, Founder & CEO of Anthill Ventures, leverages 20+ years in corporate transformation to scale 75+ startups, including 2 unicorns, blending agility and strategy across five continents.

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Front Range Biosciences, Raybaby, Kare Krohi, AyuRythm, Alixir, DoctorC, and Kanfit3D Medical.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2015

103 Vani Kola Kalaari Capital http://kalaari.com
Vani Kola

Vani Kola, Managing Director at Kalaari Capital, is a visionary investor and trusted mentor, empowering first-time entrepreneurs to scale, with a focus on building enduring institutions and shaping India’s digital future.

Designation: Managing Director

Portfolio: Zivame, Snapdeal, Myntra, MedPlus, Perpule, Bluestone, Bombay Play, Climes, Creative Galileo, Curefit, Dream Sports, Eloelo, The Good Glamm Group, Guardian, herkey, Yourstory and many more.

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2006

104 Renuka Ramnath Multiples Alternate Asset Management http://multiplesequity.com
Renuka Ramnath

Renuka Ramnath, Founder & CEO of Multiples, is a private equity leader, channeling global capital, empowering entrepreneurs, and building purpose-driven, values-led institutions that fuel India’s economic growth and long-term value creation.

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Arvind Ltd, Cholamandalam, Delhivery, Livpure, PVR, INOX, South Indian Bank, Sara Sae, Dream11, RBL Bank, Sanctum Wealth, Vastu Housing Finance, Acko, Licious, Montra Electric and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2001

105 Padmaja Ruparel Indian Angel Network (IAN) http://iangroup.vc/
Padmaja Ruparel

Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder of Indian Angel Network, is a pioneering investor shaping India’s startup ecosystem, driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and women leadership with deep expertise in corporates, M&A, and early-stage ventures.

Designation: Co-Founder

Portfolio: InfyU Labs, Ahammune, Pandorum, Boson White Water, Carbon Masters, Gramvaani, Minion Labs, Saahas Zero Waste, ZedBee Technologies, Clensta, Papa Pawsome, Phool, and many more.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2006

106 Shanti Mohan LetsVenture http://letsventure.com
Shanti Mohan

Shanti Mohan, Co-Founder of LetsVenture and trica, leads India’s largest private market platform. A passionate angel investor, she combines tech expertise with deep empathy to empower early-stage founders beyond capital.

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Absolute Foods, AdPushup, Agnikul, Airmeet, Animall, Aureus Analytics, BharatX, GroMo, Innov8, Yulu Bikes, Aisle, BHyve and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2013

107 Ankita Vashistha Arise Ventures http://ariseventures.vc
Ankita Vashistha

Ankita Vashistha, Founder of Arise Ventures, is a visionary VC with 16+ years’ experience, championing women-led innovation through StrongHer, the first and leading platform for women entrepreneurs and leaders.

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: Assiduus Global, VELMENI, Streamingo, Inc42, kindlife, Meolaa, skinQ, leap club, Outdoor Goats, GladFul, LoveLocal, Root Less, Papa Pawsome and many more.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2009

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List of Women VCs
Sl.No Name Company Name URL
1 Gauri Kuchhal Gruhas and Collective Artists Network http://gruhascollectivefund.com/
Gauri Kuchhal

Designation: Fund Manager

Portfolio: The Fresh Press, Bold Care, bummer, EmoMee, bebe burp

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2021

2 Aparna Chaganty Bessemer Venture Partners India http://bvp.com
Aparna Chaganty

Designation: Investor

Portfolio: Shopify, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Axis Network Technology, Bharat Matrimony, bigbasket, Bumble, Canva, Entropik, Hungama, Lentra and many more.

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2021

3 Nruthya Madappa 3one4 Capital http://3one4capital.com
Nruthya Madappa

Designation: Partner

Portfolio: Hypergface, CheQ, Tracxn, DoSelect, Scimplify, Xindus, ZenStatement, Circuit House, AGNIT Semiconductors, Smallest.ai, Elivaas, Licious, Darwinbox, Open, Jupiter, and many more.

Active Year: 2017

4 Bhargavi V Java Capital http://javacapital.co
Bhargavi V

Designation: Co-Founder & Partner

Portfolio: Preimage, Okulo Aerospace, Oorja, The Eplane Company, CynLr, LightSpeed Photonics, Resilience AI, Agnikul, Kuku FM and many more.

Active Year: 2016

5 Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead Rebright Partners http://rebrightpartners.com
Bindu Reddy, India Investment Lead

Designation:

Portfolio: bukalapak.com, MedikaBazaar, LetsTransport, MediBuddy, InShorts, Numocity Technologies, Jiffy, Eggoz, Claim Buddy, GoComet, Aquaconnect, Ivy Homes and many more.

Active Year: 2015

6 Priya Shah Theia Ventures http://theia-ventures.com
Priya Shah

Designation: Founder & General Partner

Portfolio: OctoLife Climate Solutions, Sarla, altM, Varaha, Exponent, Sheru, Canvaloop, and Probus.

Active Year: 2021

7 Vani Kola Kalaari Capital http://kalaari.com
Vani Kola

Designation: Managing Director

Portfolio: Zivame, Snapdeal, Myntra, MedPlus, Perpule, Bluestone, Bombay Play, Climes, Creative Galileo, Curefit, Dream Sports, Eloelo, The Good Glamm Group, Guardian, herkey, Yourstory and many more.

Industry: E-Commerce

Active Year: 2006

8 Renuka Ramnath Multiples Alternate Asset Management http://multiplesequity.com
Renuka Ramnath

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Arvind Ltd, Cholamandalam, Delhivery, Livpure, PVR, INOX, South Indian Bank, Sara Sae, Dream11, RBL Bank, Sanctum Wealth, Vastu Housing Finance, Acko, Licious, Montra Electric and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2001

9 Padmaja Ruparel Indian Angel Network (IAN) http://iangroup.vc/
Padmaja Ruparel

Designation: Co-Founder

Portfolio: InfyU Labs, Ahammune, Pandorum, Boson White Water, Carbon Masters, Gramvaani, Minion Labs, Saahas Zero Waste, ZedBee Technologies, Clensta, Papa Pawsome, Phool, and many more.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2006

10 Shanti Mohan LetsVenture http://letsventure.com
Shanti Mohan

Designation: Founder & CEO

Portfolio: Absolute Foods, AdPushup, Agnikul, Airmeet, Animall, Aureus Analytics, BharatX, GroMo, Innov8, Yulu Bikes, Aisle, BHyve and many more.

Industry: Finance

Active Year: 2013

11 Ankita Vashistha Arise Ventures http://ariseventures.vc
Ankita Vashistha

Designation: Founder

Portfolio: Assiduus Global, VELMENI, Streamingo, Inc42, kindlife, Meolaa, skinQ, leap club, Outdoor Goats, GladFul, LoveLocal, Root Less, Papa Pawsome and many more.

Industry: Healthcare

Active Year: 2009