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Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India) is an 18-year-old leading tech VC firm in Bengaluru, India. Founded 2006. $1.3B AUM across 7 funds. 130+ investments, 56 exits, 8 unicorns, 4 IPOs. Returned ~$900M to LPs.
Early-stage: Seed, Series A, Series B. India-focused with selective international. AI, deep tech, health tech, space tech, consumer, fintech, SaaS, climate. Chiratae Sonic: 48-hour turnaround on seed up to $2M.
187 companies, 6 unicorns (Cult.fit, FirstCry, Flipkart, GlobalBees, Lenskart, PolicyBazaar), 4 IPOs, 56 exits. 125 India investments, 27 US.
To approach Chiratae Ventures, founders should submit their pitch through the official website at chiratae.com. The firm operates the Chiratae Sonic program, which offers a rapid 48-hour turnaround on seed investments up to $2M.
Chiratae Ventures runs the Chiratae Sonic program, which provides a 48-hour turnaround on seed investments up to $2M, facilitating quick funding decisions for startups.
Chiratae Ventures has been active in the venture capital space, with a recent investment in TakeMe2Space, a company focused on democratizing access to space, announced on January 8, 2026. This highlights their ongoing commitment to emerging technologies.
Chiratae Ventures invests in Seed, Seed Plus, Series A, and Series B stages.
Founders can pitch Chiratae Ventures through their website at chiratae.com.
The firm focuses on sectors including AI, fintech, healthcare, consumer, and climate tech.
Chiratae Ventures typically invests between $500K and $15M.
Chiratae Ventures primarily invests in India, with selective investments in the United States and globally.
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