India Quotient
Venture capitalBengaluru · Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked
Also known as INDIA QUOTIENT ADVISERS LLP
Investment thesis
India Quotient believes the next major companies will be built for India rather than being copies of global models like Amazon, Uber or Facebook. The firm seeks out audacious markets and strong entrepreneurs, often backing ideas others view cynically. It prioritizes original research into everyday Indian life to discover new themes, sectors and ideas, and deliberately avoids high-momentum deals that only offer short-term returns. Partners keep their portfolios small, investing in just 3-4 deals a year so each investment matters, and they emphasize deep preparation before engaging with founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 67 of 100 portfolio companiesConsumer ×26AI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×21E-commerce ×13Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×9Direct to Consumer ×8Marketplaces ×8
HQs:India×46United States×3
Investments · 100 tracked
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Lokal is a vernacular hyperlocal platform providing local news, classifieds, and job listings to non-English speaking users across rural and tier 2+ Indian markets.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSocialBengaluru, IN
Vipul Chaudhary(Founder)inJani Pasha(Founder)in
MapMyTalent provides career and course counselling for adolescents, parents, and teachers using behavioral science principles, offering guidance through counselling sessions, workshops, and online products.
EdTech
Dr. Anubhuti Sehgal(Co-founder & Director)Rohit Sehgal(Co-founder & Director)
Alaro builds a WiFi-connected home camera with on-device and cloud AI that detects meaningful events—such as a baby crying, unusual movement, or someone at the door—and sends filtered alerts instead of continuous footage.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoT
Shubham Sikka(Co-Founder)Geet Sethi(Co-Founder)Sneha Bharti(Director of Engineering)
Badho.ai offers "Amit," an AI career coach that operates over WhatsApp to help job seekers in India build ATS-optimized resumes, match against job listings, and apply to jobs on the user's behalf.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Blitz provides a no-code platform that enables business teams to build and deploy internal tools and applications without requiring core engineering resources.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Loic Veillard(Founder)in
Clarity App is an emotional support platform that connects people with trained non-medical listeners for anonymous, judgment-free conversations about their feelings.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Cosma is a women's health and fertility company that designs, manufactures and distributes non-hormonal fertility products for the Indian market, positioned as an option between unassisted conception and IVF.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr. Charu Sharma(Founder)
CreditMate provides a debt collections platform that uses AI-driven strategies to prioritize borrowers by likelihood to pay, along with telephony tools such as predictive dialers and voice bots.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Eluno designs and sells prescription eyewear, offering frames made from materials such as acetate, titanium, steel, and TR90, along with lenses featuring UV and blue-light coatings.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Fix My Curls is a hair-care brand offering shampoos, conditioners, styling products, masks, and fragrance mists formulated for curly, wavy, and coily hair.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Anshita(Founder)
Furnishka is a direct-to-consumer furniture manufacturer that designs, builds, and sells sofas, recliners, beds, dining sets, wardrobes, and other home furniture from its own production facility, with customization options.
Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBengaluru, IN
A brand selling Korean-style ramen, including packaged ramen sold with a ceramic bowl and dried vegetable toppings, marketed to consumers.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
GoMarble builds AI agents for paid-media and advertising teams that connect to ad accounts, monitor campaigns, investigate performance questions, and propose or make changes within team-set permissions.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Palkush(Co-founder (leads product and company))Aditya(Co-founder)Swapnil(Co-founder)
Helium builds a platform for self-improving software that automatically optimizes mobile app experiences.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zach Witzel(Founder)inShishir Jakati(Founder)in
The site publishes reviews, guides, rankings, and tips about online web slot games, aimed at online casino players.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Home Essentials is an online store selling home furniture, focused on chairs such as stackable rattan-look accent chairs and plastic patio chairs in a range of colors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Khare Classes offers private one-to-one math tutoring for students, focused on improvement in mathematics and preparation for competitive exams.
EdTech
Kosh provides digital lending to blue-collar workers in India through a joint liability model that uses social networks to assess creditworthiness and reduce costs.
FintechGurugram, IN
Sahil Bansal(Founder)inAayush Goel(Founder)in
Lendingkart provides unsecured business loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India through a fully online application and digital KYC process, using bank statements for assessment and disbursing funds within a few days.
Fintech
Masai School is an outcome-driven higher education institution in India offering cohort-based courses to train entry-level engineering talent for the technology industry.
EdTechFuture of Work
Prateek Shukla(Co-Founder & CEO)Nrupul Dev(Co-Founder)Yogesh Bhat(Co-Founder)
Massive Mobility builds EV charging infrastructure and related software in India, including universal AC charging sockets, a smart charging network platform (1Charging.com), an e-rickshaw online marketplace (BharatMobility), and an EV leasing service (ZECAT) for fleet operators and retail users.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS
Shailesh Vickram Singh(Founder)
Maya Labs builds AI systems that can generate and modify code autonomously, enabling non-programmers to create software solutions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBengaluru, IN
Sibesh Kar(Founder)inShubham Mishra(Founder)in
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStack Overflow · startuptalky.com · Jul 16, 2026
Helium · proactiveinvestors.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does India Quotient invest at?
- India Quotient invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is India Quotient's typical check size?
- India Quotient typically writes checks of $481K – $32M.
- What sectors does India Quotient focus on?
- India Quotient focuses on Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, SaaS.
- Where is India Quotient located?
- India Quotient is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Does India Quotient lead rounds?
- India Quotient typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow VCs really think: Startups, Big Bets & Advice for founders | ft. Anand Lunia of India Quotient
Chill Mizaaz · Anand Lunia
India quotient investment in GIVA | Anand lunia | Venture Capital
Chill Mizaaz · Anand Lunia
Anand Lunia Of India Quotient Speaks On Startup IPOs & Valuations | Big Deal | CNBC TV18
CNBC-TV18 · Anand Lunia
Investing in outliers with Madhukar Sinha, Founder, India Quotient | 100x Entrepreneur Podcast
The Neon Show · Madhukar Sinha
Ask Me Anything with Anand Lunia - Managing Partner, India Quotient.
TiE Mumbai · Anand Lunia
India’s Venture Capital Quotient: In conversation with Anand Lunia, Founding Partner, India Quotient
Avendus Group · Anand Lunia
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