Chiratae Ventures
Not publicly disclosed in reviewed sources · seed, series-a, series-b · India
Chiratae Ventures is an active vc investing at seed, series-a, series-b across India. Current capital evidence: $150M second close for Fund V; official disclosure lists $200M covered assets. Public founder access is not openly published; exact ownership and selection rates remain unknown unless stated below.
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Key facts
| Fund size | $150M second close for Fund V; official disclosure lists $200M covered assets |
| Stage | seed, series-a, series-b |
| Typical first check | Not publicly disclosed in reviewed sources |
| Sectors | consumer, health, fintech, deep-tech |
| Geography | India |
| Status | unknown |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Indian tech firm (formerly IDG Ventures India). This 2026-08-10 pass verified the current official team, strategy or portfolio presence and separated published behavior from private fund mechanics.
How the application really works
Fund V is led by managing directors Venkatesh Peddi and Ranjith Menon; full committee mechanics are not public.
Tips
- Lead with fit to seed / series-a / series-b and India.
- Route to a named investor whose official remit matches the company; do not infer an email pattern.
- Reference why the company fits the current capital mandate ($150M second close for Fund V; official disclosure lists $200M covered assets).
Watch out for
- Outside the stated stage, sector or deployment geography.
- Treating a media, LP or generic corporate contact as a founder pitch route.
- Assuming unpublished check, ownership or decision-speed data is guaranteed.
Track record
- Official team page reports five IPOs: FirstCry, Lenskart, Newgen, PolicyBazaar and Yatra.
- Lenskart — listed portfolio evidence; verify company-level outcome details before scoring an exit.
- Myntra — listed portfolio evidence; verify company-level outcome details before scoring an exit.
- PolicyBazaar — listed portfolio evidence; verify company-level outcome details before scoring an exit.
- FirstCry — listed portfolio evidence; verify company-level outcome details before scoring an exit.
No acceptance rate or funnel conversion was published in the reviewed official sources.
Investment thesis
Back Indian tech entrepreneurs building for India and the world.
How to reach them
- Twitter/X: @ChirataeV
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed in this pass; use an investing partner's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
Notable portfolio
LenskartMyntraPolicyBazaarFirstCry
Frequently asked questions
- What stages does the fund target?
- seed, series-a, series-b
- Where does it invest?
- India
- What is the latest disclosed capital vehicle?
- $150M second close for Fund V; official disclosure lists $200M covered assets
- How can a founder reach the fund?
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed in this pass; use an investing partner's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
- Does it lead and what ownership does it target?
- No uniform lead or ownership target was published.
- How does the decision process work?
- Fund V is led by managing directors Venkatesh Peddi and Ranjith Menon; full committee mechanics are not public.
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Sources
- www.chiratae.com/chiratae-ventures-announces-second-close-of-usd-150-million-for-its-fifth-vc-fund-focused-on-early-stage-startups — Capital, strategy or current activity evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.chiratae.com/team — Official team and investing-person evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.chiratae.com/about-us — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)