What cheque size does 100Unicorns write?

As compiled from public sources: INR 3-5 Cr initial cheque at pre-seed/seed with follow-on capacity

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100Unicorns

Multi-stage · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Mumbai

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At a glance

Stage focus: Multi-stage
Primary sector: Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics)
City: Mumbai
HQ / office: B 901, Times Square, near Marol Metro Station, Andheri East, Mumbai-400059, India. Phone 022 28510071. (Address and phone ARE published on the official contact-us page — correcting the prior note that none was published.)
Fund registered: 2018
Investments on record: 175
Corpus (as reported): Fund I ~USD 100M; Fund II launched May 2024 — official site currently states USD 150M (press at launch reported a USD 200M target with a USD 100M green-shoe option; confirm final corpus). Originally a ~USD 70M accelerator fund (2019 as 9Unicorns).
Website: 100unicorns.in
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About

100Unicorns is an early-stage venture/accelerator fund and the flagship vehicle of the Venture Catalysts (VCats) Group, India's largest multi-stage VC and angel network. The official site footer is operated by "Venture Catalyst Accelerator LLP". It was founded in 2019-2020 as 9Unicorns and rebranded to 100Unicorns in May 2024 alongside the launch of Fund II; leadership includes Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma (Managing Director, Venture Catalysts) and co-founders Anil Jain, Anuj Golecha and Gaurav Jain. It backs very early-stage founders with initial cheques plus mentorship, with a focus on Indian startups including Tier II/III cities.

Investment focus

Stage: very early-stage / seed / pre-Series A (accelerator + first 2-3 rounds; initial cheques ~USD 300K-1M per startup in first round, followed by USD 500K-2M in subsequent rounds with co-investors). Sectors: deeptech/AI, SaaS, fintech, healthtech/healthcare, EV & robotics, D2C/consumer, edtech, logistics.

Cheque size

INR 3-5 Cr initial cheque at pre-seed/seed with follow-on capacity

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category I — Angel fund — reported as “Early-stage VC / accelerator fund (angel-network roots; part of Venture Catalysts Group) / Cat I/Cat II”

IN/AIF1/18-19/0663
IN/AIF2/23-24/1342

SIDBI Fund of Funds

On the SIDBI FFS list

Funds: 9Unicorns Accelerator Fund-I

Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (9Unicorns Accelerator Fund-I)

Notable portfolio

Zypp Electric; Vedantu; Shiprocket; Zetwerk; IGP (Join Ventures); RENEE Cosmetics; VideoVerse; Trunativ

Team & organisation

~37 people; Co-Founder & MD Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma (part of Venture Catalysts Group, co-founders Anil Jain, Anuj Golecha, Gaurav Jain)

Accelerator/early-stage VC; Category II AIF, multi-fund (Fund I USD 100 Mn, Fund II USD 150 Mn); manager Venture Catalyst Accelerator LLP; SEBI Reg. IN/AIF2/23-24/1342; flagship fund of Venture Catalysts Group

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What does 100Unicorns invest in?: Stage: very early-stage / seed / pre-Series A (accelerator + first 2-3 rounds; initial cheques ~USD 300K-1M per startup in first round, followed by USD 500K-2M in subsequent rounds with co-investors). Sectors: deeptech/AI, SaaS, fintech, healthtech/healthcare, EV & robotics, D2C/consumer, edtech, logistics.
What cheque size does 100Unicorns write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 3-5 Cr initial cheque at pre-seed/seed with follow-on capacity
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About this record

⚑ Rebrand: formerly "9Unicorns" (crunchbase/cbinsights slug "9unicorns") — same firm, confirmed by multiple independent sources (Business Standard, Inc42, Entrackr, May 2024). Affiliated with Venture Catalysts Group (private, not government/DFI). Some ex-partners reportedly left in 2024 to start "Spotlight Strategic Partners" — separate firm, do not confuse. Private firm — no public/DFI linkage. Minor data drift: record claimed Fund II USD 200M target but official site now shows USD 150M; record said no address published, but full address + phone are on the official contact-us page.

Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://100unicorns.in/; https://tracxn.com/d/accelerator-incubator/100unicorns/__tQ24X66vlq6ocJvNWwd9VdscFNWNIts4_vFGI0M1xII