Roots Ventures
Venture capitalMumbai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Roots Ventures positions itself as an early-stage, sector-agnostic venture capital firm with an investor-first philosophy. Its investment ethos emphasizes avoiding crowded, hyped ('go-go') sectors and resisting FOMO, instead seeking opportunities in overlooked areas where competition is limited. The firm highlights a founder-first approach, often acting as the first institutional investor and leading early rounds based on conviction rather than comparables. It leans on decades of investing experience and relationships to serve as the 'roots' supporting entrepreneurs in building durable businesses, supporting portfolio companies across subsequent funding rounds and growth phases.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Roots Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 27 of 35 portfolio companiesConsumer ×13Direct to Consumer ×6Fintech ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6E-commerce ×5FoodTech ×4SaaS ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:India×19
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×4
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2
Investments · 35 tracked
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Accio Robotics builds warehouse automation products, including bin-to-person and assisted order-picking robotic systems and a software platform (AccioOS) for managing receiving-to-dispatch processes.
Logistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBengaluru, IN
Pranav Srinivasan(Co-founder)inTuhin Sharma(Co-Founder)in
Cancrie develops advanced nanocarbon materials for battery applications, enhancing energy storage performance and longevity.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsJaipur, IN
Akshay Jain(Founder & CEO)inMahi Singh(Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsIIMA VenturesSAGANA
Captain Zack is a pet care brand offering grooming products for dogs, including conditioners, shampoos, and waterless shampoos.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
DailyObjects is a design-focused accessories brand that creates everyday lifestyle products crafted by Indian artisans using global-quality materials.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceIndia, IN
Pankaj Garg(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoot Ventures
Jimmy's sells cocktail mixers, non-alcoholic beer, and sparkling flavored beverages for at-home drinks and parties.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceGurgaon, IN
Nitin Bhardwaj(Founder)
GO DESI makes traditional Indian snacks and confectionery, including tamarind-based lollipops (Imlipop), positioned as healthier alternatives to sugary sweets for consumers such as families and children.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAavishkaar Venture Management Services Private LimitedRukam Capital
Hindustan Foods Limited manufactures a diverse portfolio of FMCG brands across food and beverages, personal care, beauty, home care, footwear, and healthcare products for the Indian market.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechMumbai, IN
Sameer Kothari(Managing Director)
Co-investorsSixth Sense Ventures
IndusInd Bank is an Indian commercial bank offering retail and corporate banking products including net banking, credit cards, forex cards, loans, and insurance distribution.
Fintech
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersSilver Lake Partners
Jar is an Indian fintech app that helps users save money by investing in digital gold, positioning itself as a simplified savings tool for everyday consumers.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Misbah Ashraf(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersArkam VenturesCapria VenturesEmphasis VenturesEximius VenturesKalaari Capital+17 more
Manastu Space Technologies develops I-Booster, an environmentally-friendly green chemical propulsion system for satellites that performs orbit raising, station-keeping, and de-orbit maneuvers.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Tushar Jadhav(Founder)inAshtesh Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapital2BE2MC VenturesLVX VenturesCapital-A
Mind Your Fleet offers a SaaS platform for car rental and taxi companies to promote, manage, and distribute their business online, covering booking, dispatch, fleet tracking, and accounting.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Jitender Arora(Founder)in
Westside is a retail brand offering apparel, accessories, jewelry, and lifestyle products, including collaborations and in-house lines.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Nova Nova is a food brand focused on creating new culinary products and experiences using pantry staples.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsShe CapitalWhiteboard Capital
Paytm operates a digital payments app in India that lets consumers pay at stores, pay bills, do mobile recharges, transfer money, and book movie and travel tickets.
ConsumerFintechTravel & HospitalityNoida, IN
Co-investorsElevation CapitalK2 GlobalSapphire VenturesSoftBank Vision FundUnanimous Capital8i Ventures+1 more
Plant Power sells plant-based nutrition products including protein shakes, protein bites, and coated snacks made from ingredients like moong, brown rice, and pea protein.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Kajal
Railofy is a wellness and movement education platform that publishes content on health, fitness, longevity, and well-being topics for individuals seeking to optimize their physical and mental health through evidence-based practices.
EdTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBetter CapitalChiratae VenturesAstarc Ventures
Consumer brand discovery and product trial platform; Roots Ventures was its first institutional investor.
Bengaluru, IN
Siddhartha Nangia(Founder)Swagat Sarangi(Founder)
Co-investorsFireside Ventures Advisory LlpSharrp Ventures
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited is an India-based life insurer offering savings-oriented, protection, and market-linked insurance plans across participating, non-participating, and linked product segments.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechFintechInsurTechSocial
Ajay Lakhotia(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesDholakia VenturesFundamental VCLVX VenturesSpring Marketing CapitalSquareOne Capital
Sublime Life was a brand serving a community of users, affiliates and brands, with an Earth-focused/sustainability orientation.
Consumer
The Kabadiwala is a SaaS-based waste management platform that organizes the waste sector by connecting households, businesses, and institutions with recycling solutions.
Circular EconomyCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSBhopal, IN
Anurag Asati(Co-founder)inKavindra Raghuwanshi(Co-founder)in
Truly Financial provides a financial platform for small businesses operating globally, helping them open accounts, send payments, and receive international payments through simplified banking infrastructure.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNot stated
Kanchan Kumar(Co-founder & CEO)Frank Mastrangelo(Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsSupermorpheus
Vervesemi designs precision analog integrated circuits for signal chain processing across consumer electronics, industrial sensing, space and defense, smart energy, and health monitoring applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGreater Noida, IN
Rakesh Malik(CEO)Pratap Narayan Singh(CTO)
Co-investorsAugust Capital
VA Tech Wabag is a Chennai-headquartered multinational provider of water, wastewater treatment and desalination plants.
Co-investorsPeak Sustainability Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EthoswatchesHoifoodsHoodLeap IndiaNSESports For Life
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Manastu Space · officechai.com · Aug 22, 2026
Paytm · tipranks.com · Aug 22, 2026
Jar · m.dailyhunt.in · Aug 18, 2026
DailyObjects · economictimes.indiatimes.com · May 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Roots Ventures made?
- Roots Ventures has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Roots Ventures invest at?
- Roots Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Roots Ventures focus on?
- Roots Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Roots Ventures located?
- Roots Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.
- Does Roots Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Roots Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Roots Ventures co-invest with?
- Roots Ventures most often shares deals with LVX Ventures, Elevation Capital, Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp, among 39 tracked co-investors.
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