Venture Catalysts
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Investment thesis
The firm concentrates on very early-stage projects, with a strong appetite for science-driven ideas that may still be in the lab. It emphasizes a hands-on, patient approach, spending significant time to understand and develop each project's true potential rather than expecting investment-ready proposals. Independent and value-driven, it selects opportunities based on both financial and personal criteria and takes only minority positions. It deliberately avoids overcrowded, overhyped 'spotlight' sectors, favoring overlooked 'underdog' opportunities it believes are undervalued due to communication and knowledge gaps.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
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from 50 of 56 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Consumer ×17SaaS ×16E-commerce ×13Enterprise Software ×7Direct to Consumer ×6Fintech ×6Healthtech ×6
HQs:India×30United States×8Australia×1Japan×1Kenya×1Portugal×1
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Beardo is a men's grooming brand that sells skincare and personal care products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceAhmedabad, IN
Ashutosh Valani(Co-founder)
Co-investorsArtha Group
EleFant is India's first toy rental mobile app that offers children a curated selection of high-quality, safe toys through flexible subscription memberships.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMumbai, IN
Sourabh Jain(Founder & Chief Toy Wala)inSantosh(Head of Product & Technology)Bharat Jain(Library Development & Operations Head)
Co-investorsMalpani VenturesSprint Vc
Fitterfly runs digital therapeutics programs for chronic metabolic conditions such as diabetes, weight, PCOS, and heart health, combining continuous glucose monitoring, personalized diet/fitness/sleep/stress plans, and dedicated coaching.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Dr Arbinder Singal(Head, Preventive & Digital Health)in
Co-investorsFireside Ventures Advisory LlpGeneral CatalystThink Investments
Freestand provides digital sampling strategies for D2C brands during the customer consideration phase, helping reduce cart abandonment and optimize customer acquisition costs through targeted sample offers and retargeting campaigns.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSNew Delhi, IN
Konark Sharma(Founder & CEO)inSneh Soni(Founder & CBO)inKavach Chandra(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsSucSEED Indovation
IMMUNETHEP is a biotechnology company, spun off from the University of Porto, developing immunology-based technology originating from the Laboratory of Immunology of ICBAS.
BiotechHealthtechCantanhede, PT
Pedro Madureira(Founder & CSO)inBruno Santos(CEO)in
Co-investorsBeta CapitalPortugal Ventures
LegalPay provides litigation financing and legal representation funding to individuals and businesses in India.
FintechLegalTechIndia, IN
Co-investorsHyderabad AngelsLVX VenturesWindrose Capital
EleFant is India's first toy rental mobile app that allows parents to rent toys for their children through flexible membership plans managed by a network of women entrepreneurs.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEdTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMumbai, IN
Sourabh Jain(Founder & Chief Toy Wala)inSantosh(Head of Product & Technology)Bharat Jain(Library Development & Operations Head)Abhishek Jain(Training & QA Head)
Co-investorsMalpani Ventures
AbleCredit provides AI-based credit risk software for lenders' risk teams, generating proprietary risk signals, Vision AI-based in-field fraud detection, and automated post-disbursal Loan Utilisation Checks and Early Warning Signals.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsMerak VenturesNSRCEL
Alyf develops AI-native heart care technology built by physicians to surface hidden cardiac signals and guide clinical action.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsNecessary Ventures
Ambee provides environmental and climate intelligence data platforms, including air quality, pollen, wildfire, and natural disaster datasets, that help businesses understand how climate and environmental variables impact their operations and risk.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureSaaSBengaluru, IN
Madhusudhan Anand(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsChakra Growth FundIdeaspring CapitalInventus Capital PartnersRiso CapitalSeason Two VenturesTechstars
Atron Automotive manufactures power series solutions (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Custom Series) for electric vehicles, industrial machinery, and agricultural equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationPune, IN
Mosam Ugemuge(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnicut CapitalPegasus India Evolving Opportunities FundVenture Catalyst
Auric makes the Aromasphere, a waterless smart aromatherapy diffuser paired with a mobile app that personalises therapeutic scent rituals for calm, focus, energy, and sleep based on biometric data, wearables, and smart-home integration.
ConsumerIoTWellness & FitnessSydney, AU
Adam Good(Co Founder, CEO)inAlex Cutri(Co Founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsSputnik ATXAntlerCactus Venture Partners
Badili Kenya sells certified refurbished smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, each passing quality checks and backed by a 12-month warranty and 7-day replacement guarantee.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNairobi, KE
Keshu Dubey(Founder)
Co-investorsE3 CapitalIPVProparcoSOSV
Bengaluru-based construction technology company operating an app connecting builders, contractors, material suppliers and workers.
Bengaluru, IN
Sridhar Sundaram(Founder)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesInfo Edge VenturesUnitus Ventures
BASIC Home Loan operates an online platform that matches borrowers with home loans across 100+ lenders, using proprietary technology built on banks' credit policies to check eligibility and generate offers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesPropTechGurugram, IN
Atul Monga(Founder & CEO)inKalyan Josyula(Founder & CTO)inPranav Khattar(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsLVX VenturesPICUS CAPITALSprint VcBertelsmann India Investments
Basic is a platform for building personal computing applications that prioritize user-owned data and real-time collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsHawk Hill VenturesLemniscapBertelsmann India Investments
Biddano operates an integrated B2B healthcare marketplace in India connecting pharmacies with distributors and manufacturers for medicine procurement across allopathy, ayurvedic, generic, OTC, surgical, and veterinary categories.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceHealthtech
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesFirst ChequeWindrose Capital
Castler provides trust infrastructure for money movement, including regulated escrow banking, white-labeled connected banking, and software escrow for source code and digital IP.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Vineet Singh(Founder & CEO)inDinesh Kumar(Co-Founder & CBO)in
Co-investorsCapital2BFlipkart VenturesNSRCELRainmatterStride Ventures
Cautio builds AI-powered dual-lens dashcams and a fleet-monitoring platform that provide live video streaming, GPS tracking, trip replay, and real-time detection of distraction, fatigue, and risky driving.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Ankit Acharya(Founder)in
Co-investors8i VenturesAntler
Cellarim produces beauty and skincare ingredients using enzymatic, cell-free synthesis rather than extraction, fermentation, or conventional chemical methods.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Nisa Mehreen(Founder)in
Co-investorsMomentum Capital
ClearDekho is an eyewear retailer offering eyeglasses, sunglasses, and computer glasses under its own and branded product lines.
ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechRetail Tech
Shivi Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesSprint VcNB Ventures
CloudWorx builds browser-based digital twins that visualize and monitor industrial assets in real-time without requiring GPU servers, serving manufacturing plants, utilities, ports, and logistics operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareBangalore, IN
Yuvraj Tomar(Founder / CEO)inKaushik Bharadwaj(Co-Founder / CTO)in
Co-investors1CrowdExpert DOJOSucSEED Indovation
Degpeg is a cloud-based live commerce platform that lets brands showcase and sell products through multichannel live-streaming across their website, app, and social communities.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Vipul Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsExpert DOJOThe Chennai Angels
DODO is a decentralized exchange and on-chain liquidity protocol built on a Proactive Market Maker algorithm.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesD1 VenturesIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesPantera CapitalPuzzle Ventures+2 more
Dream Incubator Inc. is a Tokyo-based firm providing business production ("business produce") consulting and startup incubation services.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
三宅孝之(代表取締役社長)細野恭平(取締役副社長)Takayuki Miyake(Representative Director & President)Kyohei Hosono(Director & Executive Vice President)in
Co-investorsDIMENSIONBEENEXTBetter CapitalChiratae VenturesIPVPrime Venture Partners+1 more
Omnimedia Group is an international publishing company specializing in technical magazines for energy, construction, tourism, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
EnergyMedia & EntertainmentNew Delhi, IN
Co-investorsTheia VenturesAlteria CapitalBlackSoilBlume VenturesElevation CapitalInnoVen Capital+6 more
Evenflow Brands acquires and builds consumer brands end-to-end, offering services from sourcing and packaging to logistics, marketing, and platform relations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Utsav Agarwal(Founder & CEO)inShashank Ranjan(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsRoosh VenturesSprint VcEquanimityMoving CapitalMyAsiaVCVillage Global
Floworks provides AI agents for sales teams to automate prospecting, email outreach, and LinkedIn engagement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Sarthak Shrivastava(Founder)inSudipta Biswas(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalCapria VenturesEntrepreneur FirstY Combinator
Fynd provides a commerce platform with AI agents for sales and support, letting brands build websites, sell on marketplaces (Amazon, Myntra, Noon, Trendyol), run wholesale operations, modernise retail stores, and manage orders, payments, and logistics.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSeattle, US
Farooq Adam(Founder)inNicolas Nezhat(President)
Co-investorsRocketship.vcVelocityOxford Finance LLCTrinity Capital
Growfitter is an India-based fitness rewards app that lets users earn redeemable points and token-based rewards for staying active.
Sanmati Pande(Co-Founder & CEO)inHarshit Sethy(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBrincBlockchain Founders FundMumbai Angels
Hoopr provides a catalog of licensed, copyright-safe music recorded by musicians in India, along with AI tools that match soundtracks to videos and a built-in editor.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesIPVThe Chennai Angels
Lotus365 is an online sports betting platform focused on cricket, offering pre-match and live in-play betting on IPL, international cricket, football, and other sports.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsExpert DOJOJITO Angel NetworkSprint VcWindrose CapitalArtesianMumbai Angels+1 more
Junio is a prepaid RuPay-powered smart card and companion app for children and teens in India, letting parents transfer money, set spending limits, and track spending while kids learn budgeting.
ConsumerEdTechFintech
Ankit Gera(Founder)inShankar Nath(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst ChequeSprint VcNB Ventures
Kaagaz is a document management platform that helps users organize and access their important documents.
Cloud ComputingConsumerMarketing TechSaaSNew Delhi, IN
Snehanshu Gandhi(Founder)inTamanjit Bindra(Founder)inGaurav Shrishrimal(Founder)inTaman(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAxilor VenturesBetter CapitalFirst ChequeSupermorpheusY CombinatorPravega Ventures
An AI-powered e-commerce platform that recommends high-quality, affordable consumer products across categories including electronics, home goods, pet supplies, and jewelry.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBoston, US
Justin Kan(Founder)inEmmett Shear(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorSmilegate InvestmentSOSVStrong Ventures, Llc
Kiko Live is a digital platform that enables local retailers, including kiranas, pharmacies, and stationeries, to digitize their businesses and offer home delivery services through ONDC buyer apps.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsPowerhouse VenturesSmilegate InvestmentSOSVStrong Ventures, Llc
Melorra designs contemporary jewellery inspired by global fashion runways, created for everyday wear rather than special occasions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceIndia, IN
Saroja Yeramilli(Founder & Promoter)in
Co-investorsLIGHTBOX VENTURESDholakia VenturesSprint VcAlteria CapitalLightboxSymphony International Holdings
P•TAL is a cookware and homeware brand that makes handcrafted brass, copper, and bronze kitchen products, inspired by Ayurvedic wellness traditions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsAnicut CapitalRainmatterTitan Capital
Perceptyne builds semi-humanoid robots with a 7-DOF arm that combine vision, force, and tactile sensing with physical AI to automate repetitive industrial workflows such as picking, placing, bolting, inspecting, and assembly.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsHyderabad, IN
Jagga Raju Nadimpalli(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEndiya PartnersT-HubWhiteboard CapitalYali Capital
Power Gummies makes dietary supplement gummies formulated with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and vitamin E to support skin hydration, brightness, and protection from within.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsSharrp VenturesDSG Consumer PartnersNB Ventures
Indian AI-based asset performance management SaaS provider for solar, wind and storage assets, acquired by IBM in 2024.
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDholakia VenturesHyderabad AngelsPegasus India Evolving Opportunities FundMumbai Angels
QZense Labs provides IoT-based automation and analytics solutions to optimize fresh food supply chain operations, detecting internal spoilage, ripeness, sweetness, and shelf life.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainBengaluru, IN
Rubal Chib(CEO)inSrishti Batra(CTO)inDr. Srishti Batra(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstLumis PartnersSOSV
Revamp Moto manufactures modular electric vehicles with attachments and accessories, along with associated services like micro-financing and mentorship, targeting grassroots entrepreneurs and micro-business owners in India.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationIndia, IN
Pritesh Mahajan(Co-founder)inJayesh Tope(Co-founder)inPushkaraj Salunke(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsLVX VenturesCapital-A
Sheru.se builds a cloud-based platform that allows utilities and energy companies to deploy and manage distributed battery storage without capital expenditure.
Cloud ComputingEnergySaaS
Ankit Mittal(CEO, Founder)Shikhar Sharma(COO, Founder)Nakul Mehan(CTO, Founder)
Co-investorsAdvantedge Founders
Simplify is a job search platform that helps candidates discover relevant positions, auto-fill applications, and access transparent salary and company culture data.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Yan(Founder)inEthan Horoschak(Founder)inRushil Srivastava(Founder)in
Co-investorsHyphen CapitalY CombinatorAntlerAptos FoundationCraft VenturesHivemind Capital LLC+1 more
Sova facilitates access to private credit and regulated custody for qualified Bitcoin and Ethereum holders by coordinating direct introductions with Kraken.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsLemniscapAccelerating AsiaAntlerBrincCIIE.COGoodwater Capital+1 more
Sunfox develops cardiac care technology, working with engineers, designers, healthcare executives and cardiologists to deliver affordable heart diagnostics.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDehradun, IN
Rajat Jain(Founder)inSaurabh Badola(Founder)in
Co-investorsLVX Ventures
SupplyNote is a supply chain management platform for restaurants, covering procurement and inventory operations in the food service industry.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Harshit Mittal(Founder)inKushang(Founder)in
Co-investorsSprint VcSucSEED IndovationArtesianRiso CapitalSOSV
A daily grocery delivery service operating in Indian cities that uses recurring milk subscriptions to optimize final-delivery logistics and enable same-morning delivery of groceries.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBengaluru, IN
Puneet Kumar(Founder/CEO)inShreyas Nagdawane(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.FundersClubLinus VenturesY CombinatorFCVCGreat Oaks Venture Capital
Thimblerr provides fashion brands with AI-assisted design, raw material sourcing, and tech-enabled manufacturing to take apparel from concept to delivery.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B Marketplaces
Co-investorsBetter CapitalMount Judi Ventures3one4 CapitalIPVWe Founder Circle
UptimeAI builds an AI-based monitoring and diagnostics platform for industrial plants, providing operational guidance rather than just data, alerts, and dashboards.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Ramon, US
Vamsi Yalamanchili(Executive Officer, Director)Jagadish Gattu(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnkur Jain(Director)inRishit Desai(Director)
Co-investorsAditya Birla VenturesAiSprouts VCEMERGENT VENTURESquantumEDGE VenturesAi SproutsWestBridge Capital+2 more
Viveka is a workforce development platform that connects coaching, mentoring, and leadership development programs into one system and measures their impact on engagement, retention, and productivity.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Katja Kempe(Founder)in
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
Voicery creates artificial voices using neural networks that sound nearly identical to human speakers, serving content creators who produce audiobooks, podcasts, dubbed media, and voice-over work.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Gibiansky(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Zypp Electric is an India-based EV rental platform that rents electric scooters and loaders to gig-economy delivery workers, providing IoT-enabled vehicles, battery-swapping infrastructure, and 24/7 support.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Akash Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsChakra Growth FundDholakia VenturesLVX VenturesRiso CapitalShell FoundationSprint Vc+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEvenflow · franchiseindia.com · Sep 8, 2026
Auric · kalkine.com.au · Aug 19, 2026
Cautio · dakota.com · Aug 12, 2026
Zypp Electric · whalesbook.com · Jul 28, 2026
Simplify · techafricanews.com · Jun 25, 2026
Growfitter · economictimes.indiatimes.com · May 29, 2026
Cloudworx · inc42.com · May 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Venture Catalysts made?
- Venture Catalysts has 56 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Venture Catalysts invest at?
- Venture Catalysts invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Venture Catalysts focus on?
- Venture Catalysts focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Venture Catalysts lead rounds?
- Venture Catalysts typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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