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STRIVE

Venture capital

India · Pre-Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

STRIVE positions itself as a hands-on investor that shares risk alongside entrepreneurs, mainly backing seed to early-stage startups. The firm emphasizes proactive, hands-on support and commitment to companies' growth, aiming to act as an 'escort runner' for founders from launch through business expansion. Its stated ambition includes building global infrastructure from India and defying conventional boundaries as an investor.

Invests inSector AgnosticAsia-PacificGlobalIndiaIndiaJapan

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$800K – $142M
HQ
India, IN
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
AUM
$200M
Tracked investments
97
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
3

Team · 1 people

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What they invest in

from 67 of 97 portfolio companies

SaaS ×29AI & Machine Learning ×20Consumer ×15Fintech ×14Enterprise Software ×11HR Tech ×10Marketplaces ×10B2B Marketplaces ×8

HQs:Japan×40Indonesia×7India×7Singapore×4United States×2Brazil×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 33 portfolio companies
45%
solo founders
15 of 33 mapped founding teams
52%
repeat founders
of 29 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×152 founders×83 founders×84+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×3The University of Tokyo ×3Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×2Keio University ×2Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology ×2Sri Venkateswara University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×10Engineering ×10Business & Management ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history

Hotstar ×3Zoho Corporation ×36sense ×2Flipkart ×2Freshworks ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)

Investments · 97 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 12019 · 24 dated

Grabgrab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRAB

GrabAcademy, established in 2020, provides learning and development programs and training support for Grab's partners to help them deliver services and prepare for future challenges.

EdTechFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG

Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TaninCheryl GohChin OngKell LiminSarah Limin

Co-investors137 Ventures500 Global500 Startups VietnamArbor VenturesBase PartnersBeacon VC+21 more

Hypefasthypefast.idin✓ verified

Hypefast invests USD 1–10 million in select Indonesian consumer brands and grows them using in-house experts and a proprietary end-to-end retail and technology ecosystem.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Achmad Alkatiri(CEO & Founder)inTinton Ardian(COO)inStella Setiawan(VP of Corp Strategy)inKevin Antonius(SVP of Finance)inYvana Mayer(VP of Category)inAbdurrahman Robbani(Head of Emerging Brands)in

Co-investorsJungle VenturesMonk's Hill Ventures

Mercadounicomercadounico.techin✓ verified

Mercado Único is a B2B wholesale platform that connects surplus inventory from major fashion brands directly to small retailers, boutiques, and outlet stores seeking authentic, labeled merchandise for resale.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyFuture of WorkBrasília, BR

Co-investorsTechstars

Psygigpsygig.comin𝕏✓ verified

PSYGIG builds software tools that help engineers manage, diagnose, and resolve reliability, security, and performance risks in complex software for robotics, drones, and IoT applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsIoTRoboticsTokyo, JP

Gary King Man Lo(Representative)in

Co-investorsDG IncubationDnx VenturesGenesia VenturesOpen Network Lab

talentbook株式会社talentbook.co.jp✓ verified

Talentbook connects people exploring their careers with real professional role models through shared stories and career narratives.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSocialTokyo (Shibuya), JP

Board大堀 航大堀 海

Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.ABC Dream VenturesDG Ventures, Inc.Hakuhodo DY VenturesMizuho CapitalMonex Ventures+1 more

Web sitelibinc.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

Lib Inc develops and operates LIBZ, a reverse recruitment job platform that connects job seekers with employers.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

松本 洋介(Representative Director & President)

Co-investorsCyberAgent CapitalEast VenturesNissay Capital

株式会社Kaizen Platformkaizenplatform.co.jp𝕏✓ verified

Kaizen Platform provides digital transformation (DX) services for enterprises, including website solutions, video ad creative production through its "Kaizen Ad" marketplace, and sales DX tools.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Toshimasa Ishibashi(Founder)in

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersNTT DOCOMO Ventures

株式会社ookamiookami.tokyo𝕏✓ verified

Ookami develops digital platforms and services to broaden sports engagement and accessibility globally, positioning sports as a unifying medium that connects diverse communities and athletes.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechTokyo, JP

Board為末大

Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesAkatsukiASAHI MEDIA LAB VENTURESASICS Ventures CorporationMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho Capital+2 more

100Ms100ms.livein𝕏

100ms provides infrastructure for live video and real-time interactions, enabling companies in healthcare, commerce, education, and events to integrate video experiences with minimal development effort.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Kshitij Gupta(CEO)inSarveshinAniketin

Co-investorsAccelAlpha Wave GlobalZ47LocalGlobe

Asueneearthene.com

Earthene provides an AI-powered platform for measuring, reducing and reporting CO2 emissions and ESG data across enterprise supply chains.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsDAIKIN INDUSTRIESEnergy & Environment InvestmentGMO VenturePartnersJERAMetaProp VenturesRicoh+3 more

Aucfan Co., Ltd.aucfan.co.jpin

Aucfan operates a "D2X Commerce" business that uses trading and market data to plan and brand products, sourced through a global procurement network, and distributes them across multiple channels to consumers, businesses, creators, and small operators.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners

Ayannahayannah.comin

Ayannah provides digital financial services—including payments, commerce, and analytics on the social and mobile web—aimed at unbanked residents and migrants among the emerging middle class in developing markets.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSPasig City, PH

Miguel (Mikko) Perez(Founder)inMikko Perez(Founder & CEO)inDicky Alikpala(President, Ayannah Philippines)inTim Manimtim(CTO)Bryan Jadina(Head of Product)inNeil Vincent Palteng(Head of Growth Marketing)in

Co-investors500 GlobalGolden Gate VenturesBEENOSGREE VenturesLife.SREDASiemer Ventures

Ayoconnectayoconnect.idin𝕏

Ayoconnect is Southeast Asia's largest Open Finance API platform that enables businesses of all sizes and industries to offer financial services to their customers.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Co-investorsAC VenturesMandiri Capital IndonesiaPatamar CapitalpeerchequeTaurus VenturesFinch Capital

Bukalapakbukalapak.com

PT Bukalapak.com Tbk operates an online shopping platform in Indonesia.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social Good

Muhamad RasyidNugroho HerucahyonoinAchmad Zaky(Founder)inDian HaryokusumoinTeddy OetomoWillix Halimin

Co-investors500 Global500 Startups VietnamEndeavor CatalystMandiri Capital IndonesiaRebright PartnersSC Ventures+3 more

Bytebeambytebeam.ioin𝕏

Bytebeam provides a platform for building and managing IoT devices for enterprises developing smart hardware products.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSaaS

Gautam BT(Co-Founder & CEO)inRavi Teja(Co-Founder & CTO)Bharadwaaj R(Co-Founder & VP-Embedded)Achal Kothari(Co-Founder & VP-Business)

Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersGlobal BrainTogether FundAccel

Classplusclassplusapp.com

Noida, IN

Bhaswat Agarwal(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalGSV VenturesOwl VenturesRTP GlobalSpiral Ventures

Coubiccoubic.com𝕏acquired by STORES (hey Inc.)

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Crowdecrowde.coin

Crowde is an Indonesian peer-to-peer lending platform that connects farmers with capital providers, offering financing schemes for agricultural projects and supplying farming inputs.

AgTechFintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsMonk's Hill Ventures

Freshqofreshqo.in

FreshQo operates neighbourhood retail stores selling fresh fruits and vegetables, with online ordering and daily restocked inventory.

E-commerceFoodTechRetail TechAhmedabad, IN

Amar Kumar Sinha(Founder)in

Galapagosglpgs.com𝕏

Galapagos (ガラパゴス) is a Japanese company that operates "AIR Design," an AI-based service for producing and improving advertising creative, and also develops and runs smartphone apps.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP

中平 健太(代表取締役社長 兼 執行役員CEO)Kenta Nakahira(President & Representative Director)島田 剛介(取締役 兼 執行役員COO)細羽 啓司(取締役 兼 執行役員CTO)

Co-investorsAccord Ventures

Hasurahasura.ioJan 2022

Hasura offers an AI Catalyst Team that partners with organizations to assess fit and deliver AI-driven business transformation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Tanmai Gopal(Executive Officer, Director)Rajoshi Ghosh(Director)Anand Rajkumar(Executive Officer)

BoardSameer Verma(Director)

Co-investorsGaia VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersTranspose Platform ManagementVertex VenturesGreenoaksNexus Venture Partners+1 more

Healinthealint.comin𝕏

Healint provides regulated digital health solutions and platform capabilities that help pharmaceutical and medtech companies support patients across their treatment journey, including symptom management, adherence monitoring, clinical studies, and real-world evidence generation.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Co-investorsWavemaker Partners

Instavrinstavr.co𝕏

InstaVR is a web-based, no-code authoring tool for building interactive VR and 360°/180° image and video applications from uploaded media and 3D models.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsZ Venture Capital

Kaizen Platformkaizenplatform.com𝕏

Kaizen Platform offers a professional support service where specialist teams provide end-to-end assistance for digital transformation (DX) projects, spanning consulting, workshops, creative production (video ads, websites, SNS operations), development, SES, and recruitment support.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsColopl NextZ Venture CapitalDentsu Innovation PartnersGREE VenturesMizuho CapitalSBI Investment

Kudokudo.co.id

Fintech

Agung NugrohoAlbert Lucius

Co-investors500 GlobalEast VenturesSpiral Ventures

Lancerslancers.jp

Tokyo-listed operator of a Japanese freelance/professional talent matching platform, plus agent, consulting and AI solution services.

Co-investorsColopl NextGlobis Capital PartnersGREE Ventures

Logikuralogikura.jp

Logikura is a cloud inventory management system for businesses selling across multiple channels—e-commerce, physical stores, and wholesale—that syncs stock across locations, stores, and outsourced warehouses in real time.

Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsOpen Network LabGenesia Ventures

Medtrailmedtrail.inin

MedTrail is a health-tech company offering an AI-powered remote assistant service that helps clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies manage their practice and operations.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Vijay Simha Reddy Devarapalli(Founder)in

Mikatusmikatus.com𝕏

freee provides accounting, HR, and sales management software for small businesses and freelancers, helping them manage finances and operations without specialized expertise.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsArbor Ventures

Minacolorminacolor.com𝕏

Minacolor (株式会社ミナカラ) operates an online health service in Japan that provides information about over-the-counter medicines and self-medication, drawing on data from the Self-Medication Database Center.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Shinya Kina(Founder)in

Myglammmyglamm.com

Naiyya Saggi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelArbor Ventures UKChiratae Ventures

Noinnoin.shop

NOIN.shop is a Japanese online cosmetics store that sells beauty products including its own original brands of makeup and haircare.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsKDDI Open Innovation FundSony Ventures Corporation

Piepie.co𝕏

Pie builds a collaborative platform for API development that helps developers and teams throughout the API lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Jakub Roztocil(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsBlossom CapitalCoatue Management

Popxopopxo.com

POPxo is an Indian digital media and community platform aimed at young women.

Consumer

Namrata BostromPriyanka Gill

Co-investors500 Global

Qoalaqoala.app

Qoala is an online insurance platform that lets consumers compare and buy insurance products, including health, life, and car insurance.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Harshet Lunani(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesIndogen CapitalMandiri Capital IndonesiaMDI VenturesAppWorksEurazeo+6 more

Radiotalkradiotalk.jp

Radiotalk is a smartphone app for recording, editing, and live-streaming audio talk shows, letting creators broadcast live with listeners or record programs remotely with invited guests.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Co-investorsShochiku VenturesXTech

Raenaraenabeauty.com

Raena is a reseller and dropshipper platform for beauty products in Indonesia, offering access to over 250 brands and 1,000 original products.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalCapria VenturesAlpha JWC VenturesBEENEXTBEENOS

Relookrelook.jp

Relook is a mindfulness and meditation mobile app offering over 300 guided meditation audio sessions for sleep, stress, focus, and diet, with content supervised by sleep specialists and psychiatrists.

Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness

熊谷 祐(Founder)

Retty株式会社retty.me𝕏

Retty is a Japanese restaurant discovery and review platform where users, including certified "TOP USER" food experts, share recommendations and detailed reviews to help people find places to eat.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocial

Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO VenturesZ Venture Capital

Saleswhalesaleswhale.comin𝕏Mar 2019Acquired

An AI sales assistant that automates lead qualification through email conversations, captures prospect contact information, and routes qualified leads to sales teams while handling CRM data entry and lead assignment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechSingapore, SG

Gabriel Lim(Founder/CEO)inEthan Le(Founder)inVenus Wong(Founder)inWeiling Wong(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKuo-Yi Lim(Director)Nikhil Kapur(Director)in

Co-investorsWavemaker PartnersY CombinatorGREE VenturesMonk's Hill Ventures

Sendyousendyou.jp

Operates two web services in Japan: comolib, a review and information site listing child-friendly places such as restaurants, parks, leisure and lodging facilities, and Kodomo Booster, a portal to compare, search, and book trial lessons for children's extracurricular classes nationwide.

ConsumerEdTechMarketplaces

Showroomshowroomb2b.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $6.5M

Showroom B2B operates a B2B apparel sourcing marketplace that connects retailers with manufacturers through an AI-powered supply chain platform offering demand forecasting, supplier matching, and fulfillment tracking.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesRetail TechNoida, IN

Shubham Gupta(Founder)inAbhishek Dua(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAccionCactus Venture PartnersGemba Capital Venture PartnersJungle VenturesAccion Venture LabAlteria Capital+3 more

Sixsensesixsense.aiin

SixSense builds an AI platform for semiconductor manufacturing that turns raw production data into intelligence for defect detection, classification, and yield improvement across chip fabs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSemiconductorsSingapore, SG

Avni Agrawal(CTO & Co-founder)inAkanksha Jagwani(Co-founder & CEO)inAvni Agarwal(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalEntrepreneur FirstFEBE VenturesPeak XV PartnersRaptor Group

SkyDriveskydrive.co.jpin𝕏

SkyDrive is a Japanese company that develops, manufactures, sells, and operates flying cars, specifically electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

福澤 知浩(Founder / CEO / 代表取締役)Fukuzawa(Founder)Tomohiro Fukuzawa(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))in岸 信夫(取締役 会長 / 航空安全統括管理者)Arnaud Coville(CTO / Chief Technology Officer)in呉 洋海(CFO / Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsDRONE FUNDThe Gogin CapitalPegasus Tech VenturesSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankTokio Marine Holdings

SORABITO株式会社sorabito.com

SORABITO develops cloud and paperless software for the construction and construction-equipment rental industries, including online rental ordering, inspection digitization, order management, and industry-specific payment cards.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechFintechSaaSTokyo, JP

青木 隆幸(Founder & Chairman)博多 一晃(President & CEO)

Board中山 良介(Director)

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesPERSOL VENTURE PARTNERSTodaGMO VenturePartnersZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

spikaspika.co.jp𝕏

A platform connecting individual nail stylists with customers seeking personalized salon experiences, particularly focusing on independent nail salons in Japan.

ConsumerMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

國府田勲(Representative Director)國府田 勲(代表取締役)

Co-investorsAccord Ventures

STAR FESTIVAL, INCstafes.co.jp

Japanese company operating GOCHIKURU, an e-commerce search portal for premier meal delivery.

Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners

SuperKsuperk.in

SuperK operates a network of 160+ supermarkets bringing modern, affordable grocery retail to families in Tier-2, Tier-3, and Tier-4 towns.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechAndhra Pradesh, IN

Neeraj Menta(Founder)inAnil Thontepuin

Co-investorsAll In CapitalFirst ChequeXeed VenturesBlume Ventures

Talent Booktalent-book.jp𝕏
TalentXtalentx.co.jp𝕏

TalentX develops an AI-native talent acquisition platform called MyTalent Platform that helps Japanese companies attract and hire talent through integrated solutions including CRM, recruitment branding, referral programs, and applicant tracking.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Co-investorsGlobal Brain

Testsigmatestsigma.comin𝕏Dec 2019 · $4.6M

Testsigma is a quality intelligence platform that uses AI agents to detect testing gaps at each code commit and generate self-healing automated tests across web, mobile, API, and Salesforce.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Pratheep Velicherla(Founder)inVikram Chaitanya P(Founder)inRukmangada Kandyala(Founder)inRajesh Reddy(Founder)in

BoardNikhil Kapur(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelCrane Venture PartnersEvolvence India FundBoldcapMassMutual Ventures

Trident Qatrident-qa.com𝕏

MagicPod is an AI-powered test automation platform that lets teams manage and run test cases for mobile apps and web browsers within a single project.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSTokyo, JP

Nozomu Ito(CEO (代表取締役))

Viibar, Inc.viibar.com

Japanese company operating Viibar, a crowdsourcing platform for video production, plus video media services.

Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersOpen Network Lab

Wantedlywantedly.com

Wantedly operates a recruitment platform that connects companies with candidates based on shared values and company culture rather than salary or job conditions, using job postings, company stories, and direct scouting.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

X Bit.Cox-bit.co.jp𝕏

Cross Bit provides a cloud-based shift and workforce management system called Rakushifu, used by restaurant chains, franchises, and bakeries to schedule staff efficiently and reduce labor costs while maintaining service quality.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP

Kosaku Kokubo(代表取締役 (Representative Director))in

Co-investorsZ Venture Capital

YOUTRUST, Inc.youtrust.co.jpin𝕏

YOUTRUST operates a network-based recruiting and career platform in Japan, connecting users through their professional networks for hiring and job changes.

Future of WorkHR TechSocial

岩崎 由夏(代表取締役社長 (Founder & CEO))山田 昌弘(専門役員 技術担当 (Co-founder))

Co-investorsFemto PartnersGlobis Capital Partnersmint VCW Inc.

YOYOyoyo-holdings.comin

This page describes the Philippine team of Yoyo Holdings, emphasizing a creative and collaborative approach drawing on Filipino cultural heritage.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSector AgnosticJakarta, ID

Yosuke Fukada(Co-founder)inYoshiki Ozaki(Co-founder)Yorihiko Kato(Founder / Angel Investor)

Co-investorsDelight Ventures

ZENPORTzenport.ioin𝕏

ZENPORT provides supply chain digital transformation for enterprises, combining products that integrate global data through a supply chain ontology and AI-driven data structuring with professional services for change management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Toshihiro Kaseda(Founder)in

Co-investorsCanal VenturesOpen Network LabGenesia Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BerrybenkaBuildsupplyCLUEFive CorpFlyrobeKizukaiLuxolaPintekPlayerappPosiwillPriceareaResha-MandiSomewriteSozowTravelstopUrbanindoVouchinsuranceスパイスコード株式会社スマートキャンプ株式会社 FiNC Technologies株式会社Candee

Exits · 6

3 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 2

GrabNASDAQ: GRABCoubicacq. by STORES (hey Inc.)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has STRIVE made?
STRIVE has 97 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited.
What stage does STRIVE invest at?
STRIVE invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is STRIVE's typical check size?
STRIVE typically writes checks of $800K – $142M.
What sectors does STRIVE focus on?
STRIVE focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is STRIVE located?
STRIVE is headquartered in India, IN.
Does STRIVE lead rounds?
Yes, STRIVE leads investment rounds.
Who does STRIVE co-invest with?
STRIVE most often shares deals with Global Brain, Z Venture Capital, 500 Global, among 120 tracked co-investors.

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