Inventus India, now rebranded as Athera Venture Partners, is a Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.
Inventus India, now rebranded as Athera Venture Partners, is a Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in technology-focused companies since 2008. The firm’s investment thesis centers on technology and technology-enabled businesses, with a focus on software, services, internet, and mobile sectors, while prioritizing strong entrepreneurs regardless of industry. It typically targets startups in India, operating as an India-centric fund that may invest in companies serving domestic or overseas markets. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, the firm launched Fund IV with a target corpus of ₹900 crore ($120 million) to back capital-efficient startups in B2B and B2C spaces. Notable portfolio companies include redBus (acquired by MIH/Naspers), Vizury, Credit Sesame, Policybazaar, and PoshMark. A distinctive point of view is its entrepreneur-first philosophy, emphasizing backing founders over sector-specific bets, as stated by managing partner Parag Dhol.
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