Pentathlon Ventures
Venture capitalIndia · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pentathlon Ventures invests in seed-stage, customer-validated, early-stage B2B SaaS companies built from India with global ambitions. It focuses on disruptive digital transformation and cloud-based, subscription-based solutions. Target areas include enterprise AI transformation (automation, optimization, generative AI, no/low-code and AI/ML use cases), healthtech software for healthcare, pharma and life sciences, fintech (core and cross-industry integrations), cybersecurity (securing devices, networks and endpoints), and manufacturing/logistics applications such as predictive maintenance and workflow optimization. The firm positions itself as founder-friendly, backing ambitious leaders throughout their journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Pentathlon Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×4Creator Economy ×2Fintech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Marketing Tech ×2Retail Tech ×2
HQs:India×3United States×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLondon
Daniel Wagner(CEO of the Issuer)
CustomerGlu builds customer retention and engagement solutions using gamification and data-driven insights for businesses seeking to strengthen customer relationships.
ConsumerGamingMarketing TechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Co-investorsBetter CapitalTechstars
Knorish is an AI-powered platform for creating and selling online courses, webinars, ebooks, memberships and community groups, with tools for branded websites, mobile apps, sales funnels, payments and analytics.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaS
Co-investors100XRandev Ventures Family OfficeSprint Vc
Mogi is an OTT platform provider that lets businesses launch branded video streaming and micro-drama apps across web, Android, iOS, and Smart TV, with content management, monetization models (subscription, pay-per-view, ad-based, shoppable video), and piracy protection.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
QuickReply.ai is a WhatsApp automation platform for marketing, customer engagement, and support, offering bulk broadcast messaging, drip campaigns, chatbots, cart recovery, and a multi-agent inbox.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsLeo Capital VenturesVelocity
API-driven insurtech platform providing plug-and-play insurance-in-a-box, licensing, and SaaS technology for insurance distribution.
Co-investorsVaranium NexGen
SPOTVISION is a computer vision platform that connects to existing IP CCTV cameras and uses an on-premise EdgeBox device to process video in real time, turning surveillance feeds into operational KPIs, alerts, and certified evidence.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Co-investorsFEMSA VenturesTantaucoInflexor VenturesInfo Edge VenturesSilicon Road VenturesTitan Capital
Spyne provides an AI-powered platform that helps car dealers source, list, market, and sell vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAccelSprint VcStorm VenturesUpekkhaVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Alteria Capital+1 more
SuperProcure provides a logistics and transportation management platform that helps manufacturers and enterprises manage freight operations, vehicle placement, and multi-site project logistics.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
TurboHire provides enterprise hiring software and services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSHyderabad, IN
Deepak Agrawal(CEO & Co-founder)Gaurav Kumar(CTO & Co-founder)Rakesh Ranjan Nayak(CIO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsHyderabad AngelsIvyCap Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioRezolve AiNASDAQ: RZLV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpot · x.com · Aug 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pentathlon Ventures made?
- Pentathlon Ventures has 44 tracked investments.
- What stage does Pentathlon Ventures invest at?
- Pentathlon Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Pentathlon Ventures focus on?
- Pentathlon Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- Where is Pentathlon Ventures located?
- Pentathlon Ventures is headquartered in India, IN.
- Who does Pentathlon Ventures co-invest with?
- Pentathlon Ventures most often shares deals with Sprint Vc, Accel, Hyderabad Angels, among 17 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
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featuring the teamMadhukar Bhatia, Managing Partner at Pentathlon Ventures
T-Hub · Madhukar Bhatia
AI Inside the Company: Efficiency, Lean Teams & Real Use Cases
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The Evolving Startup & Venture Ecosystem | PV x Monish Darda (iCertis)
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Talk by Harrick Vin on AI Landscape
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Building India’s First Homegrown Antivirus: The Quick Heal Journey by Katkar Brothers
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Selling to Large Enterprises: Playbooks from SuperProcure, Neurofin, TreZix & Dista
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Co-investors · 2
Expert Dojo is an early-stage startup accelerator and investor that focuses on sales and marketing growth strategies, offering an investment program plus a non-dilutive growth program with mentorship, training, and demo days.
Bharat Fund is an India-focused investment platform building companies of consequence, operating the Bharat Innovation Fund for IP-driven deep-tech solutions and the Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund for digitization-led inclusive solutions.
Firms observed investing alongside Pentathlon Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Pentathlon Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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