iSeed
Venture capitalBangalore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
iSeed is positioned as India's first micro-fund, backed by high-profile global founders and angel investors. Through its second fund, iSeed II, it plans to make investments in roughly 50 early-stage Indian companies, writing average checks of around $250K. The fund places particular emphasis on technology companies. Its backers include notable figures such as Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi, co-founders of AngelList.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 43 of 101 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×13Fintech ×12Consumer ×6E-commerce ×5Healthtech ×5Developer Tools ×4EdTech ×4
HQs:India×15Indonesia×7United States×6Vietnam×3Singapore×1
Investments · 101 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVelocity provides financing, shipping, AI, and analytics products for eCommerce brands in India.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSGurugram, IN
Saurav Swaroop(CTO)Abhiroop MedhekarAtul Khichariya
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Anar Business App was a B2B marketplace that connected small businesses, sellers, and buyers across India, facilitating business enquiries and product listings.
B2B Marketplaces
Nishank Jain(CEO and Co-founder)
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
India's largest devotional platform addressing underserved devotional and spiritual needs
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
BASE is an Indonesian beauty brand offering vegan skincare and cosmetics, including serums, blush, eyeshadow palettes, lip tints, and body scrubs, with products made locally and ingredients sourced globally.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Bipi is a reseller platform that allows individuals to sell viral products online without inventory or upfront costs.
E-commerceMarketplacesSocialBandung, ID
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
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PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
CoderSchool offers hands-on technology and coding training programs where students build projects with mentors to gain job-ready skills.
EdTech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
CometChat provides communication infrastructure for chat, voice, and video interactions embedded within applications across 163 countries.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSBoulder, US
Anant Garg(Director)Anuj Garg(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Boca Raton, US
Robert Greenberg(Manager of Governance)Mark Graff(Manager of Governance)Andrew Malik(Manager of Governance)Roger Dube(Manager of Governance)Joseph Brock(Secretary)Rick Morgenstern(Manager of Governance (Chairman))
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Datakrew provides a mobility intelligence platform that uses data, AI, and engineering to support fleet operations.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & Transportation
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Delos Aqua farms and supplies king prawns sourced from Indonesia, positioning them as responsibly farmed seafood.
AgTechFoodTech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Digital health platform, endorsed by 6 medical associations, reaching nearly 200,000 families across 6 countries in LatAm, Europe and APAC, encouraging and rewarding self-monitoring among adults with or without chronic diseases.
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
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PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Everstage is a sales compensation and commissions management platform that lets Ops teams build and adjust commission plans, gives Finance an audit trail with ASC 606-ready reporting and accurate payout calculations, and lets sales reps forecast earnings from live pipeline.
FintechSaaSSales Tech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Farmacare is an operations management platform for pharmacies of all sizes in Indonesia, offering inventory management, purchasing from wholesalers, working capital access, and integrated electronic prescriptions through the government's SatuSehat system.
HealthtechSaaSJakarta, ID
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Finsire offers loans against mutual funds, letting investors pledge their mutual fund units as collateral to access instant liquidity while their investments stay invested.
Fintech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Fitmint is a mobile app that gamifies daily walking by tracking step goals, unlocking mystery boxes, and awarding in-game GRIT coins redeemable for gift cards.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
FloBiz builds voice, document processing, and agentic AI tools for small and medium businesses across India and the UAE.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndia, IN
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Fonos is a Vietnamese audiobook and podcast platform offering over 13,000 copyrighted audio and text-based content pieces, including audiobooks, podcasts, and e-books for individual and corporate subscribers.
EdTechMedia & EntertainmentVietnam, VN
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Rattle offers AI agents that connect CRM systems like Salesforce with Slack to keep CRM data accurate, send real-time deal alerts, and surface insights from calls and emails for revenue and go-to-market teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Hatica is an engineering analytics platform that aggregates activity across git, project management, CI/CD, communication, and incident tools to produce dashboards and AI-driven insights on developer productivity, delivery velocity, and team well-being.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
HARITABH SINGH(Director)Naomi Chopra(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
KoinX provides automated cryptocurrency tax calculation, accounting, and compliance management for individual and business users.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Dive is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, generating notes, action items, and insights with speaker identification across 50+ languages.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Marathon is an online learning platform providing live classes for students across Vietnam, taught by top-tier instructors.
EdTechHo Chi Minh City, VN
Duc Pham(Founder)inTung Tran(Founder)inPhạm Đức(Co-founder)Trần Việt Tùng(Co-founder)
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Anthriq (Nexstem) is building a "Human Body API," a full-stack platform of hardware and software for reading and interpreting human biosignals and psychophysiology.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtech
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Obviously AI provides a no-code platform that enables users to build predictive machine learning models from raw data in minutes without requiring coding knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kiran Mysore Ravi(Director)Nirman Pratikbhai Dave(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tapojit Debnath Tapu(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
OSlash is a Chrome extension that enables users to create and use keyboard shortcuts (triggered by "o/") to quickly access documents, dashboards, and tools without searching through bookmarks or messages.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
PagarBook is a staff and payroll management product used by small and medium-sized businesses across India, operated by Gyankaar Technologies Pvt Ltd.
FintechHR TechSaaS
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Park+ is a mobile app for car owners in India that started with finding and booking parking spaces and expanded to cover other car-related needs such as insurance renewal, FASTag services, and challan (traffic fine) payments.
ConsumerFintechMobility & TransportationSaaSDelhi, IN
Amit Lakhotia(Founder & CEO)Hitesh Gupta(Co-Founder & CPTO)
PartnerUtsav Somani· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioVerakacq. by Insurance Dekho
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRocketLane · infotechlead.com · Jul 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does iSeed invest at?
- iSeed invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is iSeed's typical check size?
- iSeed typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does iSeed focus on?
- iSeed focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is iSeed located?
- iSeed is headquartered in Bangalore, IN.
- Does iSeed lead rounds?
- Yes, iSeed leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamASYMMETRIC Podcast on X: "New episode alert🚀 Breaking Down Angel Investing: IRRs, Exit Strategies & Risk–Reward Trade-Offs The ASYMMETRIC Crew today: @RevantB : CEO, Mosaic Wellness @shantanukd : Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company @tchirag : Founder, GoKwik @somani_utsav : Founder, Offline; Partn
Utsav Somani · x.com
Be a Generalist early in your career ft. Utsav Somani, AngelList India + iSeed + Galaxy
Indian Silicon Valley by Jivraj Singh Sachar · Utsav Somani
India’s Biggest Angel Investor - Utsav Somani, AngelList India + iSeed + Galaxy | ISV
Indian Silicon Valley by Jivraj Singh Sachar · Utsav Somani
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