# Developer tools investors in India (2026 list) > 20 developer tools investors in India, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/developer-tools-investors-in-india (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Developer tools investors in India Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a developer tools company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 20 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fdeveloper-tools-investors-in-india)The top 20 **20** investors on the list No change this week **1,623** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market **$17M** median round they joined *+106%* against the market median **95%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **65%** have led a round ## The Top 20 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (19) - 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,128** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **1,123** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **317** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 6 [SoftBank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-2) *Deploying now* Investment firm **293** **$58M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 7 [Eniac Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eniac-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **227** **$8M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 8 [SoftBank Vision Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-investment-advisers) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **179** **$130M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 9 [Long Journey Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/long-journey-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **145** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **137** **$6.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 11 [Jump Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jump-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **128** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 13 [Surge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv-partners) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Singapore **91** **$5.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 14 [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **72** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [z21 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z21-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **26** **$3.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 16 [SoftBank Vision Fund 2](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-vision-fund-2) *Deploying now* Growth equity **16** **$130M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Broom Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broom-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **7** **$4.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [Google's AI Futures Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-s-ai-futures-fund) *Deploying now* Growth equity **4** **$37M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 19 [Together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/together) *Deploying now* VC firm · Pakistan **2** **$50M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 20 [Mohit Aron](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mohit-aron) quiet Angel **1** **$19M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Siggy](https://millionrounds.com/company/siggy)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) - **4** Nov **[Aformic](https://millionrounds.com/company/aformic)** Seed · $7M *With* [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures) - **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *Led by* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) - **3** Nov **[Traversal](https://millionrounds.com/company/traversal)** Series B · $120M *Led by* [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) - **3** Nov **[PowerUp Money](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerup-money)** Other · $10M *With* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) - **2** Nov **[Hypersonica](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersonica)** Series B · $112M *Led by* [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) ## Stages This Year 1,505 rounds - Venture **23%** - Pre-seed **17%** - Seed **17%** - Series A **16%** - Series B **8%** - Other **19%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **830** - Fintech **98** - Big Data & Analytics **91** - Healthcare **64** - Financial Services **59** - Aerospace & Space **55** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 482 Q1 25 419 Q2 25 529 Q3 25 512 Q4 25 497 Q1 26 458 Q2 26 349 Q3 26 92 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in United States 3,683](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-states) - [Fintech investors in United States 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-united-states) - [AI investors in United Kingdom 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-kingdom) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in United States 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-united-states) - [Biotech investors in United States 914](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-united-states) - [Energy investors in United States 798](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-united-states) - [Robotics investors in United States 797](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-united-states) - [Construction investors in United States 742](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-united-states) - [Cybersecurity investors in United States 702](https://millionrounds.com/lists/cybersecurity-investors-in-united-states) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source - Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible - Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible - Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about developer tools investors in India ### Who are the most active developer tools investors in India? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Intel Capital and Peak XV. ### How many developer tools investors in India are there? 20 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 65% have led a round. ### Which stages do developer tools investors in India back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (24%) and Seed (23%). ### How big are the rounds developer tools investors in India join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M. ### Which sectors do developer tools investors in India back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics. ### Which developer tools investors in India lead the most rounds? Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led), Khosla Ventures (57 led) and Prosus Ventures (21 led). ### Where are developer tools investors in India based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (1) and Singapore (1). ### What have developer tools investors in India invested in recently? Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Aformic (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mana Ventures) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Peak XV). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)