Venture Catalysts
AUM: $480 million
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Venture Catalysts, launched in 2016 and based in Mumbai, has become one of India’s busiest seed‑stage platforms. It functions as an ecosystem combining seed funding, incubation and syndication, with investments spanning enterprise software, retail and consumer services. The firm has backed hundreds of early‑stage companies and maintains a broad presence across India’s startup hubs.
Its latest disclosed deal was an $850, 000 seed round in hydrogen start‑up H2 Carbon Zero, demonstrating a willingness to explore frontier technologies. The portfolio counts one unicorn and two dozen acquisitions, with BharatPe, GoMechanic and ConfirmTkt among the most prominent names. Venture Catalysts has also spun out an acceleration program to nurture founders beyond the initial check.
Managing roughly $480 million, the platform employs around 100 people, including 23 partners. It has participated in over 360 funding rounds, reflecting its high‑volume model. Venture Catalysts often co‑invests with peer seed funds such as Z Nation Lab, making it a mainstay of India’s early‑stage deal flow.
