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Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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1Crowd is a SEBI-registered Category I Venture Capital Fund (Angel Fund) focused on backing transformative early-stage startups in India, from pre-seed through Series A and beyond. It positions itself around India's projected economic growth, offering investors access to a curated portfolio of high-potential startups. Beyond capital, the firm provides hands-on support across financial planning, organizational culture, strategic planning, market expansion, and governance/compliance, guiding companies from initial funding through subsequent rounds. Its model emphasizes active investment management and operational involvement, backed by a leadership team with extensive collective experience in investment management and banking.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 42 of 66 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×7Healthtech ×7AgTech ×6Deep Tech ×5Fintech ×5Hardware ×5
HQs:India×28United States×3Brazil×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×93 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×3Indian Institute of Technology, Madras ×2XLRI Jamshedpur ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×11Engineering ×10Business & Management ×7Finance & Accounting ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Google ×3
4 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12021 · 22018 · 62017 · 22016 · 118 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
Tessol develops cold chain distribution and refrigeration technology, drawing on experience in product development, agribusiness, and cold chain logistics.
AgTechCleantechFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Rajat Gupta(Co-Founder & CEO)inNiranjana Neelakantan(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsAnkur CapitalMela VenturesMalpani VenturesPeaceful Progress
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
Ambit builds a security product described as a VPN with post-quantum and classical cryptography that has undergone formal specification and verification.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHR TechQuantum ComputingKirkland, US
Kevin Kane(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inAndrew McElroy(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inJosh Kiluk(Chief Operating Officer)Derek Hetzler(Chief Commercial Officer)inCris Salas(EVP, Sales)in
Co-investorsTechstarsZEAQuidnet Ventures
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 VCIvyCap VenturesThe Chennai Angels
Bubbles is an AI meeting assistant that automatically joins calls to record, transcribe, and generate summaries and action items, integrating with calendars and meeting platforms.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tom Medema(Founder)in
Co-investorsChapter OneWorklife Ventures468 CapitalBain CapitalCraft VenturesJeff Morris Jr+5 more
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 IndovationVenture Catalysts
Outlook Business is an Indian business news and magazine publication covering companies, markets, economic policy, startups and industry trends.
Media & Entertainment
Creditas is a Brazilian financial platform offering secured loans (using vehicles or real estate as collateral), payroll loans, auto and home financing, insurance, and flexible employee benefits.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Sergio Furio(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCKaszek VenturesLightrockMouro Capital+13 more
DealStreetAsia is a news and media publication covering private equity, venture capital, and dealmaking activity across the Asia Pacific region.
AgTechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Joji Thomas Philip(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnkur 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
Sanjay Kumar(Founder)in
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 PartnersBlume VenturesMumbai Angels
Green Jams develops carbon-negative construction materials by upcycling agricultural waste to lock away CO2, serving the construction industry.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew Materials
Tarun Jami(Founder)in
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
Gaurav Srivastava(Founder)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
Co-investorsMela VenturesPeaceful Progress
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 CapitalAnkur CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Initialized CapitalRothenberg Ventures+5 more
Karma is a mobile astrology app that uses a person's birth chart to suggest compatible matches ("soulmates") and calculate compatibility between people through astrological synastry.
ConsumerSocial
Furkan G.(Founder)in
Co-investorsInveo VenturesAnkur CapitalSusquehanna Growth EquityTiger Global Management
Karma Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage European deep-tech software startups at late seed and Series A, typically up to €5M per deal with follow-on investments in later rounds.
Deep Tech
Margus Uudam(Founder)in
Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Ankur CapitalGV (Google Ventures)SoftBank GroupSusquehanna Growth EquityTiger Global Management+2 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 CapitalAnkur 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
Amit Kulkarni(Founder)inKishan Aswath(Founder)in
Co-investorsDallas Venture CapitalSequoia 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 PartnersAccelLVX Ventures
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
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-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Kiran Ramakrishna(Founder & CEO)inChandan Mishra(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBetatron Venture GroupTremis 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
Aditya Sanghavi(Founder)in
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)
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementAngel InvestBuenTrip VenturesEntrepreneur FirstKDXRobin Capital
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
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
Co-investorsMela Ventures
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
Nishanth Raja(Founder)inAswin Kumar Kathirvel(Founder)in
Zerocircle develops bio-based materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic for packaging applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsMumbai, IN
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesTrousdale Ventures3one4 CapitalRainmatter
IndianStartupTimes is a news and media platform publishing articles, insights, and stories about the Indian startup ecosystem.
Media & Entertainment
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMojro · thesaasnews.com · Jun 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 1Crowd made?
- 1Crowd has 66 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 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.
- Does 1Crowd lead rounds?
- 1Crowd has led 5 of the 15 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does 1Crowd co-invest with?
- 1Crowd most often shares deals with Mela Ventures, Malpani Ventures, SucSEED Indovation, among 55 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does 1Crowd back?
- Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, 1Crowd has joined rounds of $500K – $12M (median $3M).
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