What stage does Cornerstone Ventures invest at?

Cornerstone Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A and Series B stages.

Who are the partners at Cornerstone Ventures?

Key people include Abhishek Prasad (Co-founder & Managing Partner) and Rajiv Vaishnav (Co-founder & Partner).

Where is Cornerstone Ventures based?

Cornerstone Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai.

Does Cornerstone Ventures invest in women founders?

Cornerstone 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 B · Mumbai

Cornerstone Ventures

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Snapshot

Firm type: Early-stage VC
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Mumbai
Fund / AUM: Fund I ~$50M; Fund II targeting $200M
Geographies: India
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About Cornerstone Ventures

A Mumbai-based early-stage fund founded in 2018 by Abhishek Prasad and Rajiv Vaishnav, focused on B2B enterprise SaaS and marketplace startups serving financial services, retail, supply chain and healthcare.

Cornerstone Ventures is an early-stage vc based in Mumbai, founded in 2018, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed, Series A and Series B stages, with a focus on B2B, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech and Retail. It usually leads the rounds it joins.

On fund size, the firm reports Fund I ~$50M; Fund II targeting $200M. Its portfolio includes Blubirch, Mystifly, THB, Intelligence Node and Wigzo.

Investment focus

Stages

Seed Series A Series B

Sectors

B2B Enterprise SaaS Fintech Insurtech Retail E-commerce Supply chain Healthcare

Notable investments

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

Reverse supply chain

Blubirch

Travel-tech

Mystifly

Healthcare analytics

THB

Retail-tech

Intelligence Node

Exit

Martech

Wigzo

Exit

How to pitch Cornerstone Ventures

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

They invest at Seed, Series A and Series B. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies with proven revenue and a plan to scale.
Their focus is B2B, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech and Retail, so lead with why you fit there.
The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Blubirch, Mystifly and THB.
You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.

Partners

Abhishek Prasad

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Rajiv Vaishnav

Co-founder & Partner

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Cornerstone Ventures invest at?: Cornerstone Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A and Series B stages.
What sectors does Cornerstone Ventures invest in?: Cornerstone Ventures focuses on B2B, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, Retail, E-commerce, Supply chain and Healthcare.
Which companies has Cornerstone Ventures invested in?: Notable investments include Blubirch, Mystifly, THB, Intelligence Node and Wigzo. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at Cornerstone Ventures?: Key people include Abhishek Prasad (Co-founder & Managing Partner) and Rajiv Vaishnav (Co-founder & Partner).
Where is Cornerstone Ventures based?: Cornerstone Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai.
Does Cornerstone Ventures invest in women founders?: Cornerstone 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.