Early-stage VC · Pre-seed–Series A · New Delhi
Sauce.vc
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- Firm type
- Early-stage VC
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- New Delhi
- Fund / AUM
- Fund III ₹365 Cr final close (oversubscribed); Fund IV ~₹700 Cr planned
- Typical cheque
- ~₹5 Cr average cheque
- Geographies
- India
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Last updated
- 23 July 2026
About Sauce.vc
A hands-on, early-stage consumer fund that often comes in pre-revenue and works closely with founders through the zero-to-one stage of building an Indian brand. It reserves a large share of each fund for follow-on into its winners.
Sauce.vc is an early-stage vc based in New Delhi, founded in 2019, investing in India. It backs companies at the Pre-seed, Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on Consumer brands, D2C, Food & beverage, Personal care and Apparel & lifestyle. Typical cheques run ~₹5 Cr average cheque. It usually leads the rounds it joins.
On fund size, the firm reports Fund III ₹365 Cr final close (oversubscribed); Fund IV ~₹700 Cr planned. Its portfolio includes Mokobara, XYXX, The Whole Truth Foods, Perfora, MyMuse and Innovist.
Investment focus
Notable investments
8 of Sauce.vc’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.
Personal care
Luggage & lifestyle
Apparel
Food & beverage
Wellness
Ice cream
Pet care
How to pitch Sauce.vc
Practical pointers drawn from what Sauce.vc says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.
- They invest at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A. Approach them when your company is at the idea or pre-product stage, through to companies with clear product-market fit and early revenue.
- Their focus is Consumer brands, D2C, Food & beverage, Personal care and Apparel & lifestyle, so lead with why you fit there.
- Cheques are typically ~₹5 Cr average cheque, so size your round and ask accordingly.
- The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Mokobara, XYXX and The Whole Truth Foods.
- You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.
Partners
Manu Chandra
Founder & Managing Partner
Yash Dholakia
Partner
Website & links
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sauce.vc invest at?
- Sauce.vc invests at the Pre-seed, Seed and Series A stages, typically writing cheques of ~₹5 Cr average cheque.
- What sectors does Sauce.vc invest in?
- Sauce.vc focuses on Consumer brands, D2C, Food & beverage, Personal care and Apparel & lifestyle.
- Which companies has Sauce.vc invested in?
- Notable investments include Mokobara, XYXX, The Whole Truth Foods, Perfora, MyMuse, Innovist, Hocco and Supertails. See the full list on this page.
- Who are the partners at Sauce.vc?
- Key people include Manu Chandra (Founder & Managing Partner) and Yash Dholakia (Partner).
- Where is Sauce.vc based?
- Sauce.vc is headquartered in New Delhi.
- Does Sauce.vc invest in women founders?
- Sauce.vc 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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