About build3
build3, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2020, is based in India. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 12 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include RenewCred, GoodLives and GrowEasy. The program is backed by a team of 34 people who primarily support Seed startups based in India. Its latest investment was a $471K Seed round in RenewCred on Jan 15, 2026, which also saw participation from Campus Angels Network and Kairos CoLabs.
build3's List of Top Investments
build3 has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investments are in Connectclub and OneBoard.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by build3:1. RenewCred
Provider of carbon credit standards, registry, and advanced monitoring solutions. It establishes standards and protocols for carbon credits, emphasizing transparency and environmental integrity. The organization integrates technologies to streamline validation, monitoring, and reporting processes. It employs analytics to assess carbon offsets, providing evaluations of environmental and climatic impact.
Key facts about RenewCred
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $471K
- Investors: ACT Grants, Campus Angels Network and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 15, 2026, $*****
2. GoodLives
Provider of mental health therapy services for employees. It provides services such as one-on-one consultations, guidance, and mental health support for individuals and organizations.
Key facts about GoodLives
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹60.9L as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $130K
- Employee Count: 23 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: build3, IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Center and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 03, 2024, $*****
3. GrowEasy
AI-powered digital marketing solution specializing in seamless lead generation. It leverages Generative AI to streamline the process and offers top-notch creatives and highly converting copies to elevate brands. It provides solutions such as generating ad designs, copies, and audience for Facebook and Instagram campaigns.
Key facts about GrowEasy
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Noida (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹36.8L as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 83 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: build3, IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Center and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 05, 2025, $*****
4. OneBoard
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Key facts about OneBoard
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Panaji (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹16.2L as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $112K
- Employee Count: 5 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: AIC-GIM Foundation and build3
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. 18startup
Higher education institutions offers a program to help students. The program includes experiential learning, expert mentorship, and a launchpad into the world of startups.
Key facts about 18startup
build3's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
build3 has invested in 12 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in RenewCred and most recent follow-on round was in GoodLives.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
build3's Investments by Stage
build3 has made 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $211K.build3's Investments by Sector
build3 has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications and Education. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 3 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Healthcare | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Education | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
build3's Investments by Geography
build3 has made most investments in India (8).build3's recent investments
build3 has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - RenewCred.Here are the most recent investments by build3:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 15, 2026 | India | Seed | 2531 | ||
May 05, 2025 | India | Seed | 7938 | ||
Dec 03, 2024 | India | Seed | 9327 | ||
Mar 13, 2024 | - | Seed | 3825 | - | |
Mar 13, 2024 | India | Seed | 9404 | - |
Team profile of build3
build3 has a team of 34 members including 17 Partners and 6 Venture Partners located in India and United Kingdom. build3's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in build3:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | |||
Partner | Hyderabad | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - | |
Partner | Tiruvannamalai | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - | |
Partner | Chennai | - | - | |
Partner | Bhubaneswar | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - |
Co-investors of build3
Over the past 5 years, 14 investors have co-invested in build3's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before build3: ACT Grants and Sourabh Sontakke have invested in rounds before build3. There is 1 company where ACT Grants has invested before build3 and 1 company where Sourabh Sontakke has invested before build3.
- Top Co-investors of build3: 6 investors entered a company along with build3. These include investors like Campus Angels Network (1 company).
- Invested after build3: A total of 6 investors have invested in build3's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (1 company) and RNTU (1 company).
Recent News related to build3
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Climate-tech startup RenewCred raises 4.25 Cr in seed roundStartupNews•Jan 15, 2026•Social Innovation Lab, RenewCred, Campus Angels Network, build3 and 1 other
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GoodLives Raises ₹1.1 Crore in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Dec 03, 2024•GoodLives, build3, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, RNTU
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build3 announces Impact Startup Academy, invites founders to build for purpose AND profit in cohort 1Business News This Week•Sep 23, 2024•build3
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build3 announces Cohort 3 of its flagship Impact Accelerator, invites applications from early-stage startupsMedia Bulletins•Sep 12, 2024•build3
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build3 impact Accelerator Invests Rs. 1.5 Crore in 5 Impact Startups, Invites 55 Founders for Second IterationBusiness News This Week•Sep 06, 2024•build3, GoodLives, 18startup, Citraverse
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