What stage does Arkam Ventures invest at?

Arkam Ventures invests at the Seed and Series A stages.

What sectors does Arkam Ventures invest in?

Arkam Ventures focuses on Fintech, Mobility, EV, Manufacturing tech, Consumer and Agritech.

Which companies has Arkam Ventures invested in?

Notable investments include Jar, smallcase, KreditBee and Jai Kisan. See the full list on this page.

Who are the partners at Arkam Ventures?

Key people include Rahul Chandra (Co-founder & Managing Director) and Bala Srinivasa (Co-founder & Managing Director).

Where is Arkam Ventures based?

Arkam Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru.

Does Arkam Ventures invest in women founders?

Arkam 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 · Seed–Series A · Bengaluru

Arkam Ventures

Formerly Unitary Helion

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Snapshot

Firm type: Early-stage VC
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Fund / AUM: Fund I closed at $106M (2020); Fund II launched with a $180M target (2023)
Geographies: India
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About Arkam Ventures

Backs startups solving for 'middle India', the next several hundred million consumers and the small businesses serving them, across fintech, mobility, manufacturing and consumer.

Arkam Ventures is an early-stage vc based in Bengaluru investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on Fintech, Mobility, EV, Manufacturing tech and Consumer. It usually leads the rounds it joins.

On fund size, the firm reports Fund I closed at $106M (2020); Fund II launched with a $180M target (2023). Its portfolio includes Jar, smallcase, KreditBee and Jai Kisan.

Investment focus

Stages

Seed Series A

Sectors

Fintech Mobility EV Manufacturing tech Consumer Agritech

Notable investments

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

Fintech

Jar

smallcase

KreditBee

Agri-fintech

Jai Kisan

How to pitch Arkam Ventures

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

They invest at Seed and Series A. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies with clear product-market fit and early revenue.
Their focus is Fintech, Mobility, EV, Manufacturing tech 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 Jar, smallcase and KreditBee.
You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.

Partners

Rahul Chandra

Co-founder & Managing Director

Bala Srinivasa

Co-founder & Managing Director

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Arkam Ventures invest at?: Arkam Ventures invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
What sectors does Arkam Ventures invest in?: Arkam Ventures focuses on Fintech, Mobility, EV, Manufacturing tech, Consumer and Agritech.
Which companies has Arkam Ventures invested in?: Notable investments include Jar, smallcase, KreditBee and Jai Kisan. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at Arkam Ventures?: Key people include Rahul Chandra (Co-founder & Managing Director) and Bala Srinivasa (Co-founder & Managing Director).
Where is Arkam Ventures based?: Arkam Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Does Arkam Ventures invest in women founders?: Arkam 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.