What stage does Artha Venture Fund invest at?

Artha Venture Fund invests at the Seed and Series A stages.

What sectors does Artha Venture Fund invest in?

Artha Venture Fund focuses on B2B, D2C, Consumer tech, Fintech and Deep tech.

Who are the partners at Artha Venture Fund?

Key people include Anirudh A. Damani (Managing Partner).

Where is Artha Venture Fund based?

Artha Venture Fund is headquartered in Mumbai.

Does Artha Venture Fund invest in women founders?

Artha Venture Fund 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.

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Artha Venture Fund

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Snapshot

Firm type: Micro-VC
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Mumbai
Fund / AUM: Fund I ₹225 Cr; Fund II targeting ₹500 Cr
Geographies: India
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About Artha Venture Fund

A Mumbai-based micro-VC led by Anirudh Damani that invests in seed and pre-Series A Indian startups across B2B, D2C and consumer technology. Its debut ₹225 Cr Fund I reported a 61% IRR, and the firm is raising a larger second fund.

Artha Venture Fund is a micro-vc based in Mumbai, founded in 2018, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on B2B, D2C, Consumer tech, Fintech and Deep tech. It usually leads the rounds it joins.

On fund size, the firm reports Fund I ₹225 Cr; Fund II targeting ₹500 Cr. Its portfolio includes Agnikul Cosmos, LenDenClub, Daalchini, Lemnisk and InstaAstro.

Investment focus

Stages

Seed Series A

Sectors

B2B D2C Consumer tech Fintech Deep tech

Notable investments

5 of Artha Venture Fund’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.

Spacetech

Agnikul Cosmos

Fintech

LenDenClub

Retail automation

Daalchini

Martech

Lemnisk

Consumer

InstaAstro

How to pitch Artha Venture Fund

Practical pointers drawn from what Artha Venture Fund 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 B2B, D2C, Consumer tech, Fintech and Deep tech, so lead with why you fit there.
The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Agnikul Cosmos, LenDenClub and Daalchini.
You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.

Partner

Anirudh A. Damani

Managing Partner

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Artha Venture Fund invest at?: Artha Venture Fund invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
What sectors does Artha Venture Fund invest in?: Artha Venture Fund focuses on B2B, D2C, Consumer tech, Fintech and Deep tech.
Which companies has Artha Venture Fund invested in?: Notable investments include Agnikul Cosmos, LenDenClub, Daalchini, Lemnisk and InstaAstro. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at Artha Venture Fund?: Key people include Anirudh A. Damani (Managing Partner).
Where is Artha Venture Fund based?: Artha Venture Fund is headquartered in Mumbai.
Does Artha Venture Fund invest in women founders?: Artha Venture Fund 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.