Who founded Alchemist?

Alchemist was founded by Ravi Belani in 2012.

Who are Alchemist's investors?

Alchemist's investors include Echo River Capital, Simya VC, DSG Consumer Partners, IPV, Unilever Ventures.

How much funding has Alchemist raised?

Alchemist has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Where is Alchemist headquartered?

Alchemist is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

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San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 517 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Alchemist is an accelerator that supports a global community of founders through investment, mentorship, and operational guidance across multiple regions.

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Founders & leadership

Alchemist was founded in 2012 by Ravi Belani.

Ravi Belani Founder & ChairmanFounder & Chairman at Alchemist Japan

Investors · 5

Echo River Capitallisted by Echo River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K

Simya VClisted by Simya VCIstanbul

DSG Consumer PartnersreportedMumbai · $5M

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IPVreportedBeijing

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Unilever VenturesreportedLondon · $540K – $10.8M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

$3MraisedJan 2026 · 2 sources
Unilever Ventures (lead), DSG Consumer Partners
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Undisclosed amountseed funding roundJan 2026
Unilever Ventures (lead), DSG Consumer Partners, IPV
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51 people who came through Alchemist went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Alchemist do?: Alchemist is an accelerator that supports a global community of founders through investment, mentorship, and operational guidance across multiple regions.
Who founded Alchemist?: Alchemist was founded by Ravi Belani in 2012.
Who are Alchemist's investors?: Alchemist's investors include Echo River Capital, Simya VC, DSG Consumer Partners, IPV, Unilever Ventures.
How much funding has Alchemist raised?: Alchemist has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Alchemist headquartered?: Alchemist is headquartered in San Francisco, US.