Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network, established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, is a global impact investing firm that combines philanthropy and venture capital to catalyze social change. It invests in for-profit and non-profit organizations across sectors such as digital society, emerging technology, education, financial inclusion, governance, and property rights. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, typically committing between $1 million to $10 million in for-profits and $0.5 million to $5 million in non-profits. Omidyar Network operates globally, with a significant focus on India, and seeks to create opportunities for people to improve their lives and make a difference in their communities.

Lauren Booker Allen

Investor

Annie Maxwell

Executive Vice President

Siddharth Nautiyal

Investment Partner

Badri Pillapakkam

Partner at Omidyar Network India

Fabio Tran

Investment Director, Education

Past deals in India

RevFin

Series B in 2023
RevFin is a fintech company established in 2018, offering digital lending solutions. Its platform provides customers with revolving credit limits for convenient access to loans, along with a rewards program for on-time payments and other activities. As of now, RevFin has funded over 12,000 electric vehicles (EVs) with negligible non-performing assets (NPAs).

DGV

Series A in 2023
DGV is a dairy industry-focussed neo-banking startup. DGV is currently working with some of India’s leading co-operatives dairy unions and their respective milk co-operative societies and farmers, by providing them access to payments, liabilities, and asset products through its partnership with Federal Bank.

Sequretek

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2013, Sequretek is a global cybersecurity company offering end-to-end security solutions. It provides enterprise threat monitoring, incident response, device security, and identity & access governance through its AI-driven Percept Cloud Security Platform. With over 400 professionals across the US and India, Sequretek has grown at a CAGR of over 50% Y-O-Y, serving approximately 120 global customers.

ZestMoney

Venture Round in 2023
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

Indifi Technologies

Series E in 2023
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Doubtnut

Convertible Note in 2023
Doubtnut is an educational technology company based in Gurgaon, India, founded in 2016. It operates an e-learning platform designed to make education more accessible by solving student doubts online. The company's app allows students to ask math-related study questions by taking a picture of the problem or concept and provides personalized live online solutions from teachers who have studied at top colleges across India. Doubtnut offers structured learning materials for CBSE & ICSE board school students, including video lectures, test series, and offline downloadable content. The platform supports vernacular students and covers K12 education and test preparation, ensuring that students can understand math in a comfortable and effective manner from home.

Goodera

Series A in 2022
Goodera is a global technology platform that empowers corporations to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals effectively. It offers real-time data collection, analysis in local languages, impact tracking at the last mile, stakeholder reporting dashboards, and employee volunteering engagement features. Serving clients worldwide, Goodera was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Masai School

Series B in 2022
Masai is an outcome-driven career school that invests in students' future success. It offers full-stack web development programs, including front-end, back-end, and database engineering courses, along with personality development coaching. Masai's mission is to skill India's untapped talent for high-demand tech jobs, making education outcome-driven.

DrinkPrime

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2017, DrinkPrime addresses India's water purity concerns by providing subscription-based IoT-enabled water purifiers. These systems offer triple-layer filtration and real-time monitoring, ensuring clean drinking water accessibly and conveniently to over 25,000 households across seven cities.

Sitara

Series C in 2022
Sitara, known as Sewa Grih Rin Limited, is a housing finance company based in New Delhi, India, that was established in 2011. The company specializes in providing affordable housing loans to low-income households, particularly those in urban and peri-urban areas. It offers a range of mortgage products that can be used alongside government subsidies, as well as non-mortgage loans aimed at home and infrastructure improvements. Focused on addressing the needs of informally employed individuals, Sitara empowers these households, especially women, by helping them acquire tangible financial assets and improve their living conditions. Through its services, the company strives to bridge the financing gap for those who typically lack access to formal housing finance, thereby enhancing the overall quality of life for its clients.

Sitara

Secondary Market in 2022
Sitara, known as Sewa Grih Rin Limited, is a housing finance company based in New Delhi, India, that was established in 2011. The company specializes in providing affordable housing loans to low-income households, particularly those in urban and peri-urban areas. It offers a range of mortgage products that can be used alongside government subsidies, as well as non-mortgage loans aimed at home and infrastructure improvements. Focused on addressing the needs of informally employed individuals, Sitara empowers these households, especially women, by helping them acquire tangible financial assets and improve their living conditions. Through its services, the company strives to bridge the financing gap for those who typically lack access to formal housing finance, thereby enhancing the overall quality of life for its clients.

QueueBuster

Series A in 2022
QueueBuster is an Indian mobile point‑of‑sale platform that runs on Android devices. It supports businesses of all sizes—from large retail outlets to small kiosks—by providing a single application for billing, inventory, accounting, online storefronts, customer management and loyalty programs. The software is fully configurable, automates invoicing, and delivers real‑time reporting, allowing operators to manage products, stock levels, and customer relationships from one interface. By consolidating these functions, QueueBuster helps businesses streamline operations, increase efficiency and foster growth.

Vyng

Venture Round in 2022
Vyng Inc. is a mobile technology company that creates a visual caller ID platform and video ringtone application. Its software replaces traditional dialers by displaying videos, animations, and stickers for incoming calls, allowing users to recognize unknown callers and engage in richer conversations. The platform also offers advanced calling and messaging features for individuals and businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Vyng has delivered over four billion videos in more than 170 countries since 2018. The company has raised $7 million in funding from investors such as March Capital, Omidyar Network, a Sequoia Capital partner, and the founders of Giphy and GroupMe.

Krishify

Seed Round in 2022
Krishify is a social networking platform tailored for farmers, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Haryana, India. The platform facilitates information exchange among farmers, allowing them to discuss and address their agricultural input needs and cropping issues with peers who share similar backgrounds and interests. Krishify provides users with access to content on the latest farming techniques, recommendations for farm inputs, and insights from progressive farmers. By leveraging this technology, the platform enables farmers to obtain personalized information relevant to their specific crops and local conditions, fostering a supportive community for agricultural improvement.

Bijak

Series B in 2022
Bijak operates a B2B trade platform for India's agricultural sector. It connects traders, wholesalers, and food processors, offering transparent pricing, optimized logistics, and improved working capital cycles through digital transaction ledgers.

Indifi Technologies

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Wingreens Farms

Series C in 2021
Wingreens Farms is a consumer food company that develops and sells a range of snacks and dips, including fresh dips, pita chips, gourmets, tea, breakfast cereals, and pickles, through its online platform and retail stores. Founded in 2011 and based in Gurgaon, Haryana, the company focuses on healthy snack options at reasonable prices. Its products are handmade by underprivileged women, and the business has used a sampling sales model to reach customers.

Krishify

Seed Round in 2021
Krishify is a social networking platform tailored for farmers, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Haryana, India. The platform facilitates information exchange among farmers, allowing them to discuss and address their agricultural input needs and cropping issues with peers who share similar backgrounds and interests. Krishify provides users with access to content on the latest farming techniques, recommendations for farm inputs, and insights from progressive farmers. By leveraging this technology, the platform enables farmers to obtain personalized information relevant to their specific crops and local conditions, fostering a supportive community for agricultural improvement.

Axio Biosolutions

Series B in 2021
Axio Biosolutions Private Limited is a medical technology company based in Ahmedabad, India, specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced surgical and wound care products. Established in 2007, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions for wound dressings, particularly in pre-hospital emergency care and surgical applications. Its flagship product, AXIOSTAT, is a sterile, non-absorbable haemostatic dressing designed to control bleeding in various traumatic injuries, such as combat and road accidents, as well as surgical procedures. AXIOSTAT is notable for being the first Indian product to receive USFDA clearance for wound care and hemostatic applications. The company primarily serves hospitals, trauma care services, emergency responders, law enforcement, military, and sports officials, addressing the critical need to manage life-threatening bleeding.

CredR

Venture Round in 2021
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.

Credflow

Seed Round in 2021
Credflow is a fintech company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2019, that specializes in cash flow management solutions tailored for specific industries. The company provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to automate receivable collections and create customized credit solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. By leveraging technology, Credflow aims to streamline cash flow management, helping businesses reduce their working capital and enhance their financial health. The company's vision is to transform the credit flow within supply chains, enabling businesses to achieve significant growth across various sectors.

Masai School

Series A in 2021
Masai is an outcome-driven career school that invests in students' future success. It offers full-stack web development programs, including front-end, back-end, and database engineering courses, along with personality development coaching. Masai's mission is to skill India's untapped talent for high-demand tech jobs, making education outcome-driven.

Doubtnut

Series B in 2021
Doubtnut is an educational technology company based in Gurgaon, India, founded in 2016. It operates an e-learning platform designed to make education more accessible by solving student doubts online. The company's app allows students to ask math-related study questions by taking a picture of the problem or concept and provides personalized live online solutions from teachers who have studied at top colleges across India. Doubtnut offers structured learning materials for CBSE & ICSE board school students, including video lectures, test series, and offline downloadable content. The platform supports vernacular students and covers K12 education and test preparation, ensuring that students can understand math in a comfortable and effective manner from home.

Professional Assistance For Development Action

Grant in 2021
Professional Assistance For Development Action is a non-profit organization that works with India’s rural poor.

DealShare

Series C in 2020
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.

Uolo

Seed Round in 2020
Uolo is an education technology company that offers a school-parent communication platform connecting teachers, students, and parents. The platform enables real-time and asynchronous sharing of homework, attendance, marks, photos, and videos, and supports live online classes with recordings, assignment submissions, and feedback. It also provides practice-based scholastic programs and tools to help schools administer operations more efficiently while enabling guardians to monitor their children’s progress.

Bijak

Series A in 2020
Bijak operates a B2B trade platform for India's agricultural sector. It connects traders, wholesalers, and food processors, offering transparent pricing, optimized logistics, and improved working capital cycles through digital transaction ledgers.

Foundation for Ecological Security

Grant in 2020
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) is an organization dedicated to ecological restoration and conservation in India, particularly in environmentally fragile and marginalized regions. Established in 2001 and based in Anand, Gujarat, FES collaborates with over 36,400 village institutions across 100 districts in 12 states. The organization assists local communities in protecting approximately 11.38 million acres of common lands, including revenue wastelands, degraded forest lands, and Panchayat grazing lands, thereby benefiting around 22 million rural people. FES focuses on improving governance of natural resources by supporting local institutions such as Panchayats, village forest committees, and watershed committees. Its initiatives include restoring forest cover, enhancing grazing lands to reduce pressure on forests, and integrating management of natural resources to encourage decentralization. Additionally, FES works to improve the economic conditions of impoverished community members to strengthen local governance structures, while also capturing critical data on biodiversity and promoting conservation measures for firewood and water use.

iMerit

Series B in 2020
iMerit is a prominent AI data solutions provider focused on delivering high-quality data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company specializes in data labeling technologies and services across various industries, including agricultural AI, autonomous vehicles, commerce, geospatial, government, financial services, and medical AI. Headquartered in San Jose, California, iMerit operates large teams dedicated to computer vision and natural language processing in India, the United States, Bhutan, and Europe. Founded by Radha Basu, iMerit employs over 5,000 full-time staff, with more than half being women, reflecting its commitment to diversity. The company serves numerous Fortune 500 clients, helping them achieve optimal results from their algorithms through enriched and accurately labeled data.

Doubtnut

Series A in 2020
Doubtnut is an educational technology company based in Gurgaon, India, founded in 2016. It operates an e-learning platform designed to make education more accessible by solving student doubts online. The company's app allows students to ask math-related study questions by taking a picture of the problem or concept and provides personalized live online solutions from teachers who have studied at top colleges across India. Doubtnut offers structured learning materials for CBSE & ICSE board school students, including video lectures, test series, and offline downloadable content. The platform supports vernacular students and covers K12 education and test preparation, ensuring that students can understand math in a comfortable and effective manner from home.

Bounce

Series D in 2020
Bounce (formerly known as Metro Bikes) is a smart mobility solution, with a mission of making daily commute stress-free, time-saving, reliable, and convenient. With a breakthrough technology that lets users access the bike with just an OTP, the Keyless bikes, have not only done away with keys, but the whole process of renting a bike has just become devoid of any physical or human intervention. With Bounce's new One Way Rental service, users can now pick up and drop the bike anywhere they need to and be done with the ride. This is aimed at providing a seamless first mile and last-mile connectivity to metro users. Founded in 2014, Bounce aims at decongesting the roads by encouraging commuters to choose public transport by delivering convenient options to rent bikes and reach their destinations from metro stations. It is based in Bangalore, India.

Axio Biosolutions

Series B in 2020
Axio Biosolutions Private Limited is a medical technology company based in Ahmedabad, India, specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced surgical and wound care products. Established in 2007, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions for wound dressings, particularly in pre-hospital emergency care and surgical applications. Its flagship product, AXIOSTAT, is a sterile, non-absorbable haemostatic dressing designed to control bleeding in various traumatic injuries, such as combat and road accidents, as well as surgical procedures. AXIOSTAT is notable for being the first Indian product to receive USFDA clearance for wound care and hemostatic applications. The company primarily serves hospitals, trauma care services, emergency responders, law enforcement, military, and sports officials, addressing the critical need to manage life-threatening bleeding.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

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.

GiveIndia

Grant in 2019
GiveIndia operates as a most trustworthy giving platform for donors. With contributions of over 300 crores made to our 200+ vetted and trusted nonprofits, our giving community of 1M+ donors has impacted lives of 4M+ people across 23 states in India.

Bijak

Seed Round in 2019
Bijak operates a B2B trade platform for India's agricultural sector. It connects traders, wholesalers, and food processors, offering transparent pricing, optimized logistics, and improved working capital cycles through digital transaction ledgers.

Classplus

Venture Round in 2019
Classplus is a mobile-first platform for private coaching institutes that consolidates video distribution, payments, communication, and online assessments in a single interface. It provides analytics on student performance and supports iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and based in Delhi, India, the company helps educators build, monetize, and market their online coaching businesses by creating branded content and applications.

Trell

Seed Round in 2019
Trell Experiences Private Limited, established in 2016 and based in Mumbai, India, operates a mobile video blogging application designed for wanderers, foodies, and travelers. The platform serves as a community-based resource for discovering lifestyles through user-generated videos in various Indian languages. It allows users to create visual collections of their experiences, facilitating the sharing and discussion of favorite places and activities. By connecting people globally, Trell enables users to explore new destinations and learn about local experiences, enhancing their travel and lifestyle choices.

Freewill

Seed Round in 2019
Freewill is a beauty company that specializes in personalized hair care products. It creates and custom hair products based on each individual’s unique requirements, lifestyle, and environmental conditions. Its system analyzes the response and creates a product that has the power to solve hair problems and fulfill all hair goals. Its proprietary algorithm analyzes over 1.7 billion formulations to create exclusive, custom-made formulas for each user from up to 68 high-impact ingredients. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Jaipur, India.

Rheo TV

Seed Round in 2019
Rheo TV is a game-streaming platform that aims to make professional game streaming a mainstream career option in India by building an entertainment ecosystem that drives engagement and monetization. Today, India has nearly 200 million active gamers on smartphones. Ubiquitous internet infrastructure and affordable smartphones are leading to the increasing popularity of multiplayer online gaming in India, and Rheo TV is tapping into this phenomenon.

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.

Hevo Data

Seed Round in 2019
Hevo Data Inc. is a software-as-a-service company specializing in data integration services. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a platform that allows users to connect and transfer data between various sources and destinations, including databases, cloud storage, and applications. Hevo's platform also facilitates data analysis across multiple formats and silos, catering to a diverse range of industries such as fintech, hospitality, e-commerce, healthcare, and edtech. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hevo Data also maintains an office in Bengaluru, India, enhancing its global reach and operational capabilities.

WhiteHat Jr.

Series A in 2019
WhiteHat Education Technology Pvt Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Mumbai, India, offers online coding classes for children aged 5 to 12 through its platform, WhiteHat Jr. This live, one-on-one teaching environment connects students with experienced coding instructors, allowing them to learn the fundamentals of coding, logic, structure, and algorithmic thinking. The curriculum, developed by alumni from prestigious institutions, aims to transform children from consumers of technology into creators by equipping them with the skills to build games, animations, and applications. As a subsidiary of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, WhiteHat Jr focuses on empowering the next generation with essential coding skills for an increasingly digital world.

Indifi Technologies

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

1mg

Series D in 2019
1mg is an Indian digital healthcare platform, launched in 2015, that operates from Gurgaon, Haryana. It aims to make healthcare more accessible, understandable, and affordable. The platform enables users to find detailed information about prescribed medicines, buy them, and search for drugs based on ailments, classes, companies, and brands. Additionally, 1mg offers a doctor platform to help users find suitable healthcare professionals and a diagnostics service for transparent and cost-effective lab tests. The company empowers consumers and caregivers to choose the most appropriate healthcare services at competitive prices.

Bounce

Series C in 2019
Bounce (formerly known as Metro Bikes) is a smart mobility solution, with a mission of making daily commute stress-free, time-saving, reliable, and convenient. With a breakthrough technology that lets users access the bike with just an OTP, the Keyless bikes, have not only done away with keys, but the whole process of renting a bike has just become devoid of any physical or human intervention. With Bounce's new One Way Rental service, users can now pick up and drop the bike anywhere they need to and be done with the ride. This is aimed at providing a seamless first mile and last-mile connectivity to metro users. Founded in 2014, Bounce aims at decongesting the roads by encouraging commuters to choose public transport by delivering convenient options to rent bikes and reach their destinations from metro stations. It is based in Bangalore, India.

Doubtnut

Seed Round in 2019
Doubtnut is an educational technology company based in Gurgaon, India, founded in 2016. It operates an e-learning platform designed to make education more accessible by solving student doubts online. The company's app allows students to ask math-related study questions by taking a picture of the problem or concept and provides personalized live online solutions from teachers who have studied at top colleges across India. Doubtnut offers structured learning materials for CBSE & ICSE board school students, including video lectures, test series, and offline downloadable content. The platform supports vernacular students and covers K12 education and test preparation, ensuring that students can understand math in a comfortable and effective manner from home.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

WhiteHat Jr.

Seed Round in 2019
WhiteHat Education Technology Pvt Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Mumbai, India, offers online coding classes for children aged 5 to 12 through its platform, WhiteHat Jr. This live, one-on-one teaching environment connects students with experienced coding instructors, allowing them to learn the fundamentals of coding, logic, structure, and algorithmic thinking. The curriculum, developed by alumni from prestigious institutions, aims to transform children from consumers of technology into creators by equipping them with the skills to build games, animations, and applications. As a subsidiary of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, WhiteHat Jr focuses on empowering the next generation with essential coding skills for an increasingly digital world.

Sitara

Series B in 2019
Sitara, known as Sewa Grih Rin Limited, is a housing finance company based in New Delhi, India, that was established in 2011. The company specializes in providing affordable housing loans to low-income households, particularly those in urban and peri-urban areas. It offers a range of mortgage products that can be used alongside government subsidies, as well as non-mortgage loans aimed at home and infrastructure improvements. Focused on addressing the needs of informally employed individuals, Sitara empowers these households, especially women, by helping them acquire tangible financial assets and improve their living conditions. Through its services, the company strives to bridge the financing gap for those who typically lack access to formal housing finance, thereby enhancing the overall quality of life for its clients.

Property Rights Research Consortium

Grant in 2019
Property Rights Research Consortium enables evidence-based solutions for securing land, housing, and property rights for all Indians.

VerSe Innovation

Series E in 2019
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

Scribox

Series C in 2019
Scribox operates an online investing platform focused on mutual funds in India. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company enables investors to buy and sell various types of mutual funds, including equity, debt, and tax-saving options. Its platform is designed to provide users with financial advice and facilitate investment transactions, aiming to enhance users' returns on their investments. By offering a comprehensive digital wealth management solution, Scribox helps individuals navigate the complexities of mutual fund investments effectively.

Anudip Foundation

Grant in 2018
Anudip Foundation is a social enterprise dedicated to creating economic opportunities for impoverished communities in rural and semi-urban India. It focuses on providing IT-based job skills training, job placement services, and entrepreneurial development to empower youth, women, and marginalized groups. Anudip operates training centers known as Linkage Centers, where participants can acquire in-demand skills in information technology and entrepreneurship. The foundation addresses the significant challenges faced by these communities, including geographic isolation and limited educational resources, which hinder employment prospects. Graduates of Anudip's programs have access to three primary livelihood options: placement in mainstream jobs, entrepreneurship opportunities, and employment within Anudip's own project outsourcing centers, known as MERIT Centers. These centers not only provide jobs at wage levels significantly higher than the local average but also support aspiring entrepreneurs in launching IT-based micro-businesses. By tailoring its training programs to meet the specific needs of low-income communities, Anudip Foundation strives to foster sustainable livelihoods and enhance the overall quality of life for those it serves.

Vyng

Series A in 2018
Vyng Inc. is a mobile technology company that creates a visual caller ID platform and video ringtone application. Its software replaces traditional dialers by displaying videos, animations, and stickers for incoming calls, allowing users to recognize unknown callers and engage in richer conversations. The platform also offers advanced calling and messaging features for individuals and businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Vyng has delivered over four billion videos in more than 170 countries since 2018. The company has raised $7 million in funding from investors such as March Capital, Omidyar Network, a Sequoia Capital partner, and the founders of Giphy and GroupMe.

Bon(Bonfleet Solutions)

Seed Round in 2018
Bonfleet Solutions Pvt. Ltd, based in Pune, India, specializes in providing financial services tailored to self-employed individuals and gig economy workers, such as taxi drivers, electricians, and beauticians. Founded in 2016, the company develops an application that facilitates access to credit by partnering with financial institutions and non-banking financial companies. Users can submit necessary documentation through the application or at retail outlets and receive a credit card with a pre-approved limit. The app enables users to view their credit limits, track transactions, and make payments, addressing the financial needs of a demographic that is often underserved. With a growing presence in cities like Bengaluru, Gurugram, Noida, Kochi, and Kolkata, Bonfleet Solutions aims to bridge the gap in financial services for those outside traditional employment.

ZestMoney

Series A in 2018
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

The Ken

Series A in 2018
The Ken is a digital subscription-based publication based in Bangalore, India, founded by a team of seasoned journalists and entrepreneurs. It focuses on delivering original business insights through well-crafted narratives that cater to professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders. The platform provides timely news, analysis, and editorial content, enabling subscribers to stay informed about the latest developments in the business world. By emphasizing quality storytelling, The Ken aims to offer a unique perspective on current affairs, setting itself apart in the digital media landscape.

Varthana

Series C in 2018
Varthana is a financial services company that partners with committed education entrepreneurs to enhance access to quality education for underprivileged communities. It offers tailored loans for infrastructure development, teacher training programs, and other educational initiatives in low-cost private schools.

NowFloats

Series C in 2018
NowFloats is a company that empowers Small and Medium Businesses (SMEs) to establish an online presence using SMS technology. The platform allows businesses to create and update websites by sending text messages, ensuring high discoverability through intelligent Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This approach addresses the significant gap between the number of SMEs in India and those with registered websites, leveraging the widespread use of mobile phones and SMS. NowFloats also provides tools for analyzing website traffic and generating organic content to attract more customers. Founded by former Microsoft and Saatchi & Saatchi professionals, the company has quickly gained traction, serving nearly 2000 customers within five months of its product launch.

Goodera

Series B in 2018
Goodera is a global technology platform that empowers corporations to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals effectively. It offers real-time data collection, analysis in local languages, impact tracking at the last mile, stakeholder reporting dashboards, and employee volunteering engagement features. Serving clients worldwide, Goodera was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Doubtnut

Seed Round in 2018
Doubtnut is an educational technology company based in Gurgaon, India, founded in 2016. It operates an e-learning platform designed to make education more accessible by solving student doubts online. The company's app allows students to ask math-related study questions by taking a picture of the problem or concept and provides personalized live online solutions from teachers who have studied at top colleges across India. Doubtnut offers structured learning materials for CBSE & ICSE board school students, including video lectures, test series, and offline downloadable content. The platform supports vernacular students and covers K12 education and test preparation, ensuring that students can understand math in a comfortable and effective manner from home.

Indus OS

Series A in 2017
Indus OS is a regional operating system tailored for the unique needs of smartphone users in India, focusing on linguistic preferences and accessibility. Built on Android, it aims to provide a simplified smartphone experience for first-time internet users, catering to diverse ecosystems and promoting digital inclusion. Indus OS includes the Indus App Bazaar, which is India's rapidly growing app platform that emphasizes app localization and personalization. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, it supports developers in translating their apps into various Indian languages at no cost. Indus OS is also integrated with the Samsung Galaxy Store in India, further enhancing its reach and impact in bridging the digital divide.

i2e1

Series A in 2017
i2e1 is a technology company based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2015. It develops a platform that facilitates Internet access for both businesses and end users through various wireless devices. The platform allows businesses to offer Wi-Fi connectivity to their customers while also enabling them to track customer preferences and usage behaviors. This data helps businesses customize their promotions and advertising strategies, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction.

1mg

Series C in 2017
1mg is an Indian digital healthcare platform, launched in 2015, that operates from Gurgaon, Haryana. It aims to make healthcare more accessible, understandable, and affordable. The platform enables users to find detailed information about prescribed medicines, buy them, and search for drugs based on ailments, classes, companies, and brands. Additionally, 1mg offers a doctor platform to help users find suitable healthcare professionals and a diagnostics service for transparent and cost-effective lab tests. The company empowers consumers and caregivers to choose the most appropriate healthcare services at competitive prices.

1mg

Venture Round in 2017
1mg is an Indian digital healthcare platform, launched in 2015, that operates from Gurgaon, Haryana. It aims to make healthcare more accessible, understandable, and affordable. The platform enables users to find detailed information about prescribed medicines, buy them, and search for drugs based on ailments, classes, companies, and brands. Additionally, 1mg offers a doctor platform to help users find suitable healthcare professionals and a diagnostics service for transparent and cost-effective lab tests. The company empowers consumers and caregivers to choose the most appropriate healthcare services at competitive prices.

Goodera

Series A in 2017
Goodera is a global technology platform that empowers corporations to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals effectively. It offers real-time data collection, analysis in local languages, impact tracking at the last mile, stakeholder reporting dashboards, and employee volunteering engagement features. Serving clients worldwide, Goodera was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Indus OS

Series A in 2017
Indus OS is a regional operating system tailored for the unique needs of smartphone users in India, focusing on linguistic preferences and accessibility. Built on Android, it aims to provide a simplified smartphone experience for first-time internet users, catering to diverse ecosystems and promoting digital inclusion. Indus OS includes the Indus App Bazaar, which is India's rapidly growing app platform that emphasizes app localization and personalization. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, it supports developers in translating their apps into various Indian languages at no cost. Indus OS is also integrated with the Samsung Galaxy Store in India, further enhancing its reach and impact in bridging the digital divide.

NowFloats

Series B in 2017
NowFloats is a company that empowers Small and Medium Businesses (SMEs) to establish an online presence using SMS technology. The platform allows businesses to create and update websites by sending text messages, ensuring high discoverability through intelligent Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This approach addresses the significant gap between the number of SMEs in India and those with registered websites, leveraging the widespread use of mobile phones and SMS. NowFloats also provides tools for analyzing website traffic and generating organic content to attract more customers. Founded by former Microsoft and Saatchi & Saatchi professionals, the company has quickly gained traction, serving nearly 2000 customers within five months of its product launch.

Indifi Technologies

Series B in 2016
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

ZestMoney

Series A in 2016
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

DataKind

Venture Round in 2016
DataKind is an organization dedicated to leveraging data science for humanitarian purposes. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City, DataKind collaborates with data science and social sector experts to tackle significant global challenges. It engages in various projects that apply data science solutions to address critical humanitarian issues, while also encouraging discussions around the potential of data to effect positive change. The organization has established Chapters in multiple cities, including Bangalore, Dublin, San Francisco, Singapore, the UK, and Washington DC, expanding its reach and impact. Through its initiatives, DataKind aims to harness the power of data to serve humanity effectively.

Dailyhunt

Series D in 2016
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Dailyhunt

Series D in 2016
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Overcart

Series A in 2016
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.

Scribox

Series B in 2016
Scribox operates an online investing platform focused on mutual funds in India. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company enables investors to buy and sell various types of mutual funds, including equity, debt, and tax-saving options. Its platform is designed to provide users with financial advice and facilitate investment transactions, aiming to enhance users' returns on their investments. By offering a comprehensive digital wealth management solution, Scribox helps individuals navigate the complexities of mutual fund investments effectively.

Ashv Finance

Venture Round in 2016
Ashv Finance Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Mumbai, India, dedicated to providing tailored debt financing solutions to small and growing businesses, particularly those classified as 'missing middle' enterprises. Incorporated in 1998 and rebranded in November 2020, the company specializes in offering collateral-free working capital loans and supply chain financing, including bill discounting loans for sectors such as agriculture, clean energy, education, healthcare, and water and sanitation. Ashv Finance focuses on supporting businesses by assessing their cash flow trajectories rather than relying solely on traditional collateral, positioning itself as a debt solutions provider for early-stage and high-growth enterprises. Through its innovative approach, Ashv Finance aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to unlock their growth potential and contribute positively to Environmental, Social, and Governance outcomes.

1mg

Series B in 2016
1mg is an Indian digital healthcare platform, launched in 2015, that operates from Gurgaon, Haryana. It aims to make healthcare more accessible, understandable, and affordable. The platform enables users to find detailed information about prescribed medicines, buy them, and search for drugs based on ailments, classes, companies, and brands. Additionally, 1mg offers a doctor platform to help users find suitable healthcare professionals and a diagnostics service for transparent and cost-effective lab tests. The company empowers consumers and caregivers to choose the most appropriate healthcare services at competitive prices.

Varthana

Series B in 2016
Varthana is a financial services company that partners with committed education entrepreneurs to enhance access to quality education for underprivileged communities. It offers tailored loans for infrastructure development, teacher training programs, and other educational initiatives in low-cost private schools.

Indus OS

Series A in 2016
Indus OS is a regional operating system tailored for the unique needs of smartphone users in India, focusing on linguistic preferences and accessibility. Built on Android, it aims to provide a simplified smartphone experience for first-time internet users, catering to diverse ecosystems and promoting digital inclusion. Indus OS includes the Indus App Bazaar, which is India's rapidly growing app platform that emphasizes app localization and personalization. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, it supports developers in translating their apps into various Indian languages at no cost. Indus OS is also integrated with the Samsung Galaxy Store in India, further enhancing its reach and impact in bridging the digital divide.

Swarna Pragati Housing

Series B in 2015
Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance, established in Chennai, India by Ramesh Kumar in 2010, specializes in providing housing microfinance loans to low-income households in rural areas. The company offers loans for new constructions, repairs, and upgrades, as well as incremental loans for specific components like foundation laying or roofing. Its mission is to facilitate affordable housing solutions, enhancing living conditions and promoting dignity among its clients.

iMerit

Series A in 2015
iMerit is a prominent AI data solutions provider focused on delivering high-quality data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company specializes in data labeling technologies and services across various industries, including agricultural AI, autonomous vehicles, commerce, geospatial, government, financial services, and medical AI. Headquartered in San Jose, California, iMerit operates large teams dedicated to computer vision and natural language processing in India, the United States, Bhutan, and Europe. Founded by Radha Basu, iMerit employs over 5,000 full-time staff, with more than half being women, reflecting its commitment to diversity. The company serves numerous Fortune 500 clients, helping them achieve optimal results from their algorithms through enriched and accurately labeled data.

ZestMoney

Seed Round in 2015
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

1mg

Series A in 2015
1mg is an Indian digital healthcare platform, launched in 2015, that operates from Gurgaon, Haryana. It aims to make healthcare more accessible, understandable, and affordable. The platform enables users to find detailed information about prescribed medicines, buy them, and search for drugs based on ailments, classes, companies, and brands. Additionally, 1mg offers a doctor platform to help users find suitable healthcare professionals and a diagnostics service for transparent and cost-effective lab tests. The company empowers consumers and caregivers to choose the most appropriate healthcare services at competitive prices.

PepperTap

Seed Round in 2015
PepperTap is a mobile application that provides grocery delivery service. It enables users to buy fruits, vegetables, and groceries that will be delivered in 2 hours with just a few taps. The company aims to be the fastest on-demand grocery delivery service in India that provides convenience, on-time and on-demand delivery to its patrons, along with superlative services and hand-picked products. PepperTap was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana.

Dailyhunt

Series C in 2015
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

NowFloats

Series A in 2015
NowFloats is a company that empowers Small and Medium Businesses (SMEs) to establish an online presence using SMS technology. The platform allows businesses to create and update websites by sending text messages, ensuring high discoverability through intelligent Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This approach addresses the significant gap between the number of SMEs in India and those with registered websites, leveraging the widespread use of mobile phones and SMS. NowFloats also provides tools for analyzing website traffic and generating organic content to attract more customers. Founded by former Microsoft and Saatchi & Saatchi professionals, the company has quickly gained traction, serving nearly 2000 customers within five months of its product launch.

Dailyhunt

Series B in 2014
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Quikr

Series G in 2014
Quikr is an Indian online marketplace facilitating buying, selling, renting, and discovering a wide range of products and services. It connects users directly, enabling transactions across various categories such as real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and more. Quikr aims to empower individuals and small businesses by providing a secure and accessible platform for online trading.

Varthana

Series A in 2014
Varthana is a financial services company that partners with committed education entrepreneurs to enhance access to quality education for underprivileged communities. It offers tailored loans for infrastructure development, teacher training programs, and other educational initiatives in low-cost private schools.

Scroll

Seed Round in 2014
Scroll Media Inc. is a digital publishing company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in delivering news, information, and entertainment. Founded in 2009, Scroll provides a platform for journalists and readers, focusing on critical perspectives and rigorous reporting of significant political and cultural stories. The company offers a newsfeed that highlights essential events and issues, catering to a global audience through various digital formats, including mobile devices and tablets. By emphasizing objective analysis and comprehensive coverage, Scroll aims to keep its readers informed on daily developments and crises across multiple sectors.

Quikr

Series F in 2014
Quikr is an Indian online marketplace facilitating buying, selling, renting, and discovering a wide range of products and services. It connects users directly, enabling transactions across various categories such as real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and more. Quikr aims to empower individuals and small businesses by providing a secure and accessible platform for online trading.

Ashv Finance

Series B in 2014
Ashv Finance Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Mumbai, India, dedicated to providing tailored debt financing solutions to small and growing businesses, particularly those classified as 'missing middle' enterprises. Incorporated in 1998 and rebranded in November 2020, the company specializes in offering collateral-free working capital loans and supply chain financing, including bill discounting loans for sectors such as agriculture, clean energy, education, healthcare, and water and sanitation. Ashv Finance focuses on supporting businesses by assessing their cash flow trajectories rather than relying solely on traditional collateral, positioning itself as a debt solutions provider for early-stage and high-growth enterprises. Through its innovative approach, Ashv Finance aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to unlock their growth potential and contribute positively to Environmental, Social, and Governance outcomes.

iMerit

Series A in 2013
iMerit is a prominent AI data solutions provider focused on delivering high-quality data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company specializes in data labeling technologies and services across various industries, including agricultural AI, autonomous vehicles, commerce, geospatial, government, financial services, and medical AI. Headquartered in San Jose, California, iMerit operates large teams dedicated to computer vision and natural language processing in India, the United States, Bhutan, and Europe. Founded by Radha Basu, iMerit employs over 5,000 full-time staff, with more than half being women, reflecting its commitment to diversity. The company serves numerous Fortune 500 clients, helping them achieve optimal results from their algorithms through enriched and accurately labeled data.

Dasra

Grant in 2013
Dasra is a strategic philanthropy foundation established in 1999 and headquartered in Mumbai, India. The organization collaborates with philanthropists and social entrepreneurs to drive large-scale social change, addressing critical issues such as adolescent welfare, governance, and sanitation in India. In addition to its philanthropic efforts, Dasra provides valuable consulting services to organizations, focusing on strategic, management, and organizational challenges, particularly in the realms of financial advisory and investment. Through these initiatives, Dasra aims to foster effective partnerships and enhance the impact of social programs in the communities it serves.

Teach For India

Grant in 2011
Teach For India aims to help all children in India receive a high-quality education by engaging a talented group of young leaders to work in the country education sector.

U2opia Mobile

Series A in 2011
U2opia Mobile is a mobile technology company founded in 2010, dedicated to connecting people with global information and each other, regardless of their device or location. The company offers a range of products that cater to users of both basic and advanced mobile devices. By enabling access for previously unconnected individuals, U2opia Mobile unlocks significant value for both businesses and consumers worldwide. With operations in over 50 countries and a user base of around 30 million, the company has established a strong global presence, managing its operations from offices in India, Singapore, Dubai, and the United States. U2opia Mobile is supported by notable organizations that enhance its market reach and financial strength.

Siddhivinayak Agri Processing

Series A in 2011
Founded in Pune, India in 2008, Siddhivinayak Agri Processing specializes in potato supply chain management. It provides comprehensive services to farmers and processors, including inputs, finance, insurance, training, farm extension services, consulting for plant audits and process design, cold storage solutions, water treatment facilities, process automation, and manufacturing of processing equipment.

Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

Grant in 2010
The Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy is a non-profit organization based in Bangalore, India. It aims to improve quality of life in urban India, through systemic change. The organization was founded by Ramesh Ramanathan and Swati Ramanathan in 2001.

Quikr

Series B in 2009
Quikr is an Indian online marketplace facilitating buying, selling, renting, and discovering a wide range of products and services. It connects users directly, enabling transactions across various categories such as real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and more. Quikr aims to empower individuals and small businesses by providing a secure and accessible platform for online trading.
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