Early-stage VC · Seed–Series A · Bengaluru
Stellaris Venture Partners
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- Firm type
- Early-stage VC
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru
- Fund / AUM
- Fund III ~$300M (2024–25); AUM ~$600M+
- Geographies
- India
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Last updated
- 23 July 2026
About Stellaris Venture Partners
Founded by three former Helion partners, Stellaris backs companies at seed and Series A, usually as the first or second institutional investor, and is willing to lead. It is sector-agnostic with real depth in SaaS and consumer, and a growing carve-out for AI-native startups.
Stellaris Venture Partners is an early-stage vc based in Bengaluru, founded in 2016, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on SaaS, Fintech, Consumer brands, B2B commerce and AI. It usually leads the rounds it joins.
On fund size, the firm reports Fund III ~$300M (2024–25); AUM ~$600M+. Its portfolio includes Mamaearth, Whatfix, Slintel, Nestasia and Propelld.
Investment focus
Notable investments
5 of Stellaris Venture Partners’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.
How to pitch Stellaris Venture Partners
Practical pointers drawn from what Stellaris Venture Partners 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 SaaS, Fintech, Consumer brands, B2B commerce and AI, so lead with why you fit there.
- The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Mamaearth, Whatfix and Slintel.
- You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.
Partners
Alok Goyal
Managing Partner
Ritesh Banglani
Managing Partner
Rahul Chowdhri
Managing Partner
Website & links
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Stellaris Venture Partners invest at?
- Stellaris Venture Partners invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
- What sectors does Stellaris Venture Partners invest in?
- Stellaris Venture Partners focuses on SaaS, Fintech, Consumer brands, B2B commerce, AI, Health and Education.
- Which companies has Stellaris Venture Partners invested in?
- Notable investments include Mamaearth, Whatfix, Slintel, Nestasia and Propelld. See the full list on this page.
- Who are the partners at Stellaris Venture Partners?
- Key people include Alok Goyal (Managing Partner), Ritesh Banglani (Managing Partner) and Rahul Chowdhri (Managing Partner).
- Where is Stellaris Venture Partners based?
- Stellaris Venture Partners is headquartered in Bengaluru.
- Does Stellaris Venture Partners invest in women founders?
- Stellaris Venture Partners 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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