India Quotient

About The Fund

India Quotient is an early-stage venture capital fund that specializes in seed investments in consumer technology companies. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, the firm adopts a vertical agnostic approach within the consumer tech space while maintaining a focus on sectors such as fintech, content, online first brands, healthtech, and education. India Quotient believes in investing in ideas that resonate with the real India, understanding that solutions for India could potentially address global issues. They have a penchant for investing at the nascent stage of a company's life, often preferring demos to pitches and are open to investing even before a startup acquires its first customer. Their investment philosophy centers around funding companies that are poised to disrupt and challenge the status quo, even if they might initially seem unappealing or target unsexy problems. The fund has confidence in backing ventures that promise rapid growth, regardless of the industry's immediate allure. They admire entrepreneurial traits like hunger, hustle, focus, frugality, and non-conformance with norms. India Quotient provides an environment conducive to the exchange of expertise and knowledge among their portfolio companies through regular meetups and an active peer group. They offer support similar to that of a mentor and friend, rather than as directors, allowing for autonomy and uninterrupted engagement while no traditional board meetings are conducted. Their term sheet is transparent and in line with industry standards, prioritizing the fostering of a relationship where founders feel confident and valued. The team at India Quotient stakes personal credibility on the deals they execute, ensuring equal importance to all ventures, regardless of investment size. With investment sizes ranging up to $99,230,000, they seek to be a vital part of India and globally targeted startups, particularly in spaces like SaaS, B2B marketplaces, fintech, brands, and social/media sectors.