A curated list of top Indian funds backing early-stage and student founders. Feel free to edit and expand this collection as needed.
3one4 Capital - Early-stage fund focusing on tech, SaaS, and consumer internet
Blume Ventures - Leading Indian seed-stage VC with 150+ investments
Artha Venture Fund - Backs startups solving for Bharat
FirstCheque - Provides India's earliest capital (often at idea stage)
SucSEED Indovation Fund - Sector-agnostic fund supporting Indian innovators
Eximius Capital - Pre-seed/seed stage VC for bold founders
WeFounder Circle - Angel network offering funding + mentorship
Gemba Capital - Focused on B2B SaaS and tech-first companies
Sprout Venture Partners - Early-stage fund for disruptive ideas
All In Capital - Hands-on early-stage investor
Athera Ventures - Deep support for early-stage startups
100X VC - Uses iSAFE notes for founder-friendly funding
Capital A - Supports scalable startups with strategic guidance
Venture Catalysts - India's first integrated incubator
Mumbai Angels - Leading angel network in India
Fluid Ventures - Backs digital-first consumer businesses
Antler India - Global VC investing from "day zero"
PointOne Capital - $100K pre-seed checks for tech startups
DeVC - Founder-first approach for impactful tech
FAAD Network - SEBI-registered angel network
Bharat Founders Fund - Founder-led investment initiative
2AM VC - Global fund backing Indian founders
Ah Ventures - Platform connecting startups with investors
Fundamental VC - Invests pre-traction in high-potential founders
Better Capital - $7B+ portfolio across SaaS/fintech
Campus Fund - $100M fund for student founders
gradCapital - ₹30-40L for student startups + fellowships
Huddle Accelerator - Supports student entrepreneurs
NSRCEL IIMB - Incubation for student startups
Villgro - Supports student social entrepreneurs
TLabs - Early-stage accelerator for young founders
Nirmaan - Student entrepreneurship support
E-Cell IIT Bombay - Student startup ecosystem builder
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