# Pre-seed investors in India (2026 list)

> 126 pre-seed investors in India, 87% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Accel. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Pre-seed investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 126 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-india)The top 25

**126** investors on the list *+21* this week

**1,926** cheques in 12 months *-7%* against the market

**$2.4M** median round they joined *-70%* against the market median

**87%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**35%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Nexus Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nexus-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **294** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Blume Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blume-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **225** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Keiretsu Forum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keiretsu-forum) *Deploying now* Angel network · United States **185** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Inflection Point Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inflection-point-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **181** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **153** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Genesia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **125** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [iSeed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iseed) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **118** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Better Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/better-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Kingdom **97** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [3one4 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3one4-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **92** **$6.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Version One Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/version-one) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **88** **$5.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Alteria Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alteria-capital) *Deploying now* Venture debt · India **81** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Rainmatter by Zerodha](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rainmatter-by-zerodha) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · India **79** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **72** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [DeVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/devc) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **70** **$2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Indian Angel Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/indian-angel-network) quiet Angel network · India **30** **$2.1M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 20 [Saama Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saama-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **28** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [DSG Consumer Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dsg-consumer-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **26** **$3.4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [IvyCap Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivycap-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **22** **$11M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Titan Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/titan-capital) *Deploying now* Family office · India **19** **$970K** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 24 [Hyderabad Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hyderabad-angels) *Deploying now* Angel network · India **16** **$788K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Vijay Shekhar Sharma](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vijay-shekhar-sharma) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **10** **$5.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**101 more on this list**

All 126 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **7** Nov **[LionBio Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/lionbio-therapeutics)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *Led by* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **5** Nov **[Venomics AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/venomics-ai)** Pre-seed · $2.7M *Led by* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **5** Nov **[altM](https://millionrounds.com/company/altm)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Rainmatter by Zerodha](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rainmatter-by-zerodha)
- **4** Nov **[O-Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/o-health)** Round *With* [Ankit Nagori](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ankit-nagori)

## Stages This Year

1,695 rounds

- Venture **20%**
- Pre-seed **20%**
- Seed **20%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **17%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **888**
- Fintech **113**
- Healthcare **98**
- Big Data & Analytics **88**
- Financial Services **64**
- Biotech **53**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

507 Q1 25

496 Q2 25

628 Q3 25

624 Q4 25

546 Q1 26

505 Q2 26

409 Q3 26

202 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed

- Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts)

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea).

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## Quick answers about pre-seed investors in India

### Who are the most active pre-seed investors in India?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Accel, Antler and Nexus Venture Partners.

### How many pre-seed investors in India are there?

126 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 35% have led a round.

### Which stages do pre-seed investors in India back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (27%) and Seed (27%).

### How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3M.

### Which sectors do pre-seed investors in India back most?

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

### Which pre-seed investors in India lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Prosus Ventures (21 led).

### Where are pre-seed investors in India based?

Among the most active, most are based in India (12), the United States (7) and the United Kingdom (2).

### What have pre-seed investors in India invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons).

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