What stage does 8i Ventures invest at?

8i Ventures invests at the Pre-seed and Seed stages.

What sectors does 8i Ventures invest in?

8i Ventures focuses on Fintech, Commerce and Consumer.

Which companies has 8i Ventures invested in?

Notable investments include M2P Fintech, Slice and Blue Tokai Coffee. See the full list on this page.

Who are the partners at 8i Ventures?

Key people include Vikram Chachra (Founding Partner) and Vishwanath V (Co-founder & General Partner).

Where is 8i Ventures based?

8i Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai.

Does 8i Ventures invest in women founders?

8i Ventures is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.

Early-stage VC · Pre-seed–Seed · Mumbai

8i Ventures

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Snapshot

Firm type: Early-stage VC
Founded: 2019
Headquarters: Mumbai
Fund / AUM: Fund I ₹100 Cr (~$15.5M); Fund II $50M target ($25M first close, 2022)
Geographies: India
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About 8i Ventures

An early-stage fund backing fintech and commerce startups building for India, known for fast pre-seed cheques via its Origami programme. It reported a roughly 12x realised exit from M2P Fintech.

8i Ventures is an early-stage vc based in Mumbai, founded in 2019, investing in India. It backs companies at the Pre-seed and Seed stages, with a focus on Fintech, Commerce and Consumer. It usually leads the rounds it joins.

On fund size, the firm reports Fund I ₹100 Cr (~$15.5M); Fund II $50M target ($25M first close, 2022). Its portfolio includes M2P Fintech, Slice and Blue Tokai Coffee.

Investment focus

Stages

Pre-seed Seed

Sectors

Fintech Commerce Consumer

Notable investments

3 of 8i Ventures’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.

Fintech infrastructure

M2P Fintech

Reported ~12x realised exit

Fintech

Slice

Unicorn

Food & beverage

Blue Tokai Coffee

How to pitch 8i Ventures

Practical pointers drawn from what 8i Ventures says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.

They invest at Pre-seed and Seed. Approach them when your company is at the idea or pre-product stage, through to companies with an early product and first signs of traction.
Their focus is Fintech, Commerce and Consumer, so lead with why you fit there.
The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as M2P Fintech, Slice and Blue Tokai Coffee.
You can find the team and their current focus on their LinkedIn page, linked below.

Partners

Vikram Chachra

Founding Partner

Vishwanath V

Co-founder & General Partner

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does 8i Ventures invest at?: 8i Ventures invests at the Pre-seed and Seed stages.
What sectors does 8i Ventures invest in?: 8i Ventures focuses on Fintech, Commerce and Consumer.
Which companies has 8i Ventures invested in?: Notable investments include M2P Fintech, Slice and Blue Tokai Coffee. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at 8i Ventures?: Key people include Vikram Chachra (Founding Partner) and Vishwanath V (Co-founder & General Partner).
Where is 8i Ventures based?: 8i Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai.
Does 8i Ventures invest in women founders?: 8i Ventures is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.