Unicorn India Ventures
Venture capitalMumbai · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Unicorn India Ventures backs early-stage, tech-driven startups founded by visionary entrepreneurs solving real-world problems sustainably at scale. The firm looks for businesses with strong foundations, novel innovations, and capital-efficient models. Practicing what it calls 'mentor capitalism,' UIV offers not only capital but also operational expertise, portfolio support, and a global network of mentors and advisors — helping companies strengthen management, build operations, negotiate deals, enter new markets, and catalyze growth. It emphasizes deep societal and impact-driven investing aligned with founders' vision, and it manages multiple funds including the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund-I in partnership with IIT Madras.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesFintech ×1
HQs:India×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathUpmove provides personal loans to underserved middle and low-income segments in India through technology-enabled credit screening and simplified processes.
FintechBangalore, IN
Rohit Garg(Co-founder)Archana
Combines robotics and AI to address social issues; its flagship Bandicoot product enables sanitation workers to operate as robot operators instead of working in inhuman manual conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Unicorn India Ventures invest at?
- Unicorn India Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Unicorn India Ventures's typical check size?
- Unicorn India Ventures typically writes checks of $286K – $12M.
- What sectors does Unicorn India Ventures focus on?
- Unicorn India Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Unicorn India Ventures located?
- Unicorn India Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.
- Does Unicorn India Ventures lead rounds?
- Unicorn India Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode XV - Anil Joshi, Founder of Unicorn India Ventures
ShowMeDamani · Anil Joshi
Anil Joshi, Unicorn India Ventures
IVCA · Anil Joshi
Bhaskar Majumdar's CNBC Interview for Unicorn India Ventures
Bhaskar Majumdar · Bhaskar Majumdar
ELI - 190 | Bhaskar Majumdar (Founder and Managing Partner Unicorn India Ventures - VC Firm)
Entrepreneur Lounge of India · Bhaskar Majumdar
Bhaskar Majumdar, Founder of Unicorn India Ventures on his unconventional bets in Investing
The Neon Show · Bhaskar Majumdar
Startup Investor Talks ft. Swapna Gupta (Qualcomm Ventures), Anil Joshi (Unicorn India Ventures)
eChai Startup TV · Anil Joshi
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