Chiratae Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingGurugram Β· SeedβLate Stage Β· 11 people tracked
Also known as Chiratae Ventures International
Investment thesis
Chiratae Ventures backs technology-driven startups in India across stages, from seed through follow-on growth. Its Chiratae Sonic seed initiative offers fast-track seed investments of $500K to $2M with a 48-hour turnaround, while its Spotlight program provides one of the country's largest follow-on funding platforms. The firm supports founders through additional programs including Showcase (connecting investors with portfolio companies), Midas (educating family offices on venture capital), and awards recognizing entrepreneurial achievement. It positions itself as a long-term partner to portfolio companies as they scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 11 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 18 of 113 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ8SaaS Γ7Enterprise Software Γ5Fintech Γ5Consumer Γ4B2B Marketplaces Γ3Logistics & Supply Chain Γ3Marketplaces Γ2
HQs:IndiaΓ10United StatesΓ4
Investments Β· 113 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathInspektlabs develops a computer vision platform that automates visual inspections of physical assets using photos and videos, serving industries that require asset assessment and damage evaluation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSNew Castle, US
San Francisco, US
Board seatVenkatesh PeddiΒ· per SEC Form D Β· $6M raise Β· filed Oct 2021
Last-mile logistics and transportation for India
BonusHub is a digital payments platform providing a payments-as-a-service acquiring solution for point-of-sale terminals (Android POS, m-POS, Linux POS), covering transaction authorization, routing, fraud detection, and clearing and settlement.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Ocala, US
Chad Walker(Executive Officer, Director)Mitch Neff(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald Shawn Voigt(Executive Officer, Director)Erin Blair(Executive Officer, Director)
AgroStar builds technology solutions for Indian farmers, combining agricultural inputs, crop care products, and farm implements with digital platforms and farmer-focused applications.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureIndia, IN
Shardul Sheth(CEO & Co-Founder)Sitanshu Sheth(COO & Co-Founder)
Goodmeetings is an AI meeting assistant for sales teams that records calls, produces multi-language transcripts and summaries, and captures action items and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Rows marked βSEC filingβ are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D β public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Chiratae Ventures invest at?
- Chiratae Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Chiratae Ventures's typical check size?
- Chiratae Ventures typically writes checks of $500K β $2M.
- What sectors does Chiratae Ventures focus on?
- Chiratae Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Chiratae Ventures located?
- Chiratae Ventures is headquartered in Gurugram, IN.
- Does Chiratae Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Chiratae Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog βChiratae has written recently on vertical AI applications across healthcare, consumer platforms, and enterprise software, emphasizing that defensible AI companies build around domain-specific workflows and institutional knowledge rather than generic model capabilities. AI summary
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSustainability Karma - Season 3 | Episode 11: Featuring Sudhir Sethi, Chairman, Chiratae Ventures
Sustainability Karma Β· Sudhir Sethi
Sudhir Sethi, Founder and Chairman, Chiratae Ventures -FirstCry Goes Public
Chiratae Ventures Β· Sudhir Sethi
Indiaspora G20 Forum: Sudhir Sethi, Chiratae Ventures & Peyush Bansal, Lenskart Solutions
Chiratae Ventures Β· Sudhir Sethi
Sudhir Sethi, Founder & Chairman, Chiratae Ventures, in conversation with Govindraj Ethiraj
Chiratae Ventures Β· Sudhir Sethi
Sudhir Sethi, Founder & Chairman, Chiratae Ventures on India's Venture Ecosystem in Japan
Chiratae Ventures Β· Sudhir Sethi
Sudhir Sethi, Founder and Chairman, Chiratae Ventures | Guest in " How To Start a Startup" Course
Centre for Entrepreneurship Β· Sudhir Sethi
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