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Lead investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 224 →The top 25
224investors on the list+21 this week
3,641cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$11Mmedian round they joined+40% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%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. 10Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Temasek HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore384$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Blume VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India225$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22AlvenDeploying nowVC firm · France192$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23RTP GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States183$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Inflection Point VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25BEENEXTDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore161$6.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
199 more on this list

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Quick answers about lead investors in India

Who are the most active lead investors in India?

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

How many lead investors in India are there?

224 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead 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 lead investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do lead investors in India back most?

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

Which lead investors in India lead the most rounds?

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

Where are lead investors in India based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in Singapore and the United Kingdom.

What have lead 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 TASE Global (Other, Nov 2026, with ValueQuest Tristar Fund).

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