VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry
Sprout Venture Partners Fund
Seed · Not disclosed · Bengaluru
At a glance
- Stage focus
- Seed
- Primary sector
- Not disclosed
- City
- Bengaluru
- HQ / office
- Bengaluru, Karnataka (Palace Guttahalli)
- Fund registered
- 2016
- Investments on record
- 4
- Website
- sproutvp.com
- Profile ↗
About
Bengaluru-based early-stage VC fund (SEBI Category I AIF) founded around 2016, co-founded by Sunil Jain and Sahil Gupta and backed by a network of first- and second-generation entrepreneurs; aims to institutionalize India's angel-investing market by leading first institutional rounds.
Investment focus
Early-stage (Seed / Pre-Series A) venture; typically first institutional cheque of ~US$300k-500k with follow-ons; technology/product and consumer businesses addressing India's consumption and need gaps
Cheque size
Up to ~USD 500K first cheque (seed / pre-Series A), with follow-on participation
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
SEBI AIF Category I — reported as “Cat I/Cat II”
- IN/AIF1/16-17/0280
- IN/AIF2/22-23/1032
SIDBI Fund of Funds
None found (described as backed by prominent first- and second-generation entrepreneurs; no government/SIDBI LP evidence)
Notable portfolio
AADAR; Pixis; Ripplr; Rusk Media
Team & organisation
2 partners (Sahil Gupta, Sunil Jain); ~4 employees on LinkedIn
SEBI Category I AIF; vehicles registered as 'Sprout Venture Partners Fund' (IN/AIF1/16-17/0280) and 'Sprout Venture Partners Trust' (IN/AIF2/22-23/1032); early-stage technology/consumer focus, founded 2016.
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Frequently asked
- What does Sprout Venture Partners Fund invest in?
- Early-stage (Seed / Pre-Series A) venture; typically first institutional cheque of ~US$300k-500k with follow-ons; technology/product and consumer businesses addressing India's consumption and need gaps
- What cheque size does Sprout Venture Partners Fund write?
- As compiled from public sources: Up to ~USD 500K first cheque (seed / pre-Series A), with follow-on participation
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About this record
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://sproutvp.com; https://in.linkedin.com/company/sproutvp