gradCapital
Overview
gradCapital is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Bengaluru, India, that focuses on investing in student-led startups. Founded in 2021 by Abhishek Sethi and Prateek Behera, the firm is sector-agnostic but prefers to fund companies that originate from science and engineering projects. It runs a cohort program for its portfolio companies, providing mentorship from notable entrepreneurs. The firm launched its first fund of $1 million in 2021 and a second fund of $6 million in September 2023. It typically invests a standard cheque of $40,000 for a 4% equity stake.
Portfolio Companies
19
Website
gradcapital.inInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stimuler | Apr 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Airbound | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Ripen | Jul 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| BioCompute | Jan 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Pluto Mobility | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
For institutional investors. Book with your work email.
Key People
Krishna Yarlagadda
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is gradCapital based?
gradCapital is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
When was gradCapital founded?
Founding year information for gradCapital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does gradCapital have?
gradCapital has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in gradCapital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Stimuler, Airbound, Ripen, BioCompute, Pluto Mobility.
What was gradCapital's most recent investment shown here?
gradCapital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Pluto Mobility in 2026.
What sectors does gradCapital focus on?
gradCapital focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does gradCapital focus on?
gradCapital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is gradCapital's AUM?
gradCapital's assets under management are estimated between $7.0M and $7.0M.