Arc180

Arc180 is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, dedicated to partnering with immigrant entrepreneurs, especially those of Indian origin, to build transformational businesses in the United States and beyond. The firm focuses on technology startups with the potential to become category leaders, providing pre-seed to Series A funding.

The firm's investment strategy centers on sectors such as enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, internet, marketplace, SaaS, cross-border commerce, and consumer products. Arc180's geographical focus includes the United States and India, aiming to bridge the gap for immigrant founders seeking to scale their businesses in the US market.

Founded by Shailesh Rao and Schwark Satyavolu, Arc180 leverages their extensive experience in global technology investments and operational expertise. The firm has a track record of backing global innovators early, including companies like HighRadius, Moglix, Nykaa, Livspace, Spinny, Omaze, Iterative Health, Auth0, Baton, and Squire, among others.

Arc180's portfolio includes investments in companies such as Fizz, BambooBox, Covvalent, Tazapay, Cloudchef, E6data, Moglix, Rephrase, Spinny, and Spyne. The firm continues to seek opportunities to support immigrant founders in building successful businesses in the US and globally.