1Crowd
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
1Crowd positions itself around India's projected economic expansion, aiming to give investors access to a curated portfolio of high-potential early-stage startups. The firm provides seed funding and follow-on support through subsequent rounds, while actively collaborating on financial planning, organizational structure, culture building, and strategic planning. It leverages its network to connect portfolio companies with key clients and partners, and applies a hands-on engagement model intended to drive returns. The firm democratizes access to venture investing, letting investors participate in breakout companies through a 'winners' strategy backed by a leadership team with extensive investment management and banking experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 34 of 44 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Healthtech ×7SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×6Hardware ×5AgTech ×4Biotech ×4Cleantech ×4
HQs:India×26United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×83 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×3XLRI Jamshedpur ×2
4 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
Akasha Labdhi is developing ANTARIKSHAB, an expandable space habitat aimed at orbital logistics, space habitation, microgravity experiments, and defense applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBengaluru, IN
Siddharth Jena(Founder)in
Co-investorsLVX Ventures
Co-investorsSucSEED Indovation
Alepa Farm is an integrated dairy farm and factory operation in Hassan district, Karnataka, India, producing milk and food products free from antibiotics, hormones, preservatives, and additives.
AgTechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBasvapatna, Hassan District, IN
Alyve Health operates a healthcare and insurance platform organized around seven wellness pillars—motivation, movement, mental health, nutrition, habits, sleep, and financial wellness—offering health plans, preventive care, and access to trusted providers.
Digital HealthInsurTechWellness & FitnessMumbai, IN
Shashank Avadhani(Founder)inSushant Roy(Founder)inVineet Mehta(Founder)in
Co-investorsAxilor VenturesInHealth VenturesTrifecta Capital Advisors
Arogya Finance provides medical loans to underserved populations in India using alternative risk assessment tools to finance patients outside the formal banking system.
FintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMumbai, IN
Jose Peter(Co-founder)inDheeraj Batra(Co-founder)in
Avammune is a biotech company developing novel therapeutic modalities to address hard-to-treat cancers with distinct mechanisms of action.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Arun(Founder | CEO)Aditya(Founder | CSO)Srinivasan(Founder | Director)
Co-investorsCapital2BShastra VC
CloudWorx builds browser-based digital twins that visualize and monitor industrial assets in real-time without requiring GPU servers, serving manufacturing plants, utilities, ports, and logistics operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareBangalore, IN
Yuvraj Tomar(Founder / CEO)inKaushik Bharadwaj(Co-Founder / CTO)in
Co-investorsExpert DOJOSucSEED Indovation
Co-investorsBetter CapitalChakra Growth FundRiso Capital
Eon Space Labs designs, develops, and manufactures optical payloads and imaging systems for satellites, drones, and ground platforms, serving applications in agriculture, surveillance, natural resources, and disaster management.
AgTechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsAxilor VenturesBeyond CapitalBeyond Capital Ventures
goSTOPS operates a network of 30+ hostels across India offering accommodation in dorm beds, private rooms, and shared spaces designed for solo travelers, backpackers, and digital nomads.
Travel & HospitalityDelhi, IN
Pankaj Parwanda(Founder)inPallavi Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersThe Chennai AngelsVU Venture Partners
Green Jams develops carbon-negative construction materials by upcycling agricultural waste to lock away CO2, serving the construction industry.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew Materials
Co-investorsMalpani Ventures
HaystackAnalytics develops clinical genomics products for diagnostic labs and hospitals to deliver accurate and personalized diagnostics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMumbai, IN
Co-investorsBIRAC
Infilect provides AI-powered image recognition and autonomous agents for retail execution, enabling brands and retailers to monitor shelf compliance, optimize inventory, and validate trade claims through analysis of in-store photos and videos.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRetail TechBengaluru, IN
Anand Prabhu Subramanian(Founder)inVijay Gabale(Founder)in
Intugine offers supply chain visibility and logistics technology solutions, and runs a partner program for resellers, consulting firms, and technology providers in the supply chain domain.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBengaluru, IN
Harshit Shrivastava(Founder)inAyush Agrawal(Founder)inMrinal Rai(Founder)in
Co-investorsMela VenturesSupermorpheus
Karma (yourkarma.com) is a New York City-based company; public sources fetched provide no substantive verified detail about its business.
FintechNew York City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsVTF CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalRothenberg VenturesSoftBank Group+4 more
Karma Primary Healthcare designs, builds, and operates primary healthcare systems for underserved communities in India, combining on-ground care delivery with an integrated digital health platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsBeyond Capital
Kreedo provides a play-based curriculum and support framework for preschools and early-year schools serving children aged 2-8, aligned with India's National Education Policy.
EdTech
Co-investorsThe Chennai Angels
Ivory develops cognitive health tools and resources for early detection and intervention of neurodegeneration.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Issac(Head of Sales and Marketing)Rahul(Head of Product and Technology)Dr. Sumiti(Head of Clinical and Scientific Strategy)
Co-investorsIIMA VenturesTDV PartnersCapital-A
Mojro provides transportation planning and optimization software for enterprise shippers, combining operations research and machine learning to simultaneously optimize all dimensions of logistics workflows while providing operational visibility and enterprise system integration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsDallas Venture Capital
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCSupermorpheusUpsparks Capital
Mynvax develops engineered protein subunit vaccines using a protein stabilization platform, including influenza vaccine candidates based on stabilized hemagglutinin regions and thermo-tolerant vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsBIRACSID Venture PartnersLVX VenturesAccel
Co-investorsJITO Angel Network
Nuvepro is a platform that combines hands-on labs, skill assessments, and AI-driven pathways to help enterprises, IT service firms, and educational institutions upskill and validate their workforce for immediate project readiness.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBangalore, IN
Co-investorsUpekkha
Co-investorsSprint VcSucSEED Indovation
ProEves is a platform for early childhood care and education in India that helps parents discover, verify, and book preschools and daycares through physical centres, digital solutions, and at-home support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHealthtechHyderabad, IN
Ketika Kapoor(Operations Director – Childcare Solutions)in
Rocketium offers AI Studio, a service combining AI agents, creative intelligence, and human design experts to produce on-brand, campaign-ready marketing and advertising creative assets.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsEMERGENT VENTURESFundamental VCTenacity Ventures
Rubick.ai provides an AI-powered operating system designed for modern retail businesses to manage product catalogs and enhance ecommerce operations.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Kiran Ramakrishna(Founder & CEO)inChandan Mishra(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsTremis CapitalWindrose Capital
SimYog provides EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) simulation software for hardware design teams to identify and resolve EMI/EMC issues during the design phase before physical lab testing.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareBengaluru, IN
Anant Devi(Founder)in
Co-investorsIdeaspring CapitalMela Ventures
Snackible produces nutritious snack boxes featuring health-focused items like baked chips, quinoa puffs, and protein-enriched treats targeting wellness-conscious consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsJITO Angel Network
SynThera develops bioactive glass-based biomaterials and specialty glass products for healthcare, industrial, and consumer applications including bone tissue regeneration, dental repair, skincare, and technical glass for electronics and aerospace.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsPune, IN
Dr. Nilay Lakhkar(Founder and CEO)
Tessol provides cold-chain shipping systems for secondary distribution that keep delivery vehicles at controlled temperatures (-25°C to +25°C) using engine-independent phase change material technology, suited for multi-drop deliveries of goods like ice cream and chocolates.
CleantechFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAnkur CapitalMalpani VenturesMela Ventures
The Policy Exchange provides digital solutions for life insurance policyholders facing financial hardship, offering policy assignment, loans against policies, and premium financing services in India.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsRajasthan Venture Capital Fund
Optimus is a command center dashboard for ad operations teams that consolidates fragmented data sources into a unified platform for inventory, campaign delivery, and operational visibility.
AdTechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Kavita Shenoy(Founder)in
Vrook develops custom eLearning content and training solutions for organizations, including microlearning, immersive learning using 360-degree video, AR and VR, interactive simulations, and virtual learning with 2D/3D animation.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Kaushik(Chief Executive Officer)
XYMA Analytics is a deep-tech company spun out of IIT Madras that uses patented ultrasonic waveguide technology combined with AI to deliver multi-point temperature and multi-parameter measurements for industrial processes.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT
Zerocircle develops bio-based materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic for packaging applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsMumbai, IN
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesTrousdale Ventures
Zipgrid provides a fully integrated managed services platform for residential and commercial societies and associations, handling finance, compliance, administration, tax, and technology needs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Jaydip Popat(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMalpani VenturesJLL Spark
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCloudworx · inc42.com · May 26, 2026
Akashalabdhi · m.economictimes.com · Sep 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 1Crowd made?
- 1Crowd has 43 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 1Crowd invest at?
- 1Crowd invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 1Crowd focus on?
- 1Crowd focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Who does 1Crowd co-invest with?
- 1Crowd most often shares deals with Malpani Ventures, Mela Ventures, SucSEED Indovation, among 38 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCampden Insights | Anil Gudibande | 1Crowd
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