Top Venture Capitalists for Startups in India

Startup companies need a certain amount of investment for growth. Wealthy investors like to invest their capital in businesses with long-term growth in view. This capital is known as venture capital and the investors are called venture capitalists. The venture capital investment is made when a venture capitalist buys shares of companies and becomes a financial partner of their business. These funds are not only helping the startups find it easier to raise funds but are also adding gear to the Indian startup ecosystem, thereby making it a prominent and growing entity in the global landscape.

Therefore, raising funds from venture capitalists is the way to go for the Indian startups of now.

Sequoia Capital

VC Firm
FounderDonald T. Valentine
Founded in1972
Deals245+ (FY20)
Notable InvestmentsApple, Google, Oracle, Nvidia, GitHub, PayPal, LinkedIn, Stripe, Bird, YouTube, Instagram, Yahoo!, PicsArt, Klarna, and WhatsApp
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageEarly Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Websitewww.sequoiacap.com

Accel

VC Firm
FounderJim Swartz, Arthur Patterson
Founded in1983
Deals232+
Notable InvestmentsFreshworks, Swiggy, BlackBuck, Bounce, BookMyShow, Flipkart
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageEarly Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
SubsidiariesACCEL PARTNERS LIMITED, Accel Partners Management LLP
Websitewww.accel.com

Blume Ventures

VC Firm
FounderKarthik and Sanjay
Founded in2010
Deals124+
Notable InvestmentsDunzo, Unacademy, Instamojo, Procol, HealthAssure, Milkbasket
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageEarly Stage Venture, Seed
Websitewww.blume.vc

Elevation Capital

VC Firm
FounderAndrew Yan
Founded in2001
Deals100+
Notable InvestmentsCapital Float, Firstcry, Swiggy, IndustryBuying, Aye Finance, Rivigo, Cleartax
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageStage Agnostic, Private Equity
Websitewww.elevationcapital.com

Tiger Global Management

VC Firm
FounderChase Coleman III
Founded in2001
Deals97
Notable InvestmentsUrban Company, Flipkart, Moglix, OPEN, Ninjacart, Razorpay
Key SectorsInternet, Software, Consumer, Financial Technology
StageGrowth, Late Stage, Private Equity, Post- IPO
Websitewww.tigerglobal.com

Kalaari Capital

VC Firm
FounderVani Kola
Founded in2006
Deals92
Notable InvestmentsCashkaro, Cure.fit, WinZO, Jumbotail, Milkbasket, Myntra, Snapdeal
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageEarly Stage
Websitewww.kalaari.com

Matrix Capital

Vc Firm
FounderPaul J. Ferri
Founded in1977
Deals80
Notable InvestmentsAvail Finance, Vogo, DailyNinja, Stanza Living, MoEngage
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageEarly Stage Venture, Seed
Websitewww.matrixpartners.com

Nexus Venture Partners

VC Firm
FounderSandeep Singhal
Founded in2006
Deals80
Notable InvestmentsWhiteHat Jr, Delhivery, Rapido, Unacademy, Druva, Jumbotail, Bolo App, Pratilipi, Zomato
Key SectorsAgnostic
StageEarly Stage Venture, Seed
Websitewww.nexusvp.com

Conclusion:

The venture capitalist provides the funding knowing that there’s a significant risk associated with the company’s future profits and cash flow. Capital is invested in exchange for an equity stake in the business rather than given as a loan. The growth in the percentage of VC investments in India is phenomenal. They have opened up newer expansion and avenues for Indian startups and small businesses and the future looks quite promising. The criteria for the hierarchy of the above-mentioned top VC firms in India is based on the number of investments only.

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