Multi-stage VC · Seed–Growth · Mumbai
Sixth Sense Ventures
Verified by Women Can StartupSnapshot
- Firm type
- Multi-stage VC
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Mumbai
- Fund / AUM
- Fund III ₹2,603 Cr (2021); AUM ~₹4,500 Cr
- Typical cheque
- ~₹50–100 Cr typical, up to ~₹250 Cr
- Geographies
- India
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Last updated
- 23 July 2026
About Sixth Sense Ventures
India's first home-grown consumer-focused venture fund, founded by former IDFC Securities MD Nikhil Vora. It bets on shifts in Indian consumption and prefers founder-led consumer and FMCG brands it can back from early stage through scale.
Sixth Sense Ventures is a multi-stage vc based in Mumbai, founded in 2013, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed, Series A and Growth stages, with a focus on Consumer, FMCG, Food & beverage, Consumer tech and Retail. Typical cheques run ~₹50–100 Cr typical, up to ~₹250 Cr. It usually leads the rounds it joins.
On fund size, the firm reports Fund III ₹2,603 Cr (2021); AUM ~₹4,500 Cr. Its portfolio includes Bira 91, Wow! Momo, Blue Tokai, Purplle, GIVA and ProcMart.
Investment focus
Notable investments
8 of Sixth Sense Ventures’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.
Beverages
QSR
Coffee
Beauty e-commerce
Unicorn
Jewellery
B2B procurement
Personal care
Luxury watch retail
How to pitch Sixth Sense Ventures
Practical pointers drawn from what Sixth Sense 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 Growth. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies already scaling with strong metrics.
- Their focus is Consumer, FMCG, Food & beverage, Consumer tech and Retail, so lead with why you fit there.
- Cheques are typically ~₹50–100 Cr typical, up to ~₹250 Cr, so size your round and ask accordingly.
- The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Bira 91, Wow! Momo and Blue Tokai.
- You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.
Partner
Nikhil Vora
Founder & CEO
Website & links
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sixth Sense Ventures invest at?
- Sixth Sense Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A and Growth stages, typically writing cheques of ~₹50–100 Cr typical, up to ~₹250 Cr.
- What sectors does Sixth Sense Ventures invest in?
- Sixth Sense Ventures focuses on Consumer, FMCG, Food & beverage, Consumer tech, Retail and Consumer healthcare.
- Which companies has Sixth Sense Ventures invested in?
- Notable investments include Bira 91, Wow! Momo, Blue Tokai, Purplle, GIVA, ProcMart, The Ayurveda Co and Ethos. See the full list on this page.
- Who are the partners at Sixth Sense Ventures?
- Key people include Nikhil Vora (Founder & CEO).
- Where is Sixth Sense Ventures based?
- Sixth Sense Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai.
- Does Sixth Sense Ventures invest in women founders?
- Sixth Sense 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.
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