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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
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$800K – $142M
HQ
India, IN
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
AUM
$200M
Tracked investments
95

Team · 1 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 63 of 95 portfolio companies

SaaS ×26AI & Machine Learning ×17Consumer ×12Fintech ×12Marketplaces ×10HR Tech ×9Enterprise Software ×7B2B Marketplaces ×6

HQs:Japan×35India×7Indonesia×6Singapore×4United States×2Brazil×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies
59%
solo founders
10 of 17 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 15 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×23 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology ×2Sri Venkateswara University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history

Hotstar ×3Zoho Corporation ×3Freshworks ×2

Investments · 95 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 12019 · 13 dated

Grabgrab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRAB

Grab operates a superapp serving Southeast Asia, offering services including ride-hailing and mobility, deliveries, and financial services through Grab Financial Group.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG

Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TanCheryl GohChin OngKell LimSarah Lim

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)Stella Setiawan(VP of Corp Strategy)Kevin Antonius(SVP of Finance)Yvana Mayer(VP of Category)Abdurrahman Robbani(Head of Emerging Brands)

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

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

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersNTT DOCOMO Ventures

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.jp

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 operates a suite of digital finance and commerce products for emerging markets, including SaaS payment and remittance platforms (Sendah Direct, Sendah Remit), a consumer gift-remittance service for migrants (Sendah), and lending/insurance/investment apps (Asira).

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSPasig City, PH

Miguel (Mikko) Perez(Founder)MIGUEL PEREZ

Co-investors500 GlobalGolden Gate VenturesBEENOSGREE VenturesLife.SREDASiemer Ventures

Ayoconnectayoconnect.idin𝕏

Provides middleware connecting tech platforms and bill providers via APIs.

Co-investorsAC VenturesMandiri Capital IndonesiaPatamar CapitalpeerchequeTaurus Ventures

Berrybenkaberrybenka.com
Buildsupplybuildsupply.com
Bukalapakbukalapak.com

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

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social Good

Achmad Zaky(Founder)inAchmad SyaifudinDian HaryokusumoGema PutraMuhamad RasyidNugroho Herucahyono

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)Ravi 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

Five Corpfive-corp.com
Flyrobeflyrobe.com
Freshqofreshqo.in

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

E-commerceFoodTechRetail TechAhmedabad, IN

Galapagosglpgs.com𝕏

Galapagos (Galapagos AI) is a Japanese AI startup that builds AI products and agents for digital manufacturing and marketing, including "Airmake," a web-marketing-focused AI agent.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Kenta Nakahira(President & Representative Director)

Co-investorsAccord Ventures

Gaudiygaudiy.com

Takuya Goto(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund

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 PartnersVertex VenturesGreenoaksNexus Venture PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Healinthealint.comin𝕏

Healint provides a regulated digital health platform for pharmaceutical and medtech companies to build and manage patient support programs across the patient journey.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsWavemaker Partners

Instavrinstavr.co𝕏

InstaVR is a web-based, no-code platform for creating and publishing 360-degree and 3D virtual reality apps that can be cross-published to platforms such as iOS, Android, Oculus, and WebVR.

Enterprise 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

Kizukaikizukai.com
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

Luxolaluxola.com
Medtrailmedtrail.inin

MedTrail offers an AI-powered assistant that digitizes handwritten prescriptions and provides electronic medical records, patient outreach, and prescription analytics for doctors and hospitals.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Mikatusmikatus.com𝕏

Mikatus provides cloud accounting and back-office software for sole proprietors and companies of up to around 500 employees, covering bookkeeping and accounting efficiency.

FintechHR 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

Myglammmyglamm.com

Naiyya Saggi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelArbor Ventures UKChiratae Ventures

Piepie.co𝕏

HTTPie builds an API testing client available as a terminal tool and as a web and desktop app with a graphical interface.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Playerappplayerapp.tokyo
Popxopopxo.com

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

Consumer

Namrata BostromPriyanka Gill

Co-investors500 Global

Posiwillposiwill.co.jp
Priceareapricearea.com
Psygigpsygig.comin𝕏

PSYGIG provides Backend-as-a-Service, API, and SDK tools that collect, visualize, analyze, and store machine and sensor data for developers building drones, robots, IoT devices, and cloud-connected apps.

AI & Machine LearningIoTRobotics

Co-investorsOpen Network LabGenesia Ventures

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 IndonesiaAppWorksEurazeoFlourish Ventures+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

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 develops compact electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including its SD-05 model, designed to launch from small spaces such as building rooftops and parking areas for everyday urban air travel.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsThe Gogin Capital

Somewritesomewrite.jp
SORABITO株式会社sorabito.com

SORABITO provides digital transformation services centered on the efficient deployment and use of construction machinery, serving the construction and heavy equipment rental industry in Japan.

Construction TechSaaS

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGMO VenturePartnersZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERS

Sozowsozow.net

Co-investorsS Ventures

spikaspika.co.jp𝕏

Spika operates NAILBOOK (ネイルブック), a Japanese nail-focused information service that helps users find nail designs and nail salons.

ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS

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

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

GrabNASDAQ: GRABCoubicacq. by STORES (hey Inc.)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has STRIVE made?
STRIVE has 92 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
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 116 tracked co-investors.

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