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Foreign investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside India that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 257 →The top 25
257investors on the list+18 this week
5,347cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$19Mmedian round they joined+139% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
68%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. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25True VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands397$8.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
232 more on this list

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Quick answers about foreign investors in India

Who are the most active foreign investors in India?

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

How many foreign investors in India are there?

257 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 68% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in India back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in India back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which foreign investors in India lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

Where are foreign investors in India based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (23 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

What have foreign investors in India invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners).

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