Growth Story

Growth Story, established in 2006 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, is an entrepreneurship platform that specializes in launching and nurturing new ventures, known as greenfield ventures. The company collaborates with dedicated professionals and prominent venture capitalists to create and grow category-leading businesses in sectors such as consumer internet, healthcare, technology, education, and India's retail consumption market. Some of their notable portfolio companies include BigBasket.com, BlueStone.com, and Portea Medical.

Krishnan Ganesh

Founder

33 past transactions

OTO Capital

Venture Round in 2024
OTO Capital is a technology platform facilitating car ownership and financing. It collaborates with banks and non-banking financial companies to offer credit options, managing the entire automotive lifecycle from credit assessment to insurance, maintenance, and resale.

Battery Smart

Series A in 2022
Battery Smart is an electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping network based in Delhi, India, founded in 2019. The company focuses on providing advanced lithium-ion batteries specifically designed for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Its innovative retrofittable 48V lithium-ion twin battery system is compatible with various electric rickshaw and two-wheeler models. Battery Smart's fully interoperable battery-swapping solution allows EV drivers to efficiently swap their batteries in just two minutes, alleviating concerns related to range anxiety, charging downtime, and the recurring costs of battery replacements. By offering a practical and quick solution for battery management, Battery Smart aims to enhance the convenience and accessibility of electric mobility in India.

YantraLive

Seed Round in 2022
YantraLive specializes in minimizing downtime for heavy equipment through its marketplace platform. It offers repair services, onsite fitment, general inspections, parts supply, and pre-owned equipment sales, catering to various heavy engineering sectors such as excavation, infrastructure, mining, and industry.

BigBites

Series A in 2021
India is going through a huge transformation in the way we explore and consume our food and identify with brands. BigBites is at the frontline of this transformation, crafting and designing food for the evolved consumer palate. We are a customer-focused bunch of food lovers, constantly thinking, searching for that one more element, to add to our customer's overall delight. Our discerning consumers love the way our dishes are created and our team of creators is proud to identify these taste preferences. We do this by engaging with them through a continuous feedback loop and honing our product to satisfy exacting tastes. We are committed to this mission by taking on multiple exciting dishes across formats, categories, and cuisines to a consumer. And are currently serving in more than 50 locations across 4 Cities in India – Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai! Plans are also in place for many more locations across multiple new cities in the next few months. Serving more than 2 million customers over the last 3 years we are excited to serve many more millions as we expand our offering and reach.

Clearout

Seed Round in 2021
Clearout provides email verification and validation services to improve sender deliverability. The platform detects and removes abusive and spam trap addresses, temporary or invalid emails, syntax errors, toxic and catch-all domains, helping organizations reach legitimate prospects. It offers real-time validation via an API and tools that perform refined checks to determine the status of each email in a database, reducing issues that hinder deliverability. Clearout also enriches subscriber data by appending first and last names, gender, organization, and location for marketing reports. The service is designed for fast, easy integration to support marketers and sales teams in maintaining healthy email lists and improving campaign results.

CredR

Series B in 2019
CredR is an Indian online platform specializing in the trade of verified and certified pre-owned two-wheeler vehicles. It employs dynamic pricing algorithms and offers after-sales services, aiming to streamline the buying and selling process for users.

DealShare

Series A in 2019
DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

BigBasket

Series F in 2019
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that specializes in delivering personal and household necessities directly to customers' doorsteps. The company offers a user-friendly platform where customers can browse an extensive range of products, select their desired items, and schedule deliveries at their convenience. BigBasket prioritizes product quality by handpicking each item and ensuring it goes through a thorough safety packaging process before reaching the customer. By focusing on efficiency and convenience, BigBasket aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience, allowing users to shop from the comfort of their homes or offices.

FreshMenu

Series B in 2019
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a diverse range of fresh and healthy meal packages. The company offers a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Customers can conveniently order meals for lunch and dinner through the company's platform, accessible via desktop or mobile application. FreshMenu delivers to several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The company's focus is on delivering high-quality, tasty food, making it a popular choice for those seeking convenient dining options.

CustomerAsset

Venture Round in 2019
CustomerAsset is a global CRM services company providing customer interaction and database marketing services to businesses in the UK, US and India. Headquartered in Bangalore, India, CustomerAsset is funded by eVentures India, a joint venture between SOFTBANK, epartners (News Corporation subsidiary) and P K Mittal (Ispat Group), and antfactory. CustomerAsset's services run the entire gamut of the CRM spectrum including inbound and outbound customer interaction management, data mining, and campaign planning and fulfillment.

Little Eye Software Labs

Venture Round in 2019
Little Eye Software Labs develops and markets Little Eye, an advanced performance analysis tool designed specifically for Android app developers. This software enables users to effortlessly measure, analyze, and optimize their applications' resource consumption, including power, data, CPU, memory, and disk space usage. It correlates this data with screenshots and phone events, providing actionable insights to enhance app performance. Little Eye also offers a Performance Score for apps, facilitating benchmarking against industry peers. The tool is available for trial use, free for the first three months.

Avagmah Online School

Venture Round in 2019
Avagmah Pvt. Ltd. is an online education technology service provider based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2008. The company specializes in offering online executive education aimed at working professionals, featuring a range of programs in areas such as general management, finance management, human resource management, marketing, and international business. Avagmah's platform facilitates seamless student engagement and retention through services like marketing, student counselling, and virtual classrooms. By partnering with universities and distance education providers, the company aims to make higher education more accessible and inclusive, allowing a broader audience to benefit from its offerings. As of June 2020, Avagmah operates as a subsidiary of Getmyuni Education Services Private Limited.

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle

Venture Round in 2019
Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle is a digital-first fine jewellery brand in India that offers contemporary diamond, gold, platinum, and gemstone pieces. It operates an omnichannel model combining an extensive online platform with experiential stores, enabling customers to shop online or in person. The brand focuses on certified jewellery designs across rings, earrings, pendants, and more, and provides services such as lifetime exchange and buyback policies. Its business centers on selling jewellery products across multiple segments, emphasizing quality, design, and a seamless customer experience.

HungerBox

Venture Round in 2019
HungerBox is a Bangalore-based B2B food and beverage technology company founded in 2015 by Sandipan Mitra and Uttam Kumar. It specializes in providing digital cafeteria management solutions for corporate clients. The company offers an online platform that enables employees to order food for delivery at the office or during corporate events, enhancing the overall food experience. By facilitating seamless interactions between employees and food vendors, HungerBox allows for the use of reimbursement benefits offered by employers, while providing vendors with visibility through daily reports. The company's mission is to improve employee productivity by delivering a safe and healthy, technology-driven food service.

Marketics Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
Marketics Technologies is a marketing analytics company that assists marketers in addressing business challenges through data-driven solutions. The company specializes in a range of services, including data analytics, market analytics, and consulting. It focuses on developing innovative tools and technologies that enable marketers to extract valuable insights from their data. By providing marketing analytic services to analyze existing data, marketing data services for co-creating everyday analytics practices, and marketing technology services for automating processes, Marketics Technologies empowers companies to leverage their data effectively and enhance decision-making capabilities.

HomeLane

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2014, HomeLane is a Bangalore-based company specializing in personalized home interior solutions. With over 21,000 projects completed nationwide, they offer custom design services at no additional cost.

Portea

Venture Round in 2019
Portea Medical is a leading provider of home healthcare services in India, operating in 24 cities and recognized as a pioneer in the sector. The company offers a wide range of services including geriatric care, post-operative care, palliative care, and physiotherapy, ensuring that medical support is accessible directly in patients' homes. Portea employs a team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists, who conduct regular health assessments and provide disease management. Additionally, the company facilitates the collection of lab samples and offers medical equipment rentals, making comprehensive healthcare services readily available at affordable rates. Through its commitment to enhancing health outcomes, Portea Medical has established itself as a vital resource for home-based medical care in India.

Housejoy

Series B in 2018
Housejoy is an online platform that connects homeowners with local service providers for various household needs, including electricians, plumbers, home cleaning, beauty services, and computer repair. The platform allows users to easily browse and book trusted professionals, simplifying the process of hiring qualified technicians for construction and maintenance tasks. By offering a user-friendly interface and a focus on quality service, Housejoy aims to enhance the customer experience for those seeking reliable and accessible solutions for their home-related issues.

Verloop.io

Series A in 2018
Verloop.io is a leading provider of customer support automation solutions. It enables businesses to deliver exceptional customer experiences across various channels by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning for natural language processing.

Vogo

Series A in 2018
Vogo is a dockless scooter rental company that provides a convenient solution for short one-way trips in urban areas. The company operates an online platform that allows users to locate, unlock, and rent scooters from various locations across cities like Bangalore and Hyderabad. Each scooter is equipped with a VOGO box, enabling customers to access the key without any human intervention. This service offers a fast and cost-effective commuting option, making it an attractive alternative to traditional transportation methods. Vogo's model eliminates the need for docking stations, allowing users to pick up and drop off scooters at different points, thereby enhancing flexibility and ease of use.

Social Frontier

Seed Round in 2018
Social Frontier is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that specializes in automating and optimizing social media marketing channels for businesses. It offers a platform that includes features like post scheduling, content curation, and ad management, enabling clients to develop and implement effective social media marketing strategies. The company's advanced algorithm tracks campaigns across various digital platforms, providing valuable insights to optimize marketing efforts.

Qtrove

Venture Round in 2018
Qtrove is a curated e-commerce marketplace that specializes in showcasing and selling unique, non-mass produced items from small entrepreneurs nationwide. The platform features a diverse selection of natural, sustainable, and chemical-free products, providing consumers with access to goods that are not easily found elsewhere. By collaborating with a network of handpicked vendors, Qtrove enhances the shopping experience for discerning customers who value well-being and social responsibility. The company focuses on promoting local artisans and small businesses, thereby supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem while catering to the growing demand for ethical and sustainable consumer choices.

DocsApp

Venture Round in 2018
DocsApp is an online doctor consultation platform. DocsApp is a mobile platform where people from India can consult a specialist MD Doctors with in 30 minutes in various specialisations through chat or call from the location of their convenience. DocsApp has specialist Doctors in the following specialisations.

Grow Fit

Series A in 2017
Grow Fit is a mobile health companion that leverages artificial intelligence to support over 300 million users in India. The company focuses on empowering individuals to prevent and potentially reverse lifestyle diseases by targeting one of their primary causes: nutrition. Grow Fit is dedicated to creating foods that provide balanced nutrition, utilizing only high-quality natural ingredients to promote healthier lifestyles.

HackerEarth

Series A in 2017
HackerEarth is an AI-powered platform designed to facilitate the assessment of developers' skills through online coding tests. The company provides a skill-based evaluation approach that enables organizations to create standardized tests tailored to specific competencies. This platform assists recruiters in identifying suitable candidates from a broad community of developers, utilizing a skill assessment tool that certifies the capabilities of computer programmers. By streamlining the hiring process, HackerEarth helps enterprises effectively evaluate and select candidates for technical positions, ensuring a better match between job requirements and developer skills.

Verloop.io

Seed Round in 2016
Verloop.io is a leading provider of customer support automation solutions. It enables businesses to deliver exceptional customer experiences across various channels by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning for natural language processing.

DropKaffe

Series A in 2016
DropKaffe Food & Beverages Pvt. Ltd. operates as India's first and only online coffee shop, providing freshly brewed coffee and snacks through its online portal. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company focuses on delivering an affordable luxury experience combined with convenience. DropKaffe serves a diverse menu of coffee and beverages, with its services currently available in several neighborhoods, including Koramangala, HSR Layout, Indiranagar, Domlur, Bellandur, Marathahalli, CV Raman Nagar, and BTM Layout.

SilverPush

Venture Round in 2015
SilverPush is an artificial intelligence powered advertising technology company that helps brands understand and reach their audiences through contextual, video ad placement and omnichannel campaigns. Its MIRRORS solution leverages deep learning and computer vision to identify the most relevant audience and deliver context-relevant, brand-safe video advertising in real time, while Parallels supports real-time moment marketing to connect brands with consumers during live moments.

Acadgild

Venture Round in 2015
AcadGild is an educational platform based in Walnut, California, founded in 2014 by Vikalp Jain and Vinod K. Dham. The company specializes in developing online courses that focus on technology solutions, providing training in areas such as big data, front-end and Android development, DevOps certification, and data science. AcadGild's offerings include boot camp professional training courses guided by experienced practitioners, aimed at enhancing skills and facilitating job opportunities for its students. In addition to individual training, AcadGild also provides programs tailored for businesses to help develop the relevant skills of their employees.

Delyver

Series A in 2014
Delyver Retail Network Private Limited operates an online platform that connects local retailers with customers, allowing users to order a wide range of products and services. Founded in 2010 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform facilitates orders in diverse categories, including medicine, beverages, restaurant food, ice creams, cakes, flowers, gifting, meat and fish, vegetables and fruits, chocolates, sweets, essentials, grocery, dry cleaning, and wellness. By providing a single-window interface, Delyver enhances the shopping experience for customers seeking to access products from nearby retailers efficiently. The company functions as a subsidiary of Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt. Ltd. as of June 2015.

Overcart

Series A in 2014
Overcart is India's first marketplace specializing in over-stock, unboxed, refurbished, and pre-owned products. The company operates an e-commerce platform that facilitates the buying and selling of these goods, ensuring a comprehensive quality-check process to maintain high standards. With a focus on expert product knowledge and exceptional customer service, Overcart provides a secure environment for consumers to purchase secondary products. The platform also allows clients to track their products throughout the liquidation cycle, enhancing transparency and trust in the buying process.

Online Prasad

Seed Round in 2013
Today’s India is undergoing momentous change. We Indians are progressing fast. But, the best part of this progess is that we stay true to our roots and culture. At the heart of our culture lies faith and devotion. OnlinePrasad.com aims to bring people closer to their faith. We do this by offering and delivering Prasad to you from the temple of your choice. Thus, using technology to make life convenient for you.

Online Prasad

Seed Round in 2012
Today’s India is undergoing momentous change. We Indians are progressing fast. But, the best part of this progess is that we stay true to our roots and culture. At the heart of our culture lies faith and devotion. OnlinePrasad.com aims to bring people closer to their faith. We do this by offering and delivering Prasad to you from the temple of your choice. Thus, using technology to make life convenient for you.
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