Bharat Innovation Fund
Overview
Bharat Innovation Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on IP-driven deep-tech and technology-led startups across healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technology, with a primary focus on India. They back fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India, creating breakthrough innovations.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detect Technologies | Jul 2022 | Series B | - |
| Entropik | Feb 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| PlayShifu | Feb 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Zumutor Biologics | Jun 2026 | Series B | Lead |
| ClaimBuddy | Apr 2024 | Series A | Lead |
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Key People
Ashwin Raguraman
Cofounder & Partner
shyam menon
Partner Co-founder
Somshubhro Pal Choudhury
Co-Founder & Partner
Kunal Upadhyay
Founding Partner
Hemendra Mathur
Venture Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Bharat Innovation Fund based?
Bharat Innovation Fund is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
When was Bharat Innovation Fund founded?
Bharat Innovation Fund was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Bharat Innovation Fund have?
Bharat Innovation Fund has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bharat Innovation Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Detect Technologies, Entropik, PlayShifu, Zumutor Biologics, ClaimBuddy.
What was Bharat Innovation Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Bharat Innovation Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Zumutor Biologics in 2026.
What sectors does Bharat Innovation Fund focus on?
Bharat Innovation Fund focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Bharat Innovation Fund focus on?
Bharat Innovation Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Bharat Innovation Fund's AUM?
Bharat Innovation Fund's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.