Venture capital firm Antler India has revealed plans to invest $25 million (approximately ₹211 crore) in 50 startups by the year 2025, the company announced on Wednesday.
Antler India, which launched its maiden $75 million fund in 2024, has already invested in 30 startups this year. The company’s 2024 investment portfolio includes a diverse range of businesses, such as a wholesale marketplace for fashion retail (Bizup), an aluminum-air fuel cell technology company (Meine Electric), an open mobility platform (Namma Yatri), a personal loan facilitator firm that uses paid leaves as digital assets for salaried employees (Keeper), and an AI-powered dashcam provider (Cautio).
“Our investment pace reflects both the quality of the founders we’re meeting and our conviction that the next wave of global technology companies will emerge from India,” said Antler India Partner Rajiv Srivatsa. “We have invested in 30 companies this year, many of which were born in our Residency program, where founders had the opportunity to validate their ideas, build strong teams, and get early customer traction before raising their first check.”
Antler’s next Residency cohort in India is scheduled to commence in February 2025, offering founders the chance to refine their business ideas and secure early funding before launching their startups.
