Axilor Ventures
Venture capitalBengaluru · Pre-Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Axilor Ventures backs startups at the early stage, recognizing that founders face many challenges beyond capital. It provides early funding on founder-friendly terms and supports portfolio companies in accelerating growth, achieving product-market fit, and raising follow-on rounds. The firm cites an industry-leading follow-on rate above 75% and one of the largest portfolios of Series A+ companies among first funds in India. It also fosters a community of over 400 founders who share learnings and support one another.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Axilor Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 60 of 107 portfolio companiesSaaS ×26AI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×12Fintech ×12Cleantech ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×9Healthtech ×8Consumer ×6
HQs:India×33United States×6United Kingdom×1Sri Lanka×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×53 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Kendriya Vidyalaya ×3Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×2Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×2National Institute of Technology Karnataka ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2UCLA ×2University of Mumbai ×2Vellore Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Engineering ×10Business & Management ×9Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
Citrus Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd ×2Cognizant ×2Credit Suisse ×2National Innovation Foundation ×2Oracle ×2Payu ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 33 with degree data)
Investments · 107 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 42023 · 42022 · 152021 · 82020 · 12019 · 42018 · 32017 · 140 dated
Fleek is a subscription marketplace and management app that lets people discover, track, and cancel their recurring subscriptions in one place, and provides businesses with infrastructure to run subscriptions and rewards.
ConsumerFintechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Aditya Uttaravalli(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalPitchRight VenturesSprint VcUpsparks CapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsEbay+1 more
Maximl provides digital field automation software for industrial and shopfloor operations, helping teams coordinate work, access information, and integrate with existing business systems.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSHouston, US
Pankaj Pawan(Founder)in
Co-investorsNexus Venture PartnersTrifecta Capital Advisors
5C Network operates an AI-native teleradiology platform where AI analyzes CT, MRI, X-ray, and PET-CT scans and radiologists review and sign off on the diagnosis, delivering structured reports in about 30 minutes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Kalyan Sivasailam(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCelesta CapitalCelesta Capital
AdvantageClub.ai operates an employee engagement and rewards platform that provides corporates with client and employee benefits, perks, and rewards through a network of brand partners.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessGurugram, IN
Sourabh Deorah(Co-Founder & CEO)inSmiti Bhatt Deorah(Co-Founder & COO)inGirish Bindal(CMO)
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalBroom VenturesCathexis VenturesEastlink Capital PartnersFlucas VenturesKube VC+8 more
Algorithmic Biologics builds computational methods for multiplexed molecular assay development, using sample pooling and computational decoding to speed up and reduce the cost of diagnostic and transcriptomics workflows.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
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-investors1CrowdInHealth VenturesTrifecta Capital Advisors
Arka makes custom, eco-friendly corrugated shipping boxes and packaging for businesses across industries such as beauty, apparel, and consumer goods, with an online 3D design studio and instant proofs.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Michael HandlerinOmid AhouraiinPhillip Akhzarin
Co-investors500 GlobalAsimov VenturesEvolution VC PartnersSprint VcBlume VenturesHealthXCapital+1 more
BON Credit is a free AI financial assistant app that connects to users' accounts via read-only access to identify money they are losing or owed and surface better financial options with recommended actions.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Samder Khangarot(CEO & Co-founder)inDarwin Tu(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInception Studio CapitalBetter CapitalOmidyar Network
BoxPay operates a unified payments platform offering features such as smart routing and reconciliation systems for businesses processing transactions.
E-commerceFintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Bibin David(Founder)Puneet Singh(Founder)inShobhit Mehra(Founder)in
Co-investorsNSRCELSupermorpheus
CAPGRID consolidates component manufacturing across industries, providing design-to-delivery services from engineering through production, quality assurance, and fulfillment.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaS
Co-investorsFirst Cheque
CION Network operates oncology care centres offering medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, along with cancer screening, genetic counselling, nutritional consultation, and psycho-oncology.
Digital HealthHealthtechHyderabad, IN
Co-investorsInHealth Ventures
Delightree is an operating platform for multi-location franchise businesses, consolidating location launches, team training, daily task management, audits, communications, and SOP-based answers into one system used by both HQ and frontline staff.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
Madhulika Mukherjee(Executive Officer, Director)inTushar Mishra(Executive Officer, Director)inKhushboo Jain(Executive Officer)
BoardXiaolei Cong(Director)Anupam Rastogi(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelBrainstorm VenturesEMERGENT VENTURES
Detect Technologies builds T-Pulse, an AI-based analytics product that continuously monitors industrial workplaces to detect safety compliance issues and productivity improvement opportunities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAccelElevation CapitalStride Ventures
Doppelio is a validation platform for connected products that creates high-fidelity digital twins ("Doppels") of devices such as sensors, gateways, and mobile devices, then simulates real-world conditions and automates testing across the product lifecycle using dedicated AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsIoT
Gaurav Johri(CEO)
Co-investorsMela Ventures
ePlane designs and develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for mid-mile urban air mobility, addressing city congestion and emissions.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationChennai, IN
Prof. Satya Chakravarthy(CTO, Founder)
Co-investorsAll In CapitalFirst ChequeLVX VenturesRedstart LabsUTEC3one4 Capital
ElectricPe (Wattapp Technologies) operates a retail and service network for electric two-wheelers in India, running physical Mobility Centers, selling low-speed EV scooters, and offering technicians and warranty-backed service.
CleantechConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechBengaluru, IN
Co-investors8i VenturesBlume VenturesSupermorpheus
Emitrr provides an AI-powered answering service that automatically handles inbound patient calls for healthcare practices, capturing caller details and routing urgent requests to staff.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Pulkit Gambhir(Founder)in
Co-investorsChiratae Ventures
EnKash operates an RBI-licensed payments platform for businesses, offering corporate cards, vouchers, payment gateways, and co-branded card infrastructure.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMumbai, IN
Naveen Bindal(Founder)inYadvendra Tyagi(Founder)inHemant Vishnoi(Founder)in
Co-investorsMayfield FundWhite Venture Capital
e-trnl.energy develops a battery cell design and manufacturing approach aimed at enabling fast charging (around 15 minutes) for electric vehicles by reducing cell heating and degradation.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsIIMA Ventures
Co-investors1CrowdBeyond CapitalBeyond Capital Ventures
1Win is an online betting and casino platform offering cricket betting, casino games, and the Aviator crash game to users in India.
Gaming
Co-investorsFoundamental
Jovian offers beginner-friendly online courses in programming, data science, machine learning, and web development, with a focus on practical, hands-on learning using Python and related tools.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechSan Francisco, US
Aakash N S(Founder)in
Co-investorsSprint VcY CombinatorBetter CapitalSenseAI Ventures
Jovian offers beginner-friendly, coding-focused online courses in data science and programming, covering topics like Python, SQL, data analysis, machine learning, deep learning with PyTorch, and web development.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTech
Co-investorsBetter CapitalArka Venture LabsSenseAI VenturesY Combinator
Kaagaz is a document management platform that helps users organize and access their important documents.
Cloud ComputingConsumerMarketing TechSaaSNew Delhi, IN
Snehanshu Gandhi(Founder)inTamanjit Bindra(Founder)inGaurav Shrishrimal(Founder)inTaman(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalFirst ChequeSupermorpheusY CombinatorPravega VenturesVenture Catalysts
KBCols Sciences uses biotechnology to develop sustainable pigments and bioactive compounds for industrial applications across fashion, beauty, personal care, and food sectors by screening India's biodiversity.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechNew MaterialsPune, IN
Dr. Vaishali Kulkarni(Founder & CEO)Dr. Arjun Singh Bajwa(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsChiratae VenturesNabventures
Knit provides unified APIs, MCP servers, and an AI integrations agent that let developers build, launch, and manage native product integrations for B2B SaaS products and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsEndiya Partners
Leucine offers AI Investigator, a quality management platform that automates root cause analysis and provides data-driven corrective action recommendations for manufacturing and quality assurance teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSNew York, US
Mustaq Singh Bijral(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsPravega Ventures
Locofast is a fabric sourcing platform that connects fashion brands, designers, and manufacturers with verified Indian textile mills, offering transparent pricing, clear minimum order quantities, and fast supplier matching.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesE-commerce
Mohit Piplani(Founder)in
Co-investorsChiratae Ventures
Medfin provides an AI-powered analytics platform that automatically aggregates financial and operational data from dental practices to surface key metrics and actionable recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Daniel Jones(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatthew Man(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsHaatchHealthXCapitalOctopus VenturesBlume Ventures
Medfin helps patients in India access surgical care by connecting them with a network of doctors and hospitals, managing health insurance processing, and offering no-cost EMI financing for procedures.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtech
Arjun Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesHealthXCapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Co-investorsFoundamental
M Mines recovers battery-grade materials — including lithium, cobalt, manganese, and nickel — from used lithium-ion batteries and electronic waste for reuse in li-ion cell manufacturing.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsPegasus India Evolving Opportunities FundShastra VC
Myelin Foundry develops edge AI solutions for automotive, industrial, and media applications, including in-car assistants, smart factory inspection systems, and video enhancement tools.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechBangalore, IN
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesEndiya Partners
Newtrace develops and manufactures advanced electrodes and stack technology for alkaline hydrogen electrolysers, including a coated cathode that reduces specific energy consumption to lower the cost of green hydrogen production.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBengaluru, IN
Rochan Sinha(Founder)inPrasanta Sarkar(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPeak XV Partners
Niramai develops an AI-based, radiation-free thermal imaging medical device (Thermalytix, SMILE-100, and Mythri) for early detection of breast cancer, offering a low-cost, portable, non-invasive screening tool for use in clinics, hospitals, and outreach camps.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Geetha Manjunath(Founder)in
BoardNidhi Mathurin
Co-investors500 GlobalAnkur Capitalpi Ventures
oorja develops hybrid battery modeling and predictive analytics that combine physics-based models with machine learning to help engineers and manufacturers optimize battery performance, safety, and lifespan.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsCapital-A
Peer Robotics develops collaborative cobots for manufacturing environments, designed to work alongside human workers to automate repetitive tasks while enhancing productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsNew Haven, US
Rishabh Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsDraper AssociatesKalaari CapitalSupermorpheusTechstars
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalBrand Capital InternationalEndiya PartnersSilicon VenturesTheia Ventures
Planys Technologies develops marine robotics and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) combined with non-destructive testing and data analytics for underwater inspection of submerged structures.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRobotics
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumLVX Ventures
Pocket Aces is an Indian digital entertainment company that produces short- and long-form video content and runs brands including FilterCopy, Dice Media, Gobble, and the talent management agency Clout.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentMumbai, IN
AshwinAnirudh
Co-investorsAarin Capital3one4 CapitalNorth Base MediaSequoia CapitalStride Ventures
Prodigi is an ecosystem builder focused on the gaming sector in Asia, working with companies to support growth and strategic development.
Creator EconomyEdTechGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsHyperion VenturesUnitus Ventures
Prolance is a platform for interior designers and manufacturers that automates design workflows, generates quotes, and manages file and project data.
Construction TechSaaSPune, IN
Rama Harinath(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalForce Ventures
Hissa provides portfolio management and secondary market infrastructure for investors managing private equity positions in Indian companies, consolidating holdings tracking and liquidity opportunities in a single platform.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSIndia, IN
Satish Mugulavalli(Founder)in
Co-investorsTreasuryYourNest Venture Capital
Mint (livemint.com) is an Indian business and financial news publication covering markets, companies, money, economy, and technology.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalCapitalX
Securden offers an identity security platform that combines privileged access management (PAM), endpoint privilege management (EPM), identity governance and administration (IGA), cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM), and AI agent security in a single product.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Bala Venkatramani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelTogether Fund
Cloud-based biometric platform for time & attendance, access control, and tracking.
Co-investorsPavestoneInflexor Ventures
SigTuple makes AI100, a digital microscopy device that digitises and analyses blood and urine samples on a single platform, classifying 30+ cell types with visual evidence for pathologist review.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsBengaluru, IN
Tathagato Rai Dastidar(Co-founder & CEO)inPranat Bhadani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelChiratae VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementTrifecta Capital Advisorspi Ventures
SquadStack builds voice AI agents that handle sales phone conversations in Indian languages, using proprietary speech models trained on Indian contact center audio to qualify leads, book appointments, and close sales across call, WhatsApp, SMS, and in-app channels.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Apurv Agrawal(Founder)inKanika Jain(Founder)inVikas Gulati(Founder)in
Co-investorsChiratae VenturesEMERGENT VENTURES
Stride Green provides cleantech financing for electric vehicles, including EV loans, battery solutions, charging infrastructure funding, and solar installations, along with asset monitoring and fleet management services for businesses transitioning to eco-friendly mobility.
CleantechFintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & Transportation
SwitchOn builds DeepInspect, an AI computer-vision platform that performs high-speed visual defect detection and quality inspection on production lines.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSBengaluru, IN
Aniruddha Banerjee(Founder)
Co-investorspi Ventures
Twixor provides an agentic AI platform that enables businesses to build intelligent customer interactions using prompt-based configuration and contextual memory.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSeason Two VenturesThe Chennai Angels
Twixor offers an AI-native CPaaS and agentic AI platform that lets partners orchestrate customer messaging across RCS, WhatsApp, Voice, and OTT channels using plain-language prompts to build segments, templates, campaigns, and journeys.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSeason Two Ventures
Vyapar is a billing, invoicing, inventory, and accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses, available as a free Android app and a desktop application.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAnicut CapitalIndia QuotientWestBridge Capital
Vyapar is a billing and accounting app for Indian MSMEs, offering GST-compliant invoicing, inventory and party management, payment reminders, reports, and offline usage.
FintechRetail TechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Sumit Agarwal(Founder & CEO)inShubham Agrawal(CTO)inMohit Aggarwal(CFO)in
Co-investorsIndia Quotient
Co-investorsFoundamentalTrifecta Capital AdvisorsTiger Global Management
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5C Network5CNAlgorithmic BiologicsAlyveCancer ClinicCanPe SolutionsCapgridClootrackDelightreeDetectE-PlaneElectric PeEmitrreShipzEtrl EnergyFluxgenGoodGistJetSynthesysKb ColsKnitLeremittLocoLocofastMaximlMoonriderNewtraceNiramaiNopoNumenOorjaPepper FarmsQuickshiftResha-MandiResorcioScapicSecurdenSigtupleSMARTGOLD GoldSolar LadderSwitchOnUrbanpiper
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVyapar · indianpharmapost.com · Aug 14, 2026
Fleek · modaes.com · Jul 21, 2026
Stride Green · evreporter.com · Apr 14, 2026
Jovian · prnewswire.com · Feb 19, 2026
Jovian · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 19, 2026
LEUCINE* Pharma · trysignalbase.com · Feb 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Axilor Ventures made?
- Axilor Ventures has 107 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Axilor Ventures invest at?
- Axilor Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Axilor Ventures focus on?
- Axilor Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Axilor Ventures located?
- Axilor Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Who does Axilor Ventures co-invest with?
- Axilor Ventures most often shares deals with Chiratae Ventures, Supermorpheus, Accel, among 67 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Axilor Ventures back?
- Across 16 deals with disclosed amounts, Axilor Ventures has joined rounds of $550K – $15M (median $3.2M).
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCapitalCall Podcast Episode 10: Ganapathy Venugopal, Axilor Ventures
TechCircle · Ganapathy Venugopal
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TheCapitalNet TV · Ganapathy Venugopal
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