30 Investors investing in D2C Startups
Stride Ventures
Investor Website: Stride Ventures
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Venture debt, ₹5-100+ Cr, Fund IV ($300M corpus)
Sector Preferences: D2C, fintech, sustainability, EV, battery tech
Investor Contacts: Apoorva Sharma, Niranjan Rathi, Apoorva Sharma
Recent Investments: Pilgrim ($9M Series B), Sugar Cosmetics, Foxtale ($18M Series B)
Pitch Process: Rolling, requires equity backing, favorable economics
Fund Timeline: Fund IV launched Dec 2024, sustainability deadline Mar 20, 2025
Alteria Capital
Investor Website: Alteria Capital
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Venture debt, ₹10-200 Cr, Fund III (₹3,500 Cr)
Sector Preferences: D2C, SaaS, fintech, consumer tech
Investor Contacts: Akshat Saxena
Recent Investments: Mensa Brands, Rebel Foods, Melorra
Pitch Process: Structured DD, traction required
Fund Timeline: Rolling, Fund III ongoing until FY25
Blume Ventures
Investor Website: Blume Ventures
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to Pre-Series A, ₹12-50 Cr (Fund IV: $250M+)
Sector Preferences: Consumer internet, SaaS, fintech, D2C
Investor Contacts: Karthik Reddy, Ashish Fafadia
Recent Investments: Sugar Cosmetics, GIVA, Coolberg
Pitch Process: Clear metrics required (ARR, GMV, DAU)
Fund Timeline: Fund IV (2022-25), ongoing
Anupam Mittal
Investor Website: Anupam Mittal LinkedIn
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Angel stage, ₹25 Lakh-₹2 Cr
Sector Preferences: D2C, fintech, consumer tech
Investor Contacts: LinkedIn / People Group email
Recent Investments: Portfolio 220+ startups (details undisclosed)
Pitch Process: Prefers warm intros, strong unit economics
Fund Timeline: Rolling, individual angel investments
Titan Capital
Investor Website: Titan Capital
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Pre-seed to Seed, ₹50 Lakh-₹5 Cr, Winners Fund ₹333 Cr
Sector Preferences: Consumer tech, D2C, fintech
Investor Contacts: Kunal Bahl, Surabhi Purwar
Recent Investments: Beco, Convin, Mamaearth
Pitch Process: Winners-focused, clear category leadership
Fund Timeline: Winners Fund active 2024-25
100X.VC
Investor Website: 100X.VC
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Pre-seed to Seed (iSAFE, ₹1.25 Cr avg)
Sector Preferences: D2C, fintech, SaaS, digital health
Investor Contacts: Sanjay Mehta
Recent Investments: Currychief, Class 12 cohort (diverse startups)
Pitch Process: Simple, quick (2-week iSAFE process)
Fund Timeline: Rolling, Class 13 open for 2025
Artha Group
Investor Website: Artha Group
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Series B/C, ~₹20 Cr, ₹450 Cr fund
Sector Preferences: D2C, tech-enabled consumer brands
Investor Contacts: Animesh Damani
Recent Investments: OYO, Purplle, Coutloot
Pitch Process: Proven metrics, select portfolio winners
Fund Timeline: ASF investing ongoing
Peak XV Partners
Investor Website: Peak XV
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to Series F, Surge Accelerator
Sector Preferences: AI, consumer internet, fintech
Investor Contacts: Abhishek Mohan
Recent Investments: 28 AI startups, Surge Cohort 10
Pitch Process: Accelerator, structured mentoring
Fund Timeline: Surge Cohort 11 expected mid-2025
3one4 Capital
Investor Website: 3one4 Capital
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Pre-seed to Series A, ₹1-10 Cr
Sector Preferences: SaaS, D2C, fintech
Investor Contacts: Richard Pinto
Recent Investments: Licious, Loantap, Koo
Pitch Process: Early traction, strong governance
Fund Timeline: Fund III ongoing since 2021
Inflection Point Ventures
Investor Website: Inflection Point Ventures
Funding Stage & Ticket Size: Angel to Series A, ₹1-5 Cr
Sector Preferences: Consumer brands, enterprise infra
Investor Contacts: Vikram Ramasubramanian
Recent Investments: Almo ($2M), Teamonk, Urvann
Pitch Process: Platform-based accelerator program
Fund Timeline: Rolling, third cohort ongoing
Fireside Ventures
Website: firesideventures.com
Stage & Ticket Size: ₹5–50 Cr (early to growth stage), Fund III: ₹1,830 Cr
Sector Preferences: Health, wellness, lifestyle, FMCG, beauty & personal care, F&B, edutainment
Investor Contacts: Prayag Mohanty (Lead Principal)
Recent D2C Deals: boAt, Mamaearth, Yoga Bar
Application Process: Selective investment in 25-30 digital-first brands per fund; clear competitive advantage required
Timeline: Investing via Fund III, rolling basis
Kae Capital
Website: kae-capital.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Pre-seed to pre-Series A, ₹8–25 Cr
Sector Preferences: B2B commerce, consumer tech, SaaS, fintech, D2C
Investor Contacts: Abhishek Srivastava
Recent D2C Deals: Foxtale, RecommerceX, Eternz
Application Process: Targets early-stage startups with strong unit economics
Timeline: Fund III closed at ₹767 Cr; actively investing
13. Elevation Capital
Website: elevationcapital.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to late-stage, ₹5–500+ Cr
Sector Preferences: Consumer internet, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, D2C
Investor Contacts: Mukul Arora (Co-Managing Partner)
Recent D2C Deals: Blue Star, Chaayos, Comet, Country Delight
Application Process: Hands-on operational support, strategic guidance
Timeline: Rolling investments; product-market fit startups preferred
Unicorn India Ventures
Website: unicornivc.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed and early-stage, ₹1–10 Cr
Sector Preferences: Consumer tech, SaaS, cloud, hardware startups
Investor Contacts: Anil Joshi (Managing Partner)
Recent D2C Deals: 12 investments (tech-led D2C)
Application Process: Comprehensive mentoring, industry connections & strategic support
Timeline: Rolling intake, actively investing
IndiaQuotient
Website: indiaquotient.in
Stage & Ticket Size: Paper stage to Series A, ~$1M average
Sector Preferences: D2C brands, fintech, edtech, social media
Investor Contacts: Anand Lunia (Founding Partner)
Recent D2C Deals: SUGAR Cosmetics, GIVA, Coolberg
Application Process: High-conviction early stage investments enabling skipping angel rounds
Timeline: Fund IV active, investing in 35-40 startups
Sauce.vc
Website: sauce.vc
Stage & Ticket Size: Pre-revenue/idea stage, ₹250 Cr fund
Sector Preferences: Disruptive consumer brands, lifestyle categories
Investor Contacts: Manu Chandra
Recent D2C Deals: XYXX, The Whole Truth Foods, Mokobara, Hocco
Application Process: Early-stage disruptive consumer brands, continuity fund support
Timeline: Fund III investing (2024 launch)
Matrix Partners India/ Z47
Website: Z47
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to Series B, manages $1B+
Sector Preferences: Consumer internet, fintech, healthtech, edtech
Investor Contacts: Chandrasekhar Venugopal (Principal)
Recent D2C Deals: 10 D2C investments, consumer products & marketplaces
Application Process: Operational support, global network access
Timeline: Actively investing via multiple funds
Mumbai Angels Network
Website: mumbaiangels.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to pre-Series A, ₹25L–5 Cr
Sector Preferences: Consumer internet, fintech, SaaS, agritech
Investor Contacts: Sasha Mirchandani
Recent D2C Deals: 10 scalable D2C startups funded
Application Process: Mentorship & industry connections beyond funding
Timeline: Actively investing via StartupLanes network
The Chennai Angels
Website: thechennaiangels.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Early-stage, ₹12 Cr historically
Sector Preferences: Consumer-focused, tech startups, healthcare, education
Investor Contacts: Vikas Chawla
Recent D2C Deals: 9 investments, strong focus on revenue scaling
Application Process: Emphasis on networking, business scaling & customer acquisition
Timeline: Ongoing investment cycle with notable exits
Saama Capital
Website: saama.vc
Stage & Ticket Size: Early to growth stage, diverse portfolio
Sector Preferences: Consumer brands, B2B tech, healthcare, financial services
Investor Contacts: Ash Lilani
Recent D2C Deals: Bluestone (jewelry), Assurekit (insurance infra)
Application Process: Partner-driven diversified investment strategy
Timeline: Collaborative investments with rolling intake
InfoEdge Ventures
Website: infoedgeventures.in
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to Series A, Fund III: ₹1,000 Cr
Sector Preferences: Consumer internet, fintech, edtech, software, tech startups
Investor Contacts: Rishabh Katiyar
Recent D2C Deals: Zomato, 9+ D2C investments
Application Process: Hybrid investment (direct & structured), structured pitch
Timeline: Actively investing via ₹2,000+ Cr Fund III with Temasek
VenturEast
Website: ventureast.net
Stage & Ticket Size: Early-stage tech, managing ~$325M
Sector Preferences: Deeptech, B2B commerce, fintech, consumer tech, healthtech
Investor Contacts: Sanjeev Yamsani
Recent D2C Deals: 9 tech-driven D2C investments
Application Process: Hands-on support, deep domain expertise
Timeline: Rolling investments, multiple active funds
Lightspeed India Partners
Website: lsip.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to Series F, $500M India/SEA fund
Sector Preferences: AI, deeptech, consumer internet, fintech, enterprise software
Investor Contacts: Anuvrat Jain
Recent D2C Deals: OYO, Razorpay, Udaan, Darwinbox
Application Process: Global partnership, long-term support
Timeline: Active, $18B AUM globally
Bessemer Venture Partners India
Website: bvp.com/
Stage & Ticket Size: Seed to Series A, $220M India fund
Sector Preferences: Consumer internet, marketplaces, digital health, vertical SaaS
Investor Contacts: Vishal Gupta
Recent D2C Deals: Consumer-focused roadmap investments
Application Process: Roadmap-driven, global platform expertise
Timeline: Actively expanding in India
Steadview Capital
Website: steadview.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Growth-stage, $20–40M per deal, up to $100M exceptional
Sector Preferences: Vertical e-commerce, fintech, content startups
Investor Contacts: Puneet Kumar
Recent D2C Deals: Lenskart, UrbanClap, Dream11, Unacademy
Application Process: Primary & secondary stake investments, financial metrics focus
Timeline: $500M deployment in next 2 years
Kalaari Capital
Website: kalaari.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Early-stage, $2–5M per startup
Sector Preferences: Consumer brands, digital media, healthtech, edtech
Investor Contacts: Vani Kola
Recent D2C Deals: Deconstruct (₹65 Cr Series A), Aastey, Baaz Bikes, Blue Stone
Application Process: CXXO program, advisory from Ratan Tata
Timeline: Active Fund III ($290M)
Jungle Ventures
Website: jungle.vc
Stage & Ticket Size: Early to growth, $600M (50% India allocation)
Sector Preferences: Tech startups with global expansion potential
Investor Contacts: Rishab Malik
Recent D2C Deals: Moglix, Livspace, Leap, Turtlemint
Application Process: Expertise in scaling Indian brands globally
Timeline: Active, over $1B AUM
DSG Consumer Partners
Website: dsgcp.com
Stage & Ticket Size: $100K–$1M initial, up to $5M growth stage
Sector Preferences: Consumer brands, specialty products, innovative categories
Investor Contacts: Deepak Shahdadpuri
Recent D2C Deals: Veeba Foods, Saraf Foods, Deconstruct
Application Process: Minority positions, 6–10 years horizon
Timeline: Fund II ($50M) & DSGCP Tyeb ($20M) actively investing
Antler India
Website: antler.co/india
Stage & Ticket Size: Day zero, $75M India inaugural fund
Sector Preferences: AI, fintech, deeptech, consumer tech, climate solutions
Investor Contacts: Rajiv Srivatsa
Recent D2C Deals: 30 startups (AI-powered, fashion wholesale, consumer tech)
Application Process: Residency program (next cohort Feb 2025)
Timeline: Active, 80 companies selected from 25K+ founders in 2024
Stellaris Venture Partners
Website: stellarisvp.com
Stage & Ticket Size: Early institutional rounds, $320M corpus
Sector Preferences: Consumer brands, SaaS, fintech, social commerce, healthtech
Investor Contacts: Rahul Chowdhri
Recent D2C Deals: Mamaearth, Whatfix
Application Process: Early commitment, comprehensive startup support
Timeline: Actively investing across 30+ startups