8i Ventures
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage
Geographical Focus
India
Industries Focus
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Automotive
- EdTech
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- Logistics
- SaaS
- AgriTech
- Entertainment
- Travel
Investment Size:
300,000 to 1,300,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2019
8i Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Mumbai and Bangalore, India, focusing on backing founders who are creating fintech and consumer category leaders in the Indian market. The firm invests in seed and early-stage companies, aiming to support entrepreneurs in building enduring businesses.
The firm's investment strategy emphasizes identifying and supporting ventures that redefine categories before they become mainstream. 8i Ventures has a track record of successful investments, including companies like Slice, M2P Fintech, Easebuzz, and Blue Tokai. In October 2024, the firm achieved a 12x return on its investment in M2P Fintech, marking a significant milestone in its portfolio performance.
In addition to its investments, 8i Ventures launched 'Origami,' a $10 million seed funding program designed to provide rapid access to capital for early-stage startups. The program offers a streamlined process, ensuring a response within one week, a term sheet in two weeks, and deal closure in just four weeks. This initiative reflects the firm's commitment to supporting the next generation of business leaders in India.
Requirements
- Pre-seed to early-stage founders building for India
- Sector-agnostic focus
- Clear vision and deep understanding of customer pain points
- Well-rounded team with skills in technology, product development, and sales
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Slice
- M2P Fintech
- Easebuzz
- Blue Tokai
- Bbetter
- TransBnk
- Signzy
- Cautio
- Cobalt
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