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Bharat Innovation Fund

Bharat Innovation Fund

Ahmedabad, Gujaratbharat.fund

Overview

Bharat Innovation Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on IP-driven deep-tech and technology-led startups across healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technology, with a primary focus on India. They back fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India, creating breakthrough innovations.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

22

Investments

Bharat Innovation Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Zumutor BiologicsJun 2026Series BLead
Zumutor BiologicsJun 2024Series BLead
Clodura.AIJun 2024Early FundingLead
ClaimBuddyApr 2024Series ALead
PlayShifuFeb 2024Series CCo-investor

Key People

Ashwin Raguraman

Cofounder Partner

shyam menon

Partner Co-founder

Somshubhro Pal Choudhury

Co-Founder & Partner

Kunal Upadhyay

Founding Partner

Hemendra Mathur

Venture Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAhmedabad, Gujarat
Year Founded2017

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