Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $10,000 - $500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Duro Ventures is an investment firm that has been backing mission-driven founders since 2013. Duro Ventures focuses on a wide array of industries including Software, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, CleanTech, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Blockchain & Cryptos, Gaming & eSports, Developer tools, Future Of Work, Consumer, and Women Focused sectors. They are known for their investments in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B stages of company growth. Their investment size ranges with a minimum of $1,000, a maximum of $500,000, and a sweet spot around $150,000. This reflects Duro Ventures' commitment to supporting startups across various stages of their life cycles. The General Partner, Sundeep Ahuja, a three-time founder himself, leads the firm with both practical experience and a strategic vision for the evolving demands of the startup ecosystem. Their portfolio includes startups such as Unsupervised for actionable data insights, Turing for vetted engineers on demand, and Braintrust as a user-controlled talent network, among others. Some notable specialties of Duro Ventures are their expertise in the industries they invest in and their extensive network which facilitates resources crucial for startup growth. With over 95% of their portfolio either executing or successfully exited, Duro Ventures maintains a robust and dynamic portfolio. Not all investments are listed, but most that are listed above were made through their syndicate. The firm has had successful exits including Truebill (acquired by Rocket Companies) and Prodigy (acquired by Upstart), showcasing their expertise in recognizing and nurturing promising ventures. In addition, Sundeep Ahuja serves as an advisor to various impactful organizations such as Change.org, Indiegogo, and Kiva, bringing a wealth of knowledge and network to the firm. Duro Ventures also encourages investors to look into their sister firm, DVC, and Sundeep Ahuja’s primary climate-focus fund, Climate Capital.