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VenturEast

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

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At a glance

Stage focus: Multi-stage
Primary sector: Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics)
City: Bengaluru
HQ / office: Bangalore: 9/2-1 Museum Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - 560001. Hyderabad: Ventureast Plaza, Plot No. 40 & 41, Financial District, Behind ICICI Bank, Gachibowli Post, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, India - 500032.
Fund registered: 2016
Investments on record: 100
Corpus (as reported): $325+ million under management (per official site, confirmed on fetch 2026); some third-party sources (Tracxn, indianvcs) still report "$400+ million" — official figure used.
Website: ventureast.net
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About

VenturEast is one of India's longest-standing venture capital fund managers, investing since 1997, and is an early/growth-stage investor across deeptech, product software, B2B and "Middle India" consumer/fintech/health sectors. It manages $325+ million across multiple funds and has made close to 100 investments, with offices in Bangalore and Hyderabad. (Individual partner names were not listed on the about/contact pages reviewed.)

Investment focus

Early and growth-stage VC; typical cheque ~$3-8M across seed, pre-Series A, Series A and pre-Series B. Sector focus: Deeptech (climate, industry, mobility, energy, agri), Product Software (enterprise/SaaS, dev tools, data, AI/GenAI), B2B (supply-chain digitization, e-commerce enablers), and "Middle India" (fintech, consumer tech, health). Historically also healthcare/life sciences, food/agri and cleantech.

Cheque size

Early/growth-stage cheques; specific range not published on site (historically ~USD 1-10 Mn across funds)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Early/growth-stage venture capital (India) / Cat I/Cat II”

IN/AIF2/16-17/0232
IN/AIF1/25-26/1890

SIDBI Fund of Funds

On the SIDBI FFS list

Funds: Ventureast Proactive Fund II

Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (Ventureast Proactive Fund II)

Notable portfolio

Acko (digital insurance; VenturEast portfolio unicorn); MoEngage (marketing automation); Kissht (fintech lending); LOHUM (battery recycling); Infinite Uptime (industrial IoT); Vedix (personalized Ayurveda); Zaggle (fintech, NSE/BSE-listed; VenturEast fully exited); 24 Mantra Organic / Sresta (acquired by ITC)

Team & organisation

Not disclosed on site; established multi-partner firm (led by founder Sarath Naru)

Multi-fund Category I/II AIF group/trust structure; several vintage funds (incl. APIDC-VCL PPP, Biotechnology Venture Fund, Ventureast Tenet/Proactive/Life funds)

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What does VenturEast invest in?: Early and growth-stage VC; typical cheque ~$3-8M across seed, pre-Series A, Series A and pre-Series B. Sector focus: Deeptech (climate, industry, mobility, energy, agri), Product Software (enterprise/SaaS, dev tools, data, AI/GenAI), B2B (supply-chain digitization, e-commerce enablers), and "Middle India" (fintech, consumer tech, health). Historically also healthcare/life sciences, food/agri and cleantech.
What cheque size does VenturEast write?: As compiled from public sources: Early/growth-stage cheques; specific range not published on site (historically ~USD 1-10 Mn across funds)
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About this record

⚑ none — private VC, India-based, official site live and independently confirmed as this firm. Minor: site's stated AUM ($325M+) is lower than some third-party sources ($400M+); official figure used. Founder/partner names not published on the pages reviewed.

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://www.ventureast.net/; https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SPI/22892/apidc-biotech