ARKA Venture Labs
Overview
ARKA Venture Labs is a cross-border venture capital firm and accelerator founded in 2018 that focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage B2B technology startups. It specializes in helping companies building from India to scale into global markets, particularly the United States. The firm was launched as a partnership between Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV), Blume Ventures, and Emergent Ventures. ARKA provides capital, mentorship, and access to the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Its second fund, Arka Fund II, is dedicated to AI-first companies.
Portfolio Companies
28
Website
arka.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyzr.ai | Oct 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Enact Systems | Sep 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Catalyx Space | Oct 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Jovian | Jun 2019 | Seed | Lead |
| Xobin | Jun 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Yashwanth Hemaraj
Founding Partner
Aditya Papanaidugari
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is ARKA Venture Labs based?
ARKA Venture Labs is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was ARKA Venture Labs founded?
Founding year information for ARKA Venture Labs is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does ARKA Venture Labs have?
ARKA Venture Labs has 28 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in ARKA Venture Labs's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lyzr.ai, Enact Systems, Catalyx Space, Jovian, Xobin.
What was ARKA Venture Labs's most recent investment shown here?
ARKA Venture Labs's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Catalyx Space in 2025.
What sectors does ARKA Venture Labs focus on?
ARKA Venture Labs focuses on Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does ARKA Venture Labs focus on?
ARKA Venture Labs typically invests at the Early stage.