# Automotive & EVs investors in India (2026 list)

> 87 automotive & EVs investors in India, 83% active in the last 12 months. Led by Accel, International Finance Corporation, Alven. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/automotive-investors-in-india (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Automotive & EVs investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an automotive & EVs company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 87 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fautomotive-investors-in-india)The top 25

**87** investors on the list *+6* this week

**417** cheques in 12 months *+29%* against the market

**$23M** median round they joined *+183%* against the market median

**83%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**39%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [International Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/international-finance-corporation-ifc) *Deploying now* Government · United States **283** **$39M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Alven](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alven) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **192** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Keiretsu Forum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keiretsu-forum) *Deploying now* Angel network · United States **185** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 5 [Eurazeo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eurazeo) *Deploying now* Private equity · France **150** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Naval Ravikant](https://millionrounds.com/fund/naval-ravikant) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **145** **$6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 7 [Declaration Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/declaration-partners) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **90** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **72** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [TDK Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tdk-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **56** **$27M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [Astanor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/astanor-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **47** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Mitsui & Co](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsui-and-co) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **47** **$65M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 12 [BP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bp-ventures) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **29** **$19M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 13 [Saama Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saama-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **28** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [Info Edge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/info-edge) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **24** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [WestBridge Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/westbridge-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **19** **$50M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 16 [Omnivore](https://millionrounds.com/fund/omnivore) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **15** **$10M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Ecosystem Integrity Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ecosystem-integrity-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **14** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Shell Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shell-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Netherlands **14** **$18M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 19 [IAN Alpha Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ian-alpha-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **10** **$3.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Tata Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tata-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · India **9** **$89M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 21 [Abu Dhabi Investment Authority](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abu-dhabi-investment-authority) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Arab Emirates **8** **$235M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 22 [Anicut Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anicut-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **8** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [A91 Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a91-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **7** **$25M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 24 [CE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crescent-enterprises-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United Arab Emirates **7** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [GEF Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gef-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **7** **$66M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen

**62 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **5** Nov **[Venomics AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/venomics-ai)** Pre-seed · $2.7M *Led by* [Speciale Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/speciale-invest)
- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Alven](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alven)
- **5** Nov **[altM](https://millionrounds.com/company/altm)** Series A · $10M *With* [Omnivore](https://millionrounds.com/fund/omnivore)
- **3** Nov **[Solgram](https://millionrounds.com/company/solgram)** Pre-seed · $1M *Led by* [Saama Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saama-capital)
- **3** Nov **[PowerUp Money](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerup-money)** Other · $10M *With* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)

## Stages This Year

355 rounds

- Series A **16%**
- Series B **15%**
- Seed **15%**
- Other **10%**
- Growth **9%**
- Other **35%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **160**
- Fintech **36**
- Healthcare **26**
- Energy **25**
- Cybersecurity **24**
- Automotive & EVs **22**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

54 Q1 25

73 Q2 25

107 Q3 25

110 Q4 25

111 Q1 26

93 Q2 26

113 Q3 26

53 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- Empires of the Sky: Zeppelins, Airplanes, and Two Men's Epic Duel to Rule the World Alexander Rose · 2020 4.34 from 637 ratings on Goodreads Mobility and logistics About the book At the dawn of the twentieth century, when human flight was still considered an impossibility, Germany's Count von Zeppelin vied with the Wright Brothers to build the world's first successful flying machine. As the Wrights labored to invent the airplane, Zeppelin fathered the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Insane Mode: How Elon Musk's Tesla Sparked an Electric Revolution to End the Age of Oil Hamish McKenzie · 2018 3.70 from 784 ratings on Goodreads Mobility and logistics Company building About the book "You'll tell me if it ever starts getting genuinely insane, right?" --Elon Musk, TED interview Hamish McKenzie tells how a Silicon Valley start-up's wild dream came true. Tesla is a car company that stood up against not only the might of the government-backed Detroit car… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination Adam Lashinsky · 2017 3.67 from 968 ratings on Goodreads Mobility and logistics Company building Moats and competition About the book In your pocket is something amazing: a quick and easy way to summon a total stranger who will take you anywhere you'd like. In your hands is something equally amazing: the untold story of Uber's meteoric rise, and the massive ambitions of its larger-than-life founder and… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about automotive & EVs investors in India

### Who are the most active automotive & EVs investors in India?

By cheques observed, the most active are Accel, International Finance Corporation, Alven, Keiretsu Forum and Eurazeo.

### How many automotive & EVs investors in India are there?

87 are on record. 83% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

### Which stages do automotive & EVs investors in India back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (21%) and Series B (19%).

### How big are the rounds automotive & EVs investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $19M.

### Which sectors do automotive & EVs investors in India back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

### Which automotive & EVs investors in India lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Prosus Ventures (21 led) and International Finance Corporation (12 led).

### Where are automotive & EVs investors in India based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), India (6) and France (2).

### What have automotive & EVs investors in India invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), Venomics AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Speciale Invest) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Alven).

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