3one4 Capital

What is 3one4 Capital?

3one4 Capital is a venture capital firm that specializes in seed, pre-seed, and Series A funding.

Established in 2016 and operating out of Bangalore, India, the firm focuses its investments in a variety of sectors including enterprise automation, edtech, fintech, agritech, media, consumer brands, and occasionally dips into consumer businesses. The fund identifies promising startups in these domains and is known to commit capital ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a preferred 'sweet spot' investment of $1,500,000. 3one4 Capital's transformative capital is aimed at the New Indian Economy, aspiring to support generational innovation engines within India.

The firm's investment thesis revolves around partnering with mission-oriented, early-stage companies that set new benchmarks for inclusive value creation and sustainable growth. Their portfolio includes sectors such as SaaS, consumer internet, fintech, digital health, and enterprise and SMB digitization.

3one4 Capital adopts a pragmatic deep-involvement model, leveraging consumer behavior insights, power-user network analytics, and inorganic growth vectors to assist founders in achieving market leadership. With a hands-on approach, the firm aids companies through its in-house Finance, Research, Platform, Governance & Business Integrity, and Growth & Capital Development teams to amplify their growth and reach.

3one4 Capital actively supports responsible investing and has been a signatory to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The firm's impact and performance have been recognized on several occasions, including rankings among top-performing VC funds in India by Preqin. Their commitment to technology and entrepreneurship is exemplified through the testimonials of their portfolio companies' founders who applaud 3one4 Capital's robust tech understanding, founder-first approach, and substantial impact on their businesses' growth trajectories.

What they say:

3one4 Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India. The firm manages INR 2,300Cr (USD 310M) of committed capital and a portfolio of over 80 investments across the early stage.

What we look for: We invest in SaaS, Enterprise & SMB Automation, Fintech, Consumer Internet, and Digital Health, with a focus on areas such as machine-driven actionable intelligence services, digital media, ambient intelligence technologies, logistics and distribution, and climate and sustainability tech.

How we help: At 3one4, the team has intentionally built a long-term alignment to Responsible Investing and to support the evolution of an ecosystem conducive to RI. This active commitment has helped the firm secure the signatory status to the UN PRI, making 3one4 Capital the first Venture Capital signatory from India and the fifth overall asset management firm approved from India.