Investors in South Asia

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Sequoia Capital Israel

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Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.
Made 272 investments in South Asia

Accel

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Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. It focuses on early and growth-stage technology startups, investing across software, cloud, data analytics, mobile technology, consumer services, fintech, security, healthcare, and information technologies. Accel seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build world-class companies that define new categories and drive growth. Its portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Atlassian, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, Etsy, Cloudera, DJI, Braintree, and Lookout Security, among others.
Made 206 investments in South Asia

Venture Catalysts

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Venture Catalysts is recognized as Asia's largest integrated incubator, established in 2016, which offers investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per startup, along with incubation support for 18 to 24 months. It has successfully incubated notable companies such as BharatPe, Fynd, and Innov8, which have emerged as leaders in their respective categories. With a robust network of over 4,500 angel investors across 36 cities in six countries, including India, Hong Kong, and the UAE, Venture Catalysts has attracted participation from prominent global investors like YCombinator and Greenoaks. The organization focuses on nurturing the startup ecosystem in Tier II and III cities in India, conducting incubation programs in locations such as Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Surat, as well as major metros. In addition to providing seed and Series A funding, Venture Catalysts excels in startup development, strategic guidance, and investor education, ensuring substantial returns for its investors. Its leadership in the early-stage investment landscape is underscored by the successful fundraising of over ten incubatees in a challenging market environment, solidifying its reputation as a top early-stage investor in India.
Made 119 investments in South Asia

Lightspeed Venture Partners

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Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.
Made 115 investments in South Asia

Blume Ventures

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Blume Ventures is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm that invests in seed- and early-stage technology ventures in India. It acts as an initial institutional investor in its portfolio and typically supports companies through follow-on rounds over the long term. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, co-investing with angels and seed funds, and often provides capital to help companies scale from seed to pre-Series A. Its focus spans software, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, business software, and consumer internet, with a preference for minority stakes and relatively small seed investments. Blume backs portfolio companies across India, aiming to help them grow in their early stages and expand regionally or nationally.
Made 146 investments in South Asia

Better Capital

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Better Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Santa Clara, California. Established in 2021, the firm focuses on investing in innovative businesses with a strong emphasis on profitability across sectors such as cryptocurrency, creator economy, and climate tech.
Made 20 investments in South Asia

Tiger Global Management

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Tiger Global Management is a New York based investment firm that manages public and private market strategies to pursue technology-driven growth opportunities worldwide. Founded in 2001 by Charles (Chase) Coleman, the firm invests in leading global companies across various industries, with a particular emphasis on technology-enabled growth. In public markets it employs long/short and growth strategies, while in private markets it targets opportunities from early to late stage. The firm operates globally, including the United States, China, India, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, and works with portfolio companies across their lifecycle to drive long-term value.
Made 166 investments in South Asia

Chiratae Ventures

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Chiratae Ventures is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm that operates a global network of five independent partnerships managing funds across North America and Asia, investing on behalf of limited partners including IDG. The firm has funded a portfolio of more than 220 companies and manages billions of dollars in capital. It focuses on early-stage technology startups across mobility, software as a service, education technology, consumer technology, health technology, climate technology, fintech, agricultural technology, B2B and deep technology, leveraging international reach and local market expertise to help portfolio companies scale and succeed.
Made 127 investments in South Asia

LetsVenture

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LetsVenture is an online funding platform that enables startups to raise seed and angel capital by creating investment-ready profiles and connecting with accredited investors. The platform functions as a private marketplace where entrepreneurs can showcase products, receive business-plan reviews, and access mentors. It supports startups through the funding process with a commitment-to-closure package that handles closing terms, including term sheets and shareholders agreements, as well as due diligence. Founded in 2013 and based in Bengaluru, India, LetsVenture focuses on early-stage technology ventures and has built an expanding network of investors and mentors to facilitate capital raising.
Made 87 investments in South Asia

Anthill Ventures

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Anthill Ventures, founded in 2015 and based in Hyderabad, India, is a venture capital firm focused on accelerating the growth of early-stage startups in sectors such as Urbantech, Healthtech, and Mediatech. The firm specializes in supporting companies from the Pre-Series A stage to Series A and B within a 1-2 year timeframe, primarily targeting the Indian and Southeast Asian markets. Anthill Ventures provides scale-up capital funding, access to market opportunities, and technology aimed at maximizing venture returns, positioning itself as a Speed Scaling Ecosystem for innovative startups.
Made 12 investments in South Asia

International Finance Corporation

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. It provides financial services, including loans and equity investments, ranging from $1 million to $100 million, with a focus on projects that drive economic growth and social impact. IFC invests across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.
Made 101 investments in South Asia

Inflection Point Ventures

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Founded in 2018, Inflection Point Ventures is an angel investment network based in Gurgaon, India. It supports early-to-mid stage startups by providing capital and leveraging its extensive network of investors to offer market access, guidance, and mentorship.
Made 56 investments in South Asia

British International Investment

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Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.
Made 98 investments in South Asia

Omidyar Network

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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.
Made 105 investments in South Asia

Brand Capital

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Brand Capital is a Mumbai-based private equity investment firm and brand-building partner focused on creating and scaling indigenous brands. Over more than a decade it has helped build over 850 indigenous brands, reflecting its role in formulating brand strategy and media plans that optimize value. The firm emphasizes intellectual capital as a core asset, augmenting traditional investments with innovative advertising concepts and a media-driven approach across multiple channels, including print and digital properties linked to The Times Group. Brand Capital has investments across a wide range of sectors such as Retail, FMCG, Consumer Durables, Realty, Digital and Mobile, E-Retail, Health & Wellness, Financial Services, and Consumer Services and related assets. It began in 2005 and pursues opportunities that build brand value beyond conventional private equity, leveraging media assets to accelerate growth and enterprise value for portfolio brands.
Made 242 investments in South Asia

Trifecta Capital Advisors

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Trifecta Capital Advisors, established in 2014, is an Indian investment firm specializing in venture debt. It provides financing to startups and growth-stage companies, primarily in the financial services, consumer goods, healthcare, and technology sectors. Unlike traditional lenders, Trifecta offers a unique combination of loans and limited equity investment rights, catering to the funding needs of new economy businesses that may not qualify for conventional debt financing.
Made 82 investments in South Asia

Franklin Templeton

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Franklin Templeton is a global investment management organization, established in 1947. It offers conservatively managed mutual funds, specializing in bond funds under the Franklin brand, international funds under the Templeton brand, and value funds under the Mutual Series brand. The company serves individual investors, corporations, and financial institutions worldwide.
Made 10 investments in South Asia

Z47

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Founded in 2006, Z47 is a venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India. It invests in technology startups focused on the Indian consumer market and global enterprise solutions, typically at seed, early, and early growth stages.
Made 104 investments in South Asia

Alteria Capital

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Founded in 2017, Alteria Capital is a Mumbai-based independent firm that provides venture debt to early and growth-stage consumer technology companies across India. These companies typically have significant backing from venture capital firms.
Made 64 investments in South Asia

Goldman Sachs

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Goldman Sachs is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. It advises on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate actions; underwrites public offerings and debt; and helps clients raise capital through various markets. The firm engages in market making and client execution across fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, and offers securities services including financing and lending to institutional clients. Its asset management and wealth advisory businesses manage assets and provide investment solutions for a broad client base, including institutions and individuals. Headquartered in New York, the company serves clients worldwide and operates across multiple business lines to support capital formation, risk management, and investment activities.
Made 74 investments in South Asia

Nexus Venture Partners

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Founded in 2006, Nexus Venture Partners is a venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. With over $2 billion in capital, the firm invests primarily in early-stage enterprise software companies in the US and digitally-driven businesses in India.
Made 92 investments in South Asia

IAN Fund

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Established in 2019, IAN Fund is a venture capital firm based in New Delhi, India. It focuses on seed and early-stage investments across various sectors such as healthcare, software, fintech, big data, artificial intelligence, hardware, and more. The fund aims to provide not only financial backing but also mentoring, strategic inputs, and access to extensive networks.
Made 93 investments in South Asia

Elevation Capital

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Elevation Capital, founded in 2002 and based in Gurgaon, India, is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors including consumer brands, consumer technology, enterprise solutions, cryptocurrency, software as a service (SaaS), business-to-business services, financial services, and logistics. The firm manages several funds, including the SAIF Partners India Fund, which targets investments primarily in India across various industries such as software, media, education, telecom, healthcare, and travel. Elevation Capital seeks to fund companies at different stages of growth, from seed to later-stage, typically investing amounts ranging from USD 2 million to USD 75 million.
Made 93 investments in South Asia

3one4 Capital

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Founded in 2016, 3one4 Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India. It focuses on select market categories and intersections, investing primarily in SaaS, Enterprise & SMB Automation, Fintech, Consumer Internet, and Digital Health sectors. The firm employs a deep involvement strategy to work with founding teams for product-market fit optimization.
Made 68 investments in South Asia

100Unicorns

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Founded in 2020, 100Unicorns is an accelerator based in Mumbai, India. It supports early-stage startups across various sectors.
Made 56 investments in South Asia

Stride Ventures

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Established in 2019, Stride Ventures is a debt-focused investment firm based in Gurgaon, India. It provides financial solutions to Indian businesses with strong unit economics and operating cash flows.
Made 45 investments in South Asia

Kalaari Capital

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Founded in 2006, Kalaari Capital is a venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India. It invests primarily in early-stage, technology-oriented companies across various sectors such as information technology, mobile, healthcare, software products and services, e-commerce, media, climate technology, consumer, and clean technology.
Made 122 investments in South Asia

SoftBank Robotics Europe

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SoftBank Robotics Europe, formerly Aldebaran Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for education, research, health, distribution, tourism, business applications, and home use. The company serves customers worldwide and focuses on interactive robotics that assist professionals and individuals. Founded in 2005, it is based in Paris, France, with additional offices in France, Japan, the United States, and China, and operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
Made 66 investments in South Asia

InnoVen Capital

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InnoVen Capital is a prominent venture lending firm based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Singapore and Beijing. Established in 2008, it was re-branded following a buyout by Temasek Holdings and UOB Group in 2015. As the first and largest venture debt provider in India, InnoVen Capital specializes in offering debt financing to high-growth and innovative technology startups across various growth stages and sectors. The firm has a strong credit rating, reflecting its financial stability and reliability. InnoVen Capital has facilitated over 190 loans to more than 150 startups throughout India and Southeast Asia, providing a range of debt capital solutions, including venture debt, acquisition finance, growth loans, and syndication.
Made 83 investments in South Asia

Vertex Ventures

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Vertex Ventures is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. With offices across the U.S., China, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia, they focus on enterprise and infrastructure companies, supporting innovative entrepreneurs with operational expertise and access to capital.
Made 32 investments in South Asia

Mumbai Angels

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Mumbai Angels is an early-stage venture capital firm and angel investment network based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2006, it serves as a platform for startups to connect with larger corporations and financial investors, helping incubated ventures grow and scale.
Made 83 investments in South Asia

Titan Capital

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Founded in 2011, Titan Capital is a venture capital firm based in Gurugram, India. It invests in early-stage companies operating in sectors such as consumer goods, internet services, health technology, business-to-business services, software-as-a-service, and fintech, with a focus on India and the United States.
Made 53 investments in South Asia

BEENEXT

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BEENEXT is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology startups with global reach. Founded in 2015, it leverages its network and operational experience to help founders scale, investing primarily in seed and Series A rounds across the United States, Southeast Asia, Japan, and India. The firm focuses on information technology, software-as-a-service, fintech, artificial intelligence, and other tech-enabled sectors, supporting companies at the intersection of digital platforms and data networks. Its aim is to build a global founder-led platform by connecting entrepreneurs across regions and providing capital and strategic guidance to accelerate growth.
Made 73 investments in South Asia

Eight Roads Ventures

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Eight Roads Ventures is a global venture capital firm and the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). It targets technology-enabled companies across stages from early venture to growth and late-stage, with a focus on healthcare IT, information technology, software and services, fintech, consumer and enterprise technology, telecommunications, and related sectors. It operates internationally with offices in Europe (London) and Asia (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai, Bengaluru) and partnerships in Israel, Singapore, and the United States, reflecting a broad geographic scope. It typically invests between modest seven-figures to tens of millions of dollars, seeks to lead or co-lead and often takes a board seat, supporting portfolio companies with strategic and operational expertise. The firm emphasizes long-standing partnerships and a hands-on approach, backed by FIL’s resources.
Made 52 investments in South Asia

DBS Bank

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Founded in Singapore in 1968, DBS Bank offers a comprehensive range of banking services for individuals and businesses. It provides personal banking services including credit cards, digital banking, and wealth management, along with business banking solutions such as corporate lending, trade finance, cash management, and advisory services. With operations across Asia, the bank serves customers in various sectors.
Made 19 investments in South Asia

Subhkam Ventures

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Subhkam Ventures, established in 1999 by Rakesh S. Kathotia in Mumbai, India, operates as a family office specializing in private equity, venture capital, and public market investments. With over 20 years of experience in financial services and capital markets, Subhkam focuses on investment opportunities in midsized companies, offering growth capital and, in select cases, initial-stage funding. The firm aims to identify and capitalize on robust investment prospects that promise substantial medium to long-term capital appreciation. In addition to providing financial resources, Subhkam actively supports its investee companies in realizing their potential through strong partnerships. Its investment portfolio spans a diverse array of industries, including infrastructure, biotechnology, financial services, aerospace, telecom, real estate, tourism, waste management, and healthcare.
Made 6 investments in South Asia

DSG Consumer Partners

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DSG Consumer Partners is a venture capital firm based in Singapore that focuses on identifying, investing in, and growing consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia. It primarily takes minority equity stakes in unlisted companies but may pursue control deals with the right management. The firm provides growth capital and liquidity to founders and shareholders, including secondary transactions, and pursues a long-term investment approach. The founders have backed leading consumer brands since 2004, such as Sula Wines, Saffronart, Cleartrip, Redmart, Mocha, and Veeba Food Services.
Made 58 investments in South Asia

Temasek Holdings

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Established in Singapore in 1974, Temasek Holdings is a lender that specializes in debt financing. It focuses on driving economic transformation by increasing middle-income populations, developing comparative advantages, and fostering emerging champions across various industries such as financial services, transportation, industrial, consumer goods, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, and life sciences.
Made 59 investments in South Asia

Prime Venture Partners

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Prime Venture Partners is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Indian startups across sectors including consumer, B2B, fintech, enterprise SaaS, consumer internet, education technology, healthcare, logistics, IoT and electric vehicles. Led by serial entrepreneurs Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya and Amit Somani, the firm combines hands-on operating experience with capital to help build disruptive product companies from India. Its portfolio includes companies such as ZipDial, Ezetap, SmartOwner, Synup, HackerEarth, happay, Vidgyor, Maya, KredX, MoneyTap and NiYO.
Made 26 investments in South Asia

Mahindra Group

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The Mahindra Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate with a diversified portfolio spanning automotive vehicles, farm equipment, financial services, real estate, and technology. It operates globally, generating significant revenue from its automotive segment, which includes the manufacture and sale of automobiles, spares, mobility solutions, construction equipment, and related services.
Made 7 investments in South Asia

Info Edge

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Info Edge operates online job portals, including Naukri.com, and offers recruitment solutions, real estate services through 99acres.com, matrimonial services via BharatMatrimony, and education classifieds. Founded in 2016, it aims to address the Indian job market and has expanded its services to the Gulf region.
Made 55 investments in South Asia

Premji Invest

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Premji Invest is a growth-focused investment firm and family office led by Azim Premji. Founded in 2006 and based in Bangalore, India, it engages in private equity and venture capital with a focus on growth and expansion opportunities in technology, consumer, fintech, enterprise, and healthcare sectors. The firm manages the founder’s personal portfolios and operates as a multi-family office, with a presence in the United States, including Menlo Park.
Made 37 investments in South Asia

Sequoia Capital

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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in seed, early, and growth-stage companies across technology, energy, financial services, healthcare, internet, mobile, outsourcing, manufacturing, media, and retail sectors. The firm seeks ambitious founders and aims to help them build long-lasting, scalable businesses, often taking the lead or significant co-investor roles and providing strategic guidance, networks, and resources. It maintains an international footprint, including investments in India and other regions, reflecting a global approach to partnering with fast-growing companies. Sequoia emphasizes strong teams, innovative products or services, and the potential for rapid growth, positioning itself as a long-term partner for companies that redefine their markets.
Made 106 investments in South Asia

BlackSoil

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BlackSoil operates an alternative lending platform supporting emerging new economy enterprises with debt financing options for business growth, operations development, and meeting financial goals.
Made 45 investments in South Asia

Societe Generale

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Founded in France in 1864, Societe Generale is a global financial services company with a significant presence in the UK since 1871. It offers a wide range of services including corporate and investment banking, private banking, asset management, prime brokerage, clearing services, and vehicle financing. With around 4,300 employees across the UK, Societe Generale is committed to its community through various corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Made 29 investments in South Asia

SOSV

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Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.
Made 78 investments in South Asia

Mayfield

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Mayfield Fund is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 1969 and headquartered in Menlo Park, with an additional office in Mumbai. It focuses on early-stage to growth investments in technology companies across sectors including enterprise software, data infrastructure, semiconductors, communications, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, health and wellness, energy tech, and related services. The firm pursues global opportunities, with emphasis on California—especially the San Francisco and San Jose area—and cross-border investments in Europe, India and China, including companies with substantial operations in India or China. Typical investments range from about $1 million to $15 million, with follow-on rounds and the potential for debt investments around $1 million. Mayfield often leads rounds or co-invests with other investors and helps assemble syndicates to support portfolio companies.
Made 65 investments in South Asia

We Founder Circle

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We Founder Circle is a global community established in 2020, based in Mumbai, India, that connects successful founders and strategic angel investors with early-stage startups. The organization focuses on fostering collaboration to accelerate the growth of these startups by providing seed funding, business development support, and opportunities for global networking. Through its network, We Founder Circle aims to empower entrepreneurs by leveraging the expertise and resources of its members, facilitating a supportive environment for emerging businesses.
Made 30 investments in South Asia

SAIF Partners

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SAIF Partners is a Hong Kong-based private equity firm founded in 2001 that provides growth capital and minority investments to companies across Asia, with a focus on China and India. The firm pursues privately negotiated equity and equity-linked investments across sectors including information technology, Internet, mobile, consumer products and services, healthcare, financial services, education, cleantech, manufacturing, and other TMT areas. It maintains local teams in Hong Kong, China, and India and has a large investment portfolio, managing over $4 billion in capital as a long-term investor.
Made 91 investments in South Asia

India Accelerator

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India Accelerator, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Gurgaon, India, is a unique mentorship-driven incubation program partnered with the Global Accelerator Network (GAN). It focuses on supporting seed-stage and early-stage technology startups across various sectors, including consumer, finance, gaming, e-commerce, and mobility. The organization aims to create both financial returns and a positive social and economic impact, guiding its efforts to foster significant change within the startup ecosystem. Through its structured programs, India Accelerator provides essential resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of building successful businesses.
Made 29 investments in South Asia