Ankur Capital

What is Ankur Capital?

Ankur Capital is a venture capital fund based in India, focusing on early-stage investments and operating across various sectors, with a particular interest in companies that can have a transformational impact on low-income communities.

They are specialists in nurturing startups in areas such as Education, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, CleanTech, HealthTech and Fitness, Food & Beverage, Logistics and Distribution, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Messaging, Healthcare and Wellness, and support women-focused initiatives.

With a firm belief in the potential of groundbreaking technologies to address complex issues, Ankur Capital positions itself as a backer of pioneering entrepreneurs who view challenges as opportunities. Their investment sizes range from $500,000 to $5,000,000, with a sweet spot of $2,800,000.

As early investors, they engage in stages such as Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A rounds.

In their portfolio, they include companies such as Vegrow, which is digitalizing fruit supply chains; Josh, which aims to inform and upskill the next billion users; Rupifi, providing credit solutions for small businesses; Cropin, advancing smart farming technology; and Niramai, which pioneers AI-driven early breast cancer detection, amongst others.

Ankur Capital extends intensive hands-on support and leverages its extensive network, which includes technical experts and professionals worldwide, to foster the growth of its portfolio companies. Moreover, they are involved in ecosystem initiatives, building networks to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions, such as ThinkAg, a platform dedicated to innovating in India's food and agriculture landscape. Founded in 2011, Ankur Capital, through insightful perspectives and deep science expertise, is steadfast in investing at the edge and backing founders building breakthroughs for a better world.