Arkam is an early stage venture fund that backs startups with funding as well as mentoring. We invest across two major themes. 1. Middle India Digitization 2. SaaS from India to the world These are generational themes with massive market drivers, innovation proof points, and clear opportunities for digital disruptors to reshape large industries or create new ones. We believe founders who combine a deep understanding of Middle India, and leverage technology to design low cost solutions and efficient new business models can build highly differentiated and scalable businesses. We call this opportunity "Middle India by Design". Arkam-Investing in limitless founders!
Location: India, Karnataka, Bengaluru
Employees: 11-50
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 14
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| - | Jai Kisan | jai-kisan.com | $83.11M | India, Mah... |
| - | CUSMAT | cusmat.com | $3.5M | India, Kar... |
| - | Jar | myjar.app | $22.6M | India, Kar... |
| - | Wint Wealt... | wintwealth.com | $2.5B | India |
| - | BestDoc | bestdocapp.com | - | India, Ker... |
| - | smallcase | smallcase.com | $206M | India, Kar... |
| - | Binocs | binocs.co | $4M | India, Kar... |
| - | Smartstaff | smartstaff.co.in | $10.5M | India, Kar... |
| - | Mudrex | mudrex.com | $14.82M | United Sta... |
| - | Jumbotail | jumbotail.com | $163.22M | India |
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Persons 20
| Date | First Name | Last Name | Title | Location | |||
| - | Manish | Sharma | Assistant ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Abhishek | Mishra | SVP, Inves... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | Bala | Srinivasa | Managing D... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | Prashant | Kataria | Associate,... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | Mayank | Modi | Finance Ma... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | Rahul | Chandra | Managing D... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | Pravan | Malhotra | - | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Ravi | Venkatesan | - | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Hari | TN | - | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Paras | Pasricha | Analyst | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
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Mentions in press and media 13
| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.10.2023 | Arkam Ventures led $4.3 M raised by BharatAgri in extended Series A round | The extended Series A funding round for BharatAgri, an advisory-led e-commerce platform for farmers, was led by Arkam Ventures and raised $4.3 million (Rs 35 crore). Capria Ventures, along with previous investors India Quotient, 021 Capital... |
| 27.06.2023 | Arkam Ventures launches Fund II, targets $180 million total corpus | Arkam Early-stage venture capital firm Arkam Ventures announced on June 27 the launching of its Fund II with a target corpus of $180 million, in what is the latest instance of a VC firm raising money amid a tough macro environment. Arkam's ... |
| 27.06.2023 | Arkam Ventures launches second fund; targets to raise $180 million | ETtechArkam Ventures founders and managing partners Bala Srinivasa and Rahul Chandra Early-stage venture capital firm Arkam Ventures on Monday launched its second fund with a target of raising $180 million. The firm -- floated by cofounder ... |
| 27.06.2023 | India's Arkam Ventures launches second fund at $180m | Homegrown venture fund Arkam Ventures on Tuesday said it has launched its second fund with a target of $180 million to invest in 20 startups in Series A to B stages. While Arkam will continue to invest in financial services, skilling, food,... |
| 27.06.2023 | ‘Exciting phase’. VC firm Arkam Ventures launches Fund II of $180 million | Early-stage tech venture capital firm Arkam Ventures has announced its Fund II, with a target size of $180 million. The VC wants to build a portfolio of 20 tech start-ups and will continue to focus on sectors including manufacturing, tech, ... |
| 27.06.2023 | Tapping early-stage tech companies – Arkam Ventures announces launch of $180 million fund | With Fund II, Arkam Ventures intends to maintain its strategy of creating a focused portfolio based on well-defined investment theses. Fund II aims to construct a portfolio consisting of 20 technology start-ups. The firm also plans seeking ... |
| 26.06.2023 | Arkam Ventures targets $180M to tap ‘middle India’ opportunity with second fund | Arkam Ventures is courting its second fund, aiming for $180 million, nearly doubling the size of its maiden fund, as the Indian venture capital firm gears up to double down on the expanding “middle India” opportunity. The firm’s partners sa... |
| 02.02.2022 | Data Snapshot: Seed stage deals more than doubled for India agrifood startups in FY21 | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder. Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletter to receive alerts about new re... |
| 01.06.2021 | Jai Kisan nets $30m Series A funding from Mirae Asset, Syngenta | Indian ag fintech startup Jai Kisan has raised 2.17 billion rupees ($30 million) in a Series A round comprising equity and debt funding. |
| 30.05.2021 | Jai Kisan’s fintech for farmers nets $30m Series A from Mirae Asset, Syngenta | Indian ag fintech startup Jai Kisan has raised ₹2.17 billion ($30 million) in a Series A round comprising equity and debt funding. South Korea’s Mirae Asset led the round, with existing investors Arkam Ventures, Better Capital, Blume Ventur... |
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