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Early stage investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 402 →The top 25
402investors on the list+63 this week
3,979cheques in 12 months-2% against the market
$5.3Mmedian round they joined-34% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
40%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Quiet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Sierra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States271$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Eniac VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States227$8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22Blume VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India225$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Venture CatalystsDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal210$1.4Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  24. 24Keiretsu ForumDeploying nowAngel network · United States185$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25RTP GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States183$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about early stage investors in India

Who are the most active early stage investors in India?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures.

How many early stage investors in India are there?

402 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in India back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in India back most?

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

Which early stage investors in India lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are early stage investors in India based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and India.

What have early stage investors in India invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners) and Future Secure AI (Other, Nov 2026, with Square Peg).

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