Early-stage VC · Seed–Series A · Gurugram
YourNest Venture Capital
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- Firm type
- Early-stage VC
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Gurugram
- Fund / AUM
- ~$75M across funds (reported); Fund II ~$30M, Fund III ~$69M
- Geographies
- India
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Last updated
- 23 July 2026
About YourNest Venture Capital
A Gurugram-based early-stage fund founded in 2011 that pivoted around 2014 to focus solely on deep tech and enterprise B2B startups at the pre-Series A stage. Its 'Nurture Capital' approach emphasises hands-on mentoring, and its portfolio produced conversational-AI unicorn Uniphore.
YourNest Venture Capital is an early-stage vc based in Gurugram, founded in 2011, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on Deep tech, Enterprise SaaS, AI, IoT and Robotics. It usually leads the rounds it joins.
On fund size, the firm reports ~$75M across funds (reported); Fund II ~$30M, Fund III ~$69M. Its portfolio includes Uniphore, SmartQ, Arya.ai, Exponent Energy and CRON AI.
Investment focus
Notable investments
5 of YourNest Venture Capital’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.
Enterprise AI
Unicorn
Acquired by Aurionpro
SaaS
Acquired
Deep tech & EV
Deep tech
How to pitch YourNest Venture Capital
Practical pointers drawn from what YourNest Venture Capital 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 Deep tech, Enterprise SaaS, AI, IoT and Robotics, so lead with why you fit there.
- The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Uniphore, SmartQ and Arya.ai.
- You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.
Partner
Sunil K. Goyal
Co-founder, Managing Director & Fund Manager
Website & links
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does YourNest Venture Capital invest at?
- YourNest Venture Capital invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
- What sectors does YourNest Venture Capital invest in?
- YourNest Venture Capital focuses on Deep tech, Enterprise SaaS, AI, IoT and Robotics.
- Which companies has YourNest Venture Capital invested in?
- Notable investments include Uniphore, SmartQ, Arya.ai, Exponent Energy and CRON AI. See the full list on this page.
- Who are the partners at YourNest Venture Capital?
- Key people include Sunil K. Goyal (Co-founder, Managing Director & Fund Manager).
- Where is YourNest Venture Capital based?
- YourNest Venture Capital is headquartered in Gurugram.
- Does YourNest Venture Capital invest in women founders?
- YourNest Venture Capital 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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