These firms play important role in nurturing and growth of a new start up. If it weren't the Venture Capital firms then many famous start-ups that we know today would not have existed.
Venture capital firms are the backbone of innovation. If a company has to survive, grow and become successful then Venture Capital firms are there to facilitate.
Here is a list of some of the top VC companies in India. You can see some of the important information about these venture capital firms.
SEQUOIA CAPITAL INDIA
Sequoia Capital India is one of the foremost Venture Capitalist firm in India. An American company founded in 1972 by Don Valentine has funded number of startups for sectors like financial services, healthcare, Internet, technology and outsourcing.
SCI could invest up to $1 Million in seed stage, up to $10 Million in early stage and $100 in the growth stage of a company.
- Top Startups Funded: Just Dial, Knowlarity, Practo, Akosha etc
- Number of Investments Made: 100+
- Value of Investments: $500 Million to $1 Billion
- Website: www.sequoiacap.com/india/
HELION VENTURE PARTNERS
Helion Venture an early to mid stage company was founded in 2006. The firm is focuses only in India with offices in Bangalore and Gurgaon.
Helion invests in technology powered businesses like ecommerce, online services, mobility, outsourcing etc.
Helion could invest up to $10 Million in a company with revenue of less than $10 Million.
- Top Startups Funded: Make My Trip, Red Bus, YepMe, PubMatic, TAXI for Sure, Komli
- Number of Investments Made: 40+
- Value of Investments: $600 Million under Management
- Website: www.helionvc.com
ACCEL PARTNERS
Accel Partners an American company founded in 1983 with a presence in developing countries like China and India.
Accel Partners focuses only on internet technology companies. In India Accel could invest from $500K to $50 Million given the nature of the company.
- Top Startups Funded: FlipKart, BabyOye, Book My Show, Myntra, Common Floor etc
- Number of Investments Made: 300
- Value of Investments: $2 Billion
- Website: www.accel.com
NEXUS VENTURE PARTNERS
Nexus Venture Partners were given India’s Best Venture Capital firm 2009 & 2012 by Venture Intelligence APEX. Nexus could invest $500,000 in seed stage and up to $10 Million in the early growth stage.
Nexus invests in companies like mobile, data security, agribusiness, energy, media and consumer businesses.
- Top Startups Funded: SnapDeal, Komli, Delhivery, Housing etc
- Number of Investments Made: 20
- Value of Investments: $100 Million to $125 Million
- Website: www.nexusvp.com
INTEL CAPITAL INDIA
Intel that makes processors also invests in companies with great potential. Intel Capital has invested over $11 billion in over 1000+ companies around 50+ countries.
Intel could give you anything between $1 million to $100 Million depending upon the company. Around the world it invests up to $500 million per year. It invests in companies like research and development, labs, mobile, digital media etc.
- Top Startups Funded: Hungama, SnapDeal etc
- Number of Investments Made: 35+
- Value of Investments: $200 Million
- Website: www.intelcapital.com
BLUME VENTURES
Blume Ventures focuses on startups coming out from India. Blume invests for Digital media, mobile and Internet companies. What makes Blume different is it gives the startup mentoring and support needed.
It could give you funding up to Rs 100 Crore for 2.5 years.
- Top Startups Funded: Exotel, Printo, Carbon Clean Solutions etc
- Number of Investments Made: 50+
- Value of Investments: $100 Million
- Website: www.blumeventures.com
INVENTUS CAPITAL PARTNERS
Inventus Capital is funding more than 100 small and big companies worth of over $30 billion. Inventus invests in wide range of companies like mobile, ecommerce, financial, internet, healthcare etc.
In first round it gives up to $2 million and in second round up to $10 Million.
- Top Startups Funded: Savaari, Poshmark, Policy Bazaar etc
- Number of Investments Made: 30+
- Value of Investments: $240 Million
- Website: www.inventuscap.com
IDG INDIA VENTURES
IDG or International Data Group Ventures is a global company of worth $4 billion with huge presence in India also.
IDG invests in mobile, internet and software technologies. It could invest from $1 Million to $10 Million in a company.
- Top Startups Funded: Yatra.com, Myntra, First Cry, Ozone etc
- Number of Investments Made: 200+ across the world
- Value of Investments: $50 Million to $70 Million (India)
- Website: www.idgvcindia.com
SAIF PARTNERS
SAIF Partners have backed companies with worth of over $1 Billion. It started in India in 2001. It invests in sectors like IT, consumer products and Internet.
It invests $.5 Million in seed stage and up to $35 Million in growth stage.
- Top Startups Funded: Paytm, Just Dial, HomeShop 18, Book My Show
- Number of Investments Made: 50+
- Value of Investments: $1 Billion
- Website: www.saifpartners.com
