Venture Capital?
Venture capital is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. Venture capital generally comes from well-off investors, investment banks and any other financial institutions.
1)Waterbridge Ventures
WaterBridge Ventures is founded by Manish Kheterpal,
Waterbridge Ventures started Fast Forward, a program with a committed INr 1 Crores to 2.50 crores from its second fund to finance Seed and pre-Series A rounds in more than a dozen startups. Any early-stage startup can apply in Fast Forward by answering 10 questions, and WaterBridge partners will engage with them virtually and conclude whether they want to invest within 10 days.
Startup Funded: Ziploan, Chalo, Bijnis, atlan, LegitQuest
2)Accel Partners
Accel Partners an American company founded in 1983 with a presence in developing countries like India, Vietnam, Ukraine, China, Philippines etc.
Accel Partners Focuses on following technology sectors. Consumer & Security, Infrastructure & Media, Mobile & Software etc.
In India Accel Investment bracket at Accel Partners Invest from $500K to $50 Million given the nature of the company.
Startup Funded: Flipkart, book my show, Swiggy, Common floor, Freshworks etc.
3)Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital India is one of the foremost Venture Capitalist firm in India. An American company founded in 1972 by Don Valentine has funded number of startups for sectors like financial services, healthcare, Internet, technology.
It has backed companies that now control $1.4 trillion of combined stock market value. Sequoia manages multiple investment funds including funds specific to India, Israel, and China.
Sequoia Capital India invest up to $1 Million in seed stage, up to $10 Million in early stage and $100 in the growth stage of a company.
Sequoia Capital focus on startups sectors like Financial Services, Healthcare, Internet, Technology and Outsourcing.
Startup Funded: Just Dial, BankBazaar, BYJU's, Daily Hunt, Truecaller etc.
4)Blume Ventures
Venture capital firm, Blume Venture Advisor funds early-stage seed, startups, pre-series A, series B and late stage investments. Blume backs startups with both funding as well as active mentoring and support.
Focus on following Industries: Mobile Applications, Telecommunications Equipment, Data Infrastructure, Internet and Software Sectors, Consumer Internet, Media, Research and Development
Blume Ventures provide seed funding investments between $0.05 Million – $0.3 Million in seed stage. Also, provides investments to portfolio companies ranging from $.5 Million to $1.5 Million.
Startup Funded: Exotel, Printo, Carbon Clean Solutions, Cashify, HealthifyMe, Audio Compass etc.
5)Matrix Partners India
Matrix Partners US-based private equity investment firm founded in 1977, and is committed to build long-term relationships. With capital over INR 3000 Cr., they invest across sectors in India.
Matrix Partners is focusing on venture capital investments. The firm invests in seed and early-stage companies in the United States and India, particularly in the software, communications, semiconductors, data storage, Internet or wireless sectors.
The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mumbai, India and Beijing, China.
The Investment structure INR 1CR to 75 cr.
Startup Funded: Quikr, Dailyhunt, mSwipe, Ola, LimeTray etc.
6)Ventureast Fund Advisors India Limited
It is India’s longest standing venture capital firm investing in innovative businesses across seed, early and growth stages.
Ventureast is typically invest $1 million to $10 million in multiple rounds, in businesses that employ technology to solve real-world problems.
Ventureast invests in companies like Tech, Financial Services, Pharma & Life Science, Environment etc.
Startup Funded: 24 Mantra, Goli Vada Pav, eYandra, Portea, Little eye Labs etc.
7)SAIF Partners
SAIF Partners investing in India since 2001, SAIF Partners specializes in private equity and venture capital across Asia. SAIF Partners currently manages over $4 billion in capital.The firm has offices in Hong Kong, China, and India.
SAIF Partners investing between $10 Million and $100 Million in one or more rounds of financing with investments between $200,000 to $500,000 in early stage companies and between $30 Million and $35 Million in more mature unlisted ventures.
SAIF Partner focus on IT, ITes, Industrials, Financial Services, Internet, Consumer Product, Mobile, Digital Healthcare, Consumer Internet, Logistics, SaaS etc.
Startup Funded: Paytm, Justdial.com, Book my Show, HomeShop18, Yatra.com, Meesho etc
8)Nexus Venture Partners
Nexus Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in early stage and growth stage startups across sectors in India and US. They primarily invest in small businesses and startup in their early stages that standout in innovation and differentiability. Nexus Venture Partners can invest from $500,000 to $10 million.
Nexus Venture Focus below Industries
Mobile, Data Security, Infrastructure, Bio Data Analytics, Consumer, Business Services, Agribusiness, Cloud Storage, Internet, Energy, Media, Technology, Rural Sector, Outsourced services.
Startup Funded: Snapdeal, Shopclues, Komli, Delhivery, PubMatic etc.
9)Helion Venture Partners
Helion Venture an early to mid stage company was founded in 2006. The firm is focuses only in India with offices in Bangalore and Gurgaon.
Investing in technology-powered and consumer service businesses, Helion Ventures Partners is a $605 Mn Indian-focused, an early to mid-stage venture fund participating in future rounds of financing in syndication with other venture partners.
Invests between $2 Million to $10 Million in each company with less than $10 Million in revenues.
Helion invests in Technology Powered businesses like ecommerce, online services, mobility, outsourcing Internet, Retail Services, Healthcare, Education and Financial Services.
Startups Funded: Make my Trip, Red Bus, YepMe, Komli, Taxi for sure etc.
10) Jungle Ventures
Jungle Ventures is founded by more than 40 members from around the world. JV is a Singapore based VC firm with presence in India. entrepreneur backed venture firm that funds and helps startups scale across Asia Pacific. It invests in global startups that are solving problems relevant to Asia Pacific markets. It currently has investments in US, Singapore, India, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia etc.
Jungle Venture Capital does Seed and Early Stage Venture Investments in Ecommerce, Digital Media, Bio Data Analytics, Fintech etc.
Startup Funded: Zip dial, Milaap, Ekstop, Pokkt, Crayon etc.

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