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WaterBridge Ventures

Venture capital

New Delhi · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

WaterBridge Ventures backs a small number of founders each year by writing the first institutional cheque at Seed and Pre-Series A, often before a market has fully formed. It positions itself as thesis-forward, doing market research ahead of meetings rather than reverse-engineering conviction. The firm leads rounds, sets terms, takes a board seat and commits to being accountable for outcomes. It then follows on through Series A, B and C, treating the first cheque as the start of a long relationship. The team draws on prior experience as founders and operators, aiming to support companies through difficult pivots and downturns rather than merely providing capital.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
New Delhi, IN
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Tracked investments
25

Team · 10 people

from public directories
Ashish Jain· Co-Founder and Partnerin

What they invest in

from 6 of 25 portfolio companies

Consumer ×4E-commerce ×3Marketplaces ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1

HQs:India×3United Kingdom×1

Investments · 25 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
9stacks
Adsteradster.techin
Atlanatlan.comin𝕏

Atlan builds a "context layer" and metadata management platform, including a data catalog, data governance tools, and a Context Lakehouse, that supplies enterprise data context to AI agents and data teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Bijnisbijnis.com
BitClass
BlueJack
CBREXcbr.exchangein
Chalochalo.comin𝕏

Chalo provides a live bus-tracking app and a tap-to-pay Chalo Card that lets riders in India see real-time bus arrival times and pay for bus travel.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

CityMallcitymall.livein

Rashanbox Retail is an e-commerce company operating the CityMall platform, a retail marketplace.

E-commerceMarketplacesGurgaon, IN

Curious Jr
DataWeavedataweave.comin𝕏
DoubtNut
Eloeloeloelo.in
FableRoomfableroom.com

Fableroom is a direct-to-consumer home decor and furniture brand selling rugs, living/dining/bedroom furniture, and handcrafted accessories, most of which are made by artisans in India and Vietnam.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

FairDealfairdeal.marketin
LegitQuestlegitquest.comin𝕏
Loopwormloopworm.inin𝕏
Magicpinmagicpin.inin𝕏

magicpin is an Indian hyperlocal retail platform that helps customers discover local stores and brands across categories like food, fashion, beauty, grocery, and pharmacy while earning savings and rewards on purchases.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

PocketPillspocketpills.com
Poshaposha.com

Posha makes a countertop robot chef that automatically cooks home-cooked meals from 1,000+ recipes, using a built-in camera and AI to detect cooking stages, add ingredients, adjust heat, and stir.

ConsumerFoodTechRobotics

Unacademy

Online education platform transforming learning in India

Yellow Metalyellowmetal.coin𝕏
ZETzetapp.inin
ZipLoan

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

What stage does WaterBridge Ventures invest at?
WaterBridge Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does WaterBridge Ventures focus on?
WaterBridge Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
Where is WaterBridge Ventures located?
WaterBridge Ventures is headquartered in New Delhi, IN.
Does WaterBridge Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, WaterBridge Ventures leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Anjali Sosale, General Partner at WaterBridge Ventures

Women In Investing · Anjali Sosale

The W Talks - Episode 2 | Anjali Sosale, Partner Waterbridge Ventures

Winpe Forum · Anjali Sosale

Tanishq Failed Twice Before Becoming India's Number 1 Brand | That One Idea

WaterBridge Ventures

Anshoo Sharma, Magicpin | Keynote

WaterBridge Ventures

Mohit Dubey, Chalo | Keynote

WaterBridge Ventures

Manish Kheterpal Panel | WaterBridge Ventures Conclave 2024

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