What cheque size does Arjun Vaidya (V3 Ventures) write?

As compiled from public sources: USD 1-5M (pre-Series A / Series A)

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Arjun Vaidya (V3 Ventures)

Mumbai

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At a glance

City: Mumbai
HQ / office: Mumbai (BKC), India — additional offices in London and New York
Corpus (as reported): EUR 100M fund (launched Oct 2022, backed by Verlinvest; ~30% allocated to India)
Website: v3.ventures
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About

Arjun Vaidya scaled his family's 150-year Ayurvedic legacy into D2C brand Dr. Vaidya's and sold it in 2021, then co-founded V3 Ventures with Lopo Champalimaud in October 2022 as a EUR 100M early-stage consumer fund backed by Belgian family-office investor Verlinvest (AB InBev founding families). He leads India/Asia investments from Mumbai, with 30+ portfolio companies across India, Europe and the US.

Investment focus

Pre-seed to Series A (early-stage consumer) · Consumer: wellness & beauty, food & drinks, lifestyle (travel, pet care, creator economy), D2C brands, e-commerce enablers, consumer internet

Cheque size

USD 1-5M (pre-Series A / Series A)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

Not a SEBI AIF / offshore

Notable portfolio

Kuku FM; Eka Care; Entri; Go Zero; Dil Foods; The Hosteller; Ugaoo; Deconstruct; Salad Days (personal angel incl. GoKwik, TrulyMadly)

Team & organisation

Arjun Vaidya — Co-founder & Investment Partner (India), V3 Ventures; founder of Dr. Vaidya's (acquired, ~INR 144 Cr exit); ex-L Catterton; Forbes Asia 30U30

Consumer/D2C/food focus maps directly onto UP's ODOP and consumer-brand startup base; portfolio names like Kuku FM (Hindi audio content) and Go Zero show appetite for Bharat/Hindi-heartland consumer plays.

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Frequently asked

What does Arjun Vaidya (V3 Ventures) invest in?: Pre-seed to Series A (early-stage consumer) · Consumer: wellness & beauty, food & drinks, lifestyle (travel, pet care, creator economy), D2C brands, e-commerce enablers, consumer internet
What cheque size does Arjun Vaidya (V3 Ventures) write?: As compiled from public sources: USD 1-5M (pre-Series A / Series A)
How do I pitch Arjun Vaidya (V3 Ventures) through iHub India?: Create a free startup account, open a funding round, and send a structured pitch from this profile. If the investor accepts, contact details are shared and the conversation moves into a tracked deal room.

About this record

Compiled from 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://www.v3.ventures/; https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/18/v3-ventures-launches-to-put-e100m-into-startups-in-health-beauty-and-food/; https://www.outlookbusiness.com/investors/verlinvest-backed-v3-ventures-to-invest-up-to-100-million-across-india-europe-and-the-us-news-7971