Pre-Seed Raise · $300K · $4M Valuation · Retail Tech / Offline Commerce Infrastructure
| # | Name / Org | Type | Tier | Best Contact / Apply | Check Size | Status & Notes | Thesis / Sectors | Why Scanimart Fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aviral Bhatnagar AJVC (A Junior VC) |
VC Fund | Tier 1 | → Apply: ajuniorvc.comhello@ajuniorvc.com | ₹1.5Cr / 9% | Sector-agnostic, India pre-seed, 48hr response. Consumer + B2B Commerce in portfolio. | 0 CAC growth + LOI traction is exactly what he backs. Apply online first. | |
| 02 | Pearl Agarwal Eximius Ventures |
VC Fund | Tier 1 | pearl@eximiusvc.comteam@eximiusvc.com | $150–500K | India's first dedicated pre-seed fund. FinTech, SaaS, HealthTech, Consumer. Reviews all cold pitches. | Backs infra-layer plays. Retail + data flywheel angle aligns with their thesis. | |
| 03 | Sanjay Mehta / Ninad Karpe 100X.VC |
VC Fund | Tier 1 | → Apply: 100x.vchello@100x.vc | ₹50–75L (iSAFE) | SEBI-reg, 126+ investments, sector-agnostic. First cheque in Indian pre-seed/seed using iSAFE notes. | Class batch model — apply to current class. Commerce + consumer in portfolio. | |
| 04 | Dr. Apoorv Ranjan Sharma Venture Catalysts |
Network | Tier 1 | → Apply: venturecatalysts.ininfo@venturecatalysts.in | ₹50L–3Cr (syndicate) | India's most active seed platform. Pools family office + HNI + angel capital. All sectors. | Backed O2O retail. LOI traction will resonate with their deal committee. | |
| 05 | Arjun Vaidya V3 Ventures |
Angel / MicroVC | Tier 1 | → LinkedIn DMarjun@v3ventures.in | ₹25–75L | Consumer, Retail, D2C. 70+ investments. Very active in India offline/online commerce. | Retail infrastructure is his sweet spot. 17 investments in last 12 months. | |
| 06 | Neeraj Tyagi We Founder Circle |
MicroVC | Tier 1 | → Apply: wefoundercircle.comhello@wefoundercircle.com | ₹50L–1.5Cr | 60+ angel investments. Electric mobility, commerce, B2B. WFC syndicates deals to HNIs. | Backed BluSmart, Rooter, Zypp. Commerce infra angle fits B2B portfolio. | |
| 07 | Team Antler India |
Accelerator | Tier 1 | → Apply: antler.co/indiaindia@antler.co | $100–200K | One of India's largest pre-seed investors. All sectors incl. commerce, AI, B2B. | Backed InnerGize pre-seed. Global platform + capital. | |
| 08 | Vaibhav Domkundwar Better Capital |
MicroVC | Tier 1 | → Apply: bettercapital.ushello@bettercapital.vc | ₹50L–1Cr | India-focused seed VC. Backed Teachmint, Khatabook, Rupeek. Commerce + SaaS. | B2B infra + consumer layer combo is exactly what he backs at idea-traction stage. | |
| 09 | Anupam Mittal People Group / Angel |
Angel | Tier 1 | → LinkedIn DM (responds) | ₹25L–2Cr | 250+ investments. Consumer internet, SaaS, fintech, mobility. Very active angel. | Backed BigBasket, Rapido, Ola early. Commerce infrastructure is natural fit. | |
| 10 | Rohit Bansal Titan Capital (Snapdeal co-founder) |
Angel / Fund | Tier 1 | → LinkedIn DMstartups@titancapital.vc | ₹50L–3Cr | Titan Capital: 100+ investments. Commerce, logistics, B2B, fintech. Snapdeal/e-commerce roots. | Deep retail/commerce background. Offline commerce infrastructure directly in his domain. | |
| 11 | Sanil Sachar Huddle Ventures |
VC Fund | Tier 1 | → Apply: huddle.fundhello@huddle.fund | ₹50L–2Cr | Pre-seed/seed. B2B Commerce, E-commerce, Consumer, Fintech. Backed Blue Tokai, Bold Care. | B2B commerce + hyperlocal theme explicitly in their thesis. High fit. | |
| 12 | Team growX Ventures |
VC Fund | Tier 1 | → Apply: growxventures.comteam@growxventures.com | ₹50L–2Cr | B2B, Enterprise, Marketplaces, Fintech. Early-stage, India-focused. | B2B commerce + marketplace infrastructure. Strong sector fit. | |
| 13 | Sanjay Mehta Mumbai Angels Network |
Angel Network | Tier 1 | → Apply: mumbaiangels.comcontact@mumbaiangels.com | ₹25L–3Cr | Oldest angel network in India. 500+ members. All sectors. Strong retail/commerce history. | Large network, good for aggregating multiple angels into one round. | |
| 14 | Team ah! Ventures |
MicroVC / Network | Tier 1 | → Apply: ahventures.inhello@ahventures.in | ₹50L–2Cr | Pan-India angel syndicate. Consumer, Retail, B2B, Fintech. 200+ angels. | Aggregates HNI capital into early-stage deals. Good for partial fill of round. | |
| 15 | Jitendra Gupta Jupiter / ex-PayU MD |
Angel | Tier 1 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹25L–1Cr | Fintech expert, 46+ investments. Commerce + payments convergence is his angle. | Offline payments infra + merchant tools = his sweet spot. | |
| 16 | Artha India Ventures Ankur Mittal, Rajat Agarwal |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → arthaindia.cominfo@arthaindia.com | ₹50L–2Cr | Consumer, retail, Bharat-focused, B2B. Invests in renewable + startups. | Tier 2/3 city expansion angle matches their Bharat thesis. | |
| 17 | Speciale Invest Vishesh Rajaram |
MicroVC | Tier 2 | → speciale.inhello@speciale.in | ₹25L–1Cr | Deep tech, B2B, Commerce tech. Backs technical founders. | AI barcode module + retail infrastructure = deep tech commerce angle. | |
| 18 | Indian Angel Network (IAN) Padmaja Ruparel, Saurabh Srivastava |
Angel Network | Tier 2 | → Apply: indianangelnetwork.cominfo@indianangelnetwork.com | ₹25L–5Cr | 500+ angels, all sectors. One of India's oldest and largest networks. | Large pool of retail/FMCG-connected angels who get the pain point. | |
| 19 | Stellaris Venture Partners Rahul Chowdhri |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → stellarisvp.compitch@stellarisvp.com | $500K–2M | Early-stage India. Consumer, SaaS, Commerce. Strong Bharat angle. | Slightly bigger cheque but actively backs commerce infra. LOI traction helps. | |
| 20 | Kunal Shah CRED / Independent Angel |
Angel | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹50L–2Cr | Consumer behavior, payments, commerce. One of India's most prolific angels. | Offline data + consumer behavior insight = resonates with his "delta 4" framework. | |
| 21 | Ankur Warikoo Warikoo Ventures |
Angel | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DMinvest@warikoo.com | ₹10–50L | Consumer, D2C, marketplace, retail. Creator-economy + commerce intersection. | Your Instagram distribution story will resonate. Creator + commerce = double fit. | |
| 22 | Pravega Ventures Sameer Nath |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → pravegaventures.comhello@pravegaventures.com | ₹50L–2Cr | Consumer, commerce, Bharat. Tier 2/3 city plays. | Geography (Noida, UP expansion) + Bharat commerce angle aligns. | |
| 23 | Rajan Anandan Peak XV (Surge) |
VC / Angel | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DMsurge@peakxv.com | $200K–$1M (Surge) | Surge accelerator backs early-stage India startups. Commerce, SaaS, Consumer. | Apply to Surge program — structured pre-seed support + network. | |
| 24 | Surge (Peak XV) Sequoia's accelerator |
Accelerator | Tier 2 | → Apply: surgeahead.comsurge@peakxv.com | $1M (cohort) | Peak XV's accelerator for SE Asia + India. 20 companies/cohort. All sectors. | Highest-quality program. Your traction at pilot stage qualifies for cohort consideration. | |
| 25 | Sujeet Kumar Udaan co-founder / Angel |
Angel | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹25L–1Cr | B2B commerce, supply chain, logistics, retail. Built Udaan from scratch. | Offline retail infrastructure is deeply in his domain. Very credible warm-intro target. | |
| 26 | Abhishek Goyal Tracxn / Tracxn Syndicate |
Angel / Syndicate | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹10–50L | 148 investments. Consumer, Enterprise, Commerce, Logistics. | Commerce infra is core to his thesis. Also has Tracxn Syndicate for group deals. | |
| 27 | Merak Ventures Team |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → merak.vchello@merak.vc | ₹50L–3Cr | Early-stage India. Commerce, B2B, Deep tech. Recently co-led SatLeo pre-seed. | Active pre-seed co-investors with Huddle. Good for co-lead structure. | |
| 28 | Rajesh Sawhney GSF Accelerator |
Angel / Accelerator | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DMinfo@gsfindia.com | ₹25L–1Cr | Consumer tech, B2B, all sectors. 100+ angel investments. GSF accelerator. | Broad portfolio + accelerator network useful for intros to deeper pockets. | |
| 29 | Java Capital Gaurav Chaturvedi |
MicroVC | Tier 2 | → javacapital.inteam@javacapital.in | ₹25L–1Cr | B2B, SaaS, Commerce. Co-invested in SatLeo pre-seed. Active in 2025. | Active co-investor profile. Good for round completion. | |
| 30 | PointOne Capital Team |
MicroVC | Tier 2 | → pointonecapital.inhello@pointonecapital.in | ₹25L–1Cr | Early stage, all sectors, India-focused micro-VC. Fast decisions. | Co-invested alongside Huddle and Merak. Good syndicate partner. | |
| 31 | Calcutta Angels Network Jai Krishnan |
Angel Network | Tier 2 | → calcuttaangels.cominfo@calcuttaangels.com | ₹25L–2Cr | East India + pan-India. Consumer, B2B. Retail + commerce portfolio. | Geography fit (Jharkhand/UP) + commerce background in network. | |
| 32 | Gemba Capital Team |
MicroVC | Tier 2 | → gembacap.comhello@gembacap.com | ₹25L–75L | Consumer, commerce, retail. Co-invested in MyNaksh, Finodaya pre-seed 2025. | Very active in 2025 pre-seed round co-investments. Good round filler. | |
| 33 | Titan Capital Kunal Bahl + Rohit Bansal |
Family Office VC | Tier 2 | startups@titancapital.vc | ₹25L–3Cr | Consumer, Commerce, B2B, Logistics. Snapdeal founders' fund. 100+ deals. | Direct retail/commerce DNA. Would understand Scanimart's moat immediately. | |
| 34 | Aman Gupta boAt / Shark Tank India |
Angel | Tier 2 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹25L–1Cr | Consumer products, retail, D2C, commerce. Shark Tank India judge. | Offline retail experience from boAt distribution. Strong natural connect. | |
| 35 | IIMA Ventures IIM Ahmedabad incubator |
Incubator/VC | Tier 2 | → Apply: ciie.cocontact@ciie.co | ₹25L–1Cr | IIM-A backed early-stage fund. Commerce, FinTech, Rural/Bharat. | Academic rigor + Bharat thesis alignment. Co-invested in SatLeo 2025. | |
| 36 | All In Capital NEW Team |
Micro VC | Tier 2 | → allincapital.vcinfo@allincapital.vc | ₹25L–1Cr | India-focused micro VC. Pre-seed stage. Consumer + B2B tech plays. | Pre-seed focus matches current raise. Commerce infra angle fits thesis. | |
| 37 | Artha Venture Fund NEW Team |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → arthaventures.cominfo@arthaventures.com | ₹25L–2Cr | Early-stage India VC. Consumer, B2B, Retail, Fintech. Pre-seed to seed focus. | Retail + B2B commerce = core fit. Pre-seed stage aligns well with raise. | |
| 38 | First Cheque NEW Team |
Micro VC | Tier 2 | → firstcheque.vchello@firstcheque.vc | ₹10–50L | India's earliest-stage focused fund. Writes the first institutional cheque. Sector-agnostic. | True pre-seed fund — LOI traction + working pilot = ideal match for their mandate. | |
| 39 | iSeed NEW Utsav Somani |
Micro VC | Tier 2 | → iseed.vcinfo@iseed.vc | ₹25–75L | India pre-seed focused. AngelList India co-founded. Fast decisions, sector-agnostic. Consumer + B2B. | Utsav Somani is very active in India pre-seed. Commerce + offline tech in portfolio. | |
| 40 | Neon Fund NEW Team |
Micro VC | Tier 2 | → neon.fundhello@neon.fund | ₹25–75L | India pre-seed VC. Consumer internet, B2B, SaaS. Backs founders early with conviction. | Very early stage fund — working product + LOIs = strong application basis. | |
| 41 | GradCapital NEW Team |
Fund | Tier 2 | → gradcapital.inteam@gradcapital.in | ₹10–50L | India's student/graduate-founder focused fund. Pre-seed. B2B + consumer. Backs vision over metrics. | Great for founder-narrative pitch. Retail tech with social impact (kirana empowerment) fits their lens. | |
| 42 | WTFund NEW Team |
Fund | Tier 2 | → wtfund.comhello@wtfund.com | ₹10–50L | India's bold pre-seed fund. "We back What The Fund ideas." Contrarian bets on early founders. | Offline-first retail tech in India = contrarian bet that fits their mandate. Worth the shot. | |
| 43 | Sauce VC NEW Team |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → sauce.vchello@sauce.vc | ₹50L–2Cr | India seed-stage VC. Consumer, B2B, Commerce, D2C. Active deal flow 2025. | Commerce + consumer intersection = their core. Seed-stage check size matches raise. | |
| 44 | Rainmatter NEW Zerodha Fund |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → rainmatter.comrainmatter@zerodha.com | ₹50L–3Cr | Zerodha's impact-focused fund. Fintech, financial infrastructure, commerce enablement. Backs sustainable businesses. | Merchant data + financial inclusion framing resonates. Offline commerce as infrastructure play fits their thesis. | |
| 45 | Orios Venture Partners NEW Anup Jain, Rehan Yar Khan |
VC Fund | Tier 2 | → oriosvp.cominfo@oriosvp.com | $500K–$3M | India seed stage. Consumer internet, fintech, commerce. Backed Ola, Country Delight, DriveU. 70+ investments. | Backed Country Delight (hyperlocal FMCG delivery) = offline last-mile commerce DNA. Strong fit. | |
| 46 | Hyderabad Angels NEW Team |
Angel Network | Tier 2 | → hyderabadangels.ininfo@hyderabadangels.in | ₹25L–2Cr | South India angel network. Consumer, retail, B2B, tech. Aggregates HNI capital across sectors. | Strong Tier-2 city merchant network — Hyderabad retailers understand the pain. Good for warm intros. | |
| 47 | Axilor Ventures NEW Team |
Accelerator | Tier 2 | → axilor.cominfo@axilor.com | ₹50L–1Cr | Seed accelerator by ex-Infosys leaders. B2B, Enterprise, Commerce tech, SaaS. Structured program + mentorship. | Enterprise commerce + B2B SaaS angle aligns. Strong Infosys ecosystem for retail enterprise connections. | |
| 48 | Blume Ventures Karthik Reddy, Sanjay Nath |
VC Fund | Tier 3 | → blume.vc (pitch)contact@blume.vc | $500K–2M | Seed stage India. Consumer, SaaS, Commerce infra. 315+ investments. | Slightly above stage but worth the shot given LOI traction strength. | |
| 49 | 3one4 Capital Pranav Pai, Anurag Ramdasan |
VC Fund | Tier 3 | → 3one4capital.compitch@3one4capital.com | $500K–2M | India-first, tech-enabled businesses. Consumer, commerce, SaaS. | Backed Fego (Pearl Agarwal's startup). Commerce infra connection. | |
| 50 | Unilazer Ventures Ronnie Screwvala |
Family Office VC | Tier 3 | → unilazer.cominfo@unilazer.com | $500K–5M | Consumer, EdTech, Retail, Media. Ronnie Screwvala's personal fund. | Higher cheque but led CuePilot AI $1.8M pre-seed Dec 2025. Active in market. | |
| 51 | WaterBridge Ventures Sandeep Agarwal |
VC Fund | Tier 3 | → waterbridge.vchello@waterbridge.vc | $500K–2M | Consumer, Commerce, B2C. Typically seed stage but occasionally pre-seed. | If you have 30+ marts before pitching, stage fit improves dramatically. | |
| 52 | Zeropearl VC Team |
MicroVC | Tier 3 | → LinkedInhello@zeropearl.vc | ₹5Cr pre-seed | Consumer, wellness, retail. Led Cura Care pre-seed 2025. Small active fund. | Small active fund writing first cheques in 2025. Commerce adjacency. | |
| 53 | Sandeep Tandon Tandon Technology Ventures |
Angel | Tier 3 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹10–50L | Consumer internet, B2B SaaS, Mobile. FreeCharge co-founder. 23 investments/yr. | FreeCharge = offline payments expert. Will understand checkout pain point. | |
| 54 | LetsVenture Shanti Mohan (platform) |
Platform | Tier 3 | → List on letsventure.comsupport@letsventure.com | Varies (syndicate) | India's largest online fundraising platform. 10,000+ investors. List your deal. | List deal here to get inbound from 10K+ investors. Low friction, high reach. | |
| 55 | AngelList India Team |
Platform | Tier 3 | → List on AngelList Indiasupport@angellist.com | Varies | Global platform with India investors. List your startup, syndicate deals. | Good for visibility + inbound NRI investor interest in Bharat commerce. | |
| 56 | Sixth Sense Ventures Nikhil Vora |
VC Fund | Tier 3 | → sixthsenseventures.cominfo@sixthsenseventures.com | ₹1–5Cr | Consumer, Bharat, Retail. Backs differentiated consumption stories. | Bharat retail lens is their focus. Tier 2/3 expansion narrative fits. | |
| 57 | Pallav Nadhani FusionCharts / Angel |
Angel | Tier 3 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹10–50L | B2B SaaS, consumer, commerce. FusionCharts founder (acquired). Active angel. | Partner dashboard + data analytics layer resonates with SaaS sensibility. | |
| 58 | Kalaari Capital Vani Kola |
VC Fund | Tier 3 | → kalaari.cominfo@kalaari.com | $1–5M | E-commerce, SaaS, Mobile, Technology. Backed Dream11, Cure.fit, Snapdeal. | Above stage but backed Triple Tap Games pre-seed Feb 2025. Commerce DNA. | |
| 59 | White Venture Capital Team |
MicroVC | Tier 3 | → LinkedInhello@whitevc.in | $2.5M seed | NBFC + fintech + B2B commerce. Led Finodaya Capital seed 2025. | Slightly larger cheque. Payment infrastructure + merchant finance adjacency. | |
| 60 | Sharan Hegde Finance with Sharan / Angel |
Angel | Tier 3 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹10–50L | Consumer, Fintech. Creator-investor. Invested in InnerGize round Apr 2025. | Creator angle + commerce. Your Instagram story + traction will resonate. | |
| 61 | Ritesh Agarwal OYO / Bharat Fund |
Angel | Tier 3 | → LinkedIn DM | ₹25L–2Cr | Bharat-focused startups, commerce, hospitality-adjacent. Checks in to early stage. | Venture Catalysts backed startup + Bharat expansion story = natural fit. | |
| 62 | Inflection Point Ventures Ankur Mittal |
MicroVC / Network | Tier 3 | → ipventures.inhello@ipventures.in | ₹25L–2Cr | Consumer, B2B, Retail. 200+ investments. One of India's most active seed platforms. | High volume platform — list your deal for broad visibility across their investor base. | |
| 63 | Techstars NEW Global / India programs |
Accelerator | Tier 3 | → Apply: techstars.comapply@techstars.com | $20K + $100K note | Global accelerator network. 3,500+ companies. Multiple programs including retail tech, commerce, fintech. | Look for Techstars Retail or Commerce-themed cohorts. Global network gives instant credibility. | |
| 64 | Village Global NEW Village Global 🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 3 | → villageglobal.vchello@villageglobal.vc | $500K–$2M | US-based network-driven VC. Backed by tech founders (Bezos, Zuckerberg). Pre-seed global. Consumer, marketplace. | Network-effect business with marketplace dynamics = their archetype. Cold apply + warm intro path via YC alumni. | |
| 65 | Global Founders Capital NEW GFC 🇩🇪🌐 |
Foreign VC | Tier 3 | → globalfounderscapital.cominfo@globalfounderscapital.com | $500K–$5M | Rocket Internet-backed global VC. Stage-agnostic. Consumer marketplaces, e-commerce globally. Backed Meesho, Lazada. | Backed Meesho (India social commerce) = offline-to-online commerce DNA. Worth reaching India team. | |
| 66 | Plug and Play Tech Center NEW Plug and Play 🌐 |
Foreign Accelerator | Tier 3 | → plugandplaytechcenter.cominfo@pnptc.com | $25K–$250K | Silicon Valley accelerator. Retail, Fintech, IoT programs. Corporate partnerships with retailers globally. 400+ investments/yr. | Has dedicated Retail program — barcode/POS tech + smart mart concept fits perfectly. CVC connections to large retailers. | |
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| 67 | Anirudh Garg BEENEXT — India Partner 🇸🇬 |
Foreign VC | Tier 1 | → Apply: beenext.comindia@beenext.com | $200K–$2.5M | Singapore-based, India/SEA/Japan focus. Pre-seed to Series A. E-commerce, Fintech, Commerce infra. 300+ startups backed. Backed BharatPe, Shiprocket, NoBroker. | Anirudh leads India deals. Backed Shiprocket = commerce infra DNA. POS integration play = direct fit. | |
| 68 | Fabrice Grinda / Jose Marin FJ Labs 🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 1 | → Apply: fjlabs.com/pitchinfo@fjlabs.com | $50K–$5M | NYC-based. 1,000+ investments globally. Marketplaces + network-effect businesses. Stage-agnostic, any geography. Backed Coupang, Delivery Hero, Rappi, Alibaba. | Scanimart is a marketplace + infrastructure play with strong network effects. Exact FJ Labs archetype. Apply at fjlabs.com directly. | |
| 69 | Kae Capital (Sasha Mirchandani) Kae Capital 🇮🇳🇺🇸 |
Foreign-origin VC | Tier 1 | → kae-capital.cominfo@kae-capital.com | $500K–$3M | India-focused, globally LP'd. E-commerce, mobile, consumer internet. Backed Zetwerk, InMobi, Myntra, Porter. Co-founded Mumbai Angels. | Retail + e-commerce infrastructure directly in thesis. Active in Jungle Ventures co-investments Jan 2026. | |
| 70 | Amit Anand / Vinnie Lauria Jungle Ventures 🇸🇬 |
Foreign VC | Tier 1 | → jungle.vc/foundershello@jungle.vc | $500K–$20M | Singapore HQ. India + SEA focus. B2B + B2C. Backed Vayana (trade finance), Infinity (kirana credit). Retail + SME commerce in portfolio. | Backed Infinity (kirana/micro-merchant credit) and ShowroomB2B (Feb 2026). Deep kirana/supermart space affinity. | |
| 71 | Team 500 Global (India Program) 🇺🇸 |
Foreign Accelerator | Tier 1 | → Apply: 500.co/acceleratorshello@500.co | $150K standard | US-based, global. Invested in 2,800+ companies across 80+ countries. Backs commerce, fintech, consumer in India. | Accepts India applications. Commerce + marketplace + emerging markets = core focus. | |
| 72 | Brij Singh / Tetsuya Nakagawa Rebright Partners 🇯🇵 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → rebright.netindia@rebright.net | $500K–$3M | Japan-based. India specialist. Seed to Series A. Consumer, Retail, Fintech. Backed MediBuddy, Eggoz. Often co-invests with BEENEXT. | Japan-India commerce bridge. Invested in Eggoz (hyperlocal food supply) = offline commerce sensibility. | |
| 73 | Teruhide Sato / Anirudh Garg BEENEXT Emerging Asia Fund 🇸🇬 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | india@beenext.com | $200K–$2.5M | $110M fund. India + SEA. E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS. Backed BharatPe, Shiprocket. Sector-agnostic but commerce-heavy. | Merchant infrastructure layer = BharatPe territory. POS integration moat resonates with their fintech+commerce thesis. | |
| 74 | Prashanth Prakash Accel India (US-backed) 🇺🇸🇮🇳 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → accel.com/indiaindia@accel.com | $500K–$3M | US fund with dedicated India arm. Consumer, Commerce, SaaS, B2B. 140 India investments in 2025. Backed Flipkart, Swiggy, Citymall. | Backed Citymall (tier-2 grocery) Sept 2025 = direct Scanimart adjacency. Grocery + commerce infra in thesis. | |
| 75 | Commerce Ventures Dan Rosen 🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → commerceventures.cominfo@commerceventures.com | $500K–$5M | San Francisco. Retail tech + fintech infra specialist. "Future of how people shop and pay." In-store/online integration, checkout, merchant tools. | THE most thematically aligned US fund. In-store checkout + merchant data platform = their exact mandate. Lead with ROI for mart owners. | |
| 76 | Ganesh Rengaswamy Quona Capital 🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → quona.comindia@quona.com | $1M–$10M | US/Global. Fintech for underserved markets in emerging economies. Backed Khatabook, Open (SME banking), India fintech. | Kirana + local mart payment digitization = exactly their emerging-market fintech thesis. Data layer on offline commerce is the hook. | |
| 77 | Team (India vertical) Lightspeed India Partners 🇺🇸🇮🇳 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → lsvp.comindia@lsvp.com | $500K–$5M | US fund, India arm active. Consumer commerce, SaaS, B2B. Backed Snabbit (quick home services, May 2025), OYO, ShareChat. | Backed Snabbit for hyperlocal convenience play. Same consumer pattern. Slightly above stage but LOIs improve fit. | |
| 78 | Mitesh Shah Omidyar Network India 🇺🇸🇮🇳 |
Foreign VC / Impact | Tier 2 | → omidyar.comindia@omidyar.com | $500K–$5M | US-based impact fund, India arm. SME digitization, financial inclusion, commerce, livelihood. Backed Dvara, Khatabook, Skill-Lync. | Kirana owner livelihood + small retailer digitization = impact framing. Staff employment + mart owner income angle. | |
| 79 | SC Ventures Standard Chartered 🇬🇧🇸🇬 |
Foreign CVC | Tier 2 | → sc.com/venturesventures@sc.com | $1M–$20M | Standard Chartered's innovation arm. Commerce, fintech, trade, SME. Led Jumbotail $120M (June 2025) — B2B grocery marketplace for kirana stores. | DIRECTLY backed Jumbotail (kirana B2B) in 2025. Offline grocery commerce = exact match. | |
| 80 | Manoj Kohli / Navin Honagudi growX Ventures (Singapore/India) 🇸🇬🇮🇳 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → growxventures.comteam@growxventures.com | $500K–$3M | Singapore-India VC. B2B enterprise + commerce. Manoj Kohli ex-Airtel CEO. Backed Prozo (warehousing), logistics, B2B commerce. | B2B commerce infrastructure + India retail distribution = natural thesis fit. | |
| 81 | Nikhil Kamath (Gruhas) Gruhas / Kamath Family 🇮🇳🇸🇬 |
Foreign-aligned Family | Tier 2 | → gruhas.coinvest@gruhas.co | ₹5–50Cr | Nikhil Kamath family fund. Led LehLah (content commerce) seed round. Consumer, retail, D2C, commerce. Very active in 2025. | Led LehLah (content commerce startup) seed in April 2025 = consumer commerce conviction. Instagram distribution story will click. | |
| 82 | Elev8 Venture Partners Elev8 (UAE/Global) 🇦🇪 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → elev8vp.cominvest@elev8vp.com | $500K–$5M | UAE-based. Active India investor. Consumer fintech, embedded finance. Participated in Snapmint $125M (Oct 2025). Commerce + payments adjacent. | UAE capital flowing into India consumer commerce. Scanimart's payment rails + merchant data = their portfolio logic. | |
| 83 | Goodwater Capital Goodwater Capital 🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → goodwatercap.cominfo@goodwatercap.com | $500K–$5M | US-based. Consumer internet globally. Backed Zepto ($450M round Oct 2025). India consumer commerce = top conviction. | India quick commerce investor. Scanimart addresses the offline infrastructure gap Zepto doesn't. Complementary thesis. | |
| 84 | Y Combinator YC — India applicants welcome 🇺🇸 |
Foreign Accelerator | Tier 2 | → Apply: ycombinator.com/applyapply@ycombinator.com | $500K for 7% | World's top accelerator. 10,000+ companies. India startups regularly admitted. Consumer commerce, B2B, marketplace all in portfolio. | High bar but Indian retail infra + LOI traction makes a compelling application. 2 India-focused batches per year. | |
| 85 | Gobi Partners Gobi Partners 🇲🇾🇸🇬 |
Foreign VC | Tier 2 | → gobivc.comindia@gobivc.com | $500K–$5M | Pan-Asia VC. India + SEA. Commerce, consumer, emerging market infra. Active in India 2025. E-commerce infrastructure plays. | Southeast Asia offline retail experience = Scanimart story resonates across emerging market context. | |
| 86 | General Catalyst India General Catalyst 🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 3 | → generalcatalyst.comindia@generalcatalyst.com | $1M–$20M | US top-tier. India consumer + commerce. Backed Zepto ($1B+ invested), Citymall. Deep India commerce conviction in 2025. | Above stage but backed Citymall (Sep 2025 $47M) = exact Scanimart category. Target after 30 marts. | |
| 87 | Peak XV (Sequoia India) Peak XV Partners 🇸🇬🇺🇸 |
Foreign VC | Tier 3 | → peakxv.compitch@peakxv.com | $1M–$50M | Sequoia's India + SEA arm. Most active early-stage India investor. Consumer, B2B, SaaS. Surge accelerator backs pre-seed. Backed BigBasket, Meesho. | Apply to Surge (pre-seed arm) — structured $1M program for early-stage India. Commerce infra in their portfolio. | |