Cactus Venture Partners

Cactus Venture Partners is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in companies with high growth potential. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as climate tech, health tech, B2B SaaS, and direct-to-consumer businesses across India, the United States, and Japan. Their investment strategy targets companies that have established product-market fit and are seeking capital at Series A and early Series B stages. Cactus Venture Partners typically invests between $20 million and $40 million in each startup, aiming to support entrepreneurs whose innovations can have a significant impact both locally and globally.

The firm's approach includes providing follow-on investments to maintain its stake in portfolio companies and offering support through its Growth Acceleration Playbook (GAP). This strategy is designed to help portfolio companies scale effectively and achieve sustainable growth. Cactus Venture Partners has a diverse team with experience in operations, consulting, and both early and late-stage venture investments. The team comprises professionals such as Amit Sharma, Anurag Goel, Rajeev Kalambi, and others, each bringing unique expertise to the firm's operations.

Since its inception, Cactus Venture Partners has made several notable investments, including in companies like Auric, AMPM, Vitraya Technologies, Indigrid Technology, Lohum, ParkMate, Rubix, and Kapture CX. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting innovative startups across various sectors. The firm has also marked the final close of its first fund at Rs 630 crore, with plans to invest in 13-15 companies over the next one to two years, focusing on sectors such as clean-tech, health-tech, and B2B SaaS.