When was Paradigm Shift Capital founded?

Paradigm Shift Capital was founded in 2020.

Where is Paradigm Shift Capital's headquarters located?

Paradigm Shift Capital's headquarters is located in Bengaluru (India).

How many companies has Paradigm Shift Capital invested in?

Paradigm Shift Capital has invested in 19 companies, including Landeed & BQP.

Which companies has Paradigm Shift Capital invested in lately?

BQP & Rise Works are the latest investments by Paradigm Shift Capital.

How many exits has Paradigm Shift Capital been involved in?

Paradigm Shift Capital's portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions.

Paradigm Shift Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Paradigm Shift Capital, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2020, is based in Bengaluru, India. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 19 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Sep 2026, Paradigm Shift Capital has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Landeed, BQP and Rise Works. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support Seed startups based in India. Its latest investment was a $3.02M Seed round in BQP on Oct 29, 2024, which also saw participation from Mountain View Capital and Emergent Ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Bengaluru, India

Portfolio Companies

Landeed, BQP & 17 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 12 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, ICO & 1 more

Locations of Investment

India, United States & 1 more

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Paradigm Shift Capital has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments are in Jellybean and Zeda.Their portfolio spans across India, United States and Singapore. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Blockchain Technology and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, ICO and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Paradigm Shift Capital:

1. Landeed

AI-powered property document and ownership verification platform. It helps users analyze ownership records, legal documents, and market data before buying, selling, or financing property. It provides access to government and land records across multiple Indian states, including sale deeds, encumbrance certificates, mutation records, survey maps, and revenue documents. It enables users to verify ownership, detect legal risks, assess property value, and prepare documentation for loans or transactions. It also offers legal opinion services, loan readiness checks, and AI-assisted property analysis to simplify due diligence for buyers, sellers, brokers, and financial institutions, ensuring faster, more transparent, and safer real estate decisions.

Key facts about Landeed

Founded Year: 2022
Location: Hyderabad (India)
Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $16.3M
Employee Count: 78 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Flucas Ventures, Goodwater Capital and 22 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 23, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. BQP

Developer of quantum-inspired simulation software for optimization, physics, and data analysis. The company provides solvers for optimization, physics, and data-driven problems. It offers resources including blogs, videos, and whitepapers. The company’s software integrates into existing workflows.

Key facts about BQP

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Syracuse (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $8.55M
Employee Count: 55 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Altius Ventures, Gaingels and 28 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 17, 2025, $*****

3. Rise Works

Provider of global payroll and compliance solutions for modern workforces. The company offers solutions for contractor management, agent of record services, and employer of record services. It facilitates payments in local currency, stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies. The company automates onboarding, identity verification, and tax documentation.

Key facts about Rise Works

Founded Year: 2019
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $10.1M
Employee Count: 117 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: TR Ventures, Digital Currency Group and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 02, 2024, $*****

4. Praan

Climate technology company developing air purification systems. It develops systems for homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities that capture and remove particulate matter and other airborne pollutants. Its flagship products are designed to improve indoor air quality, reduce exposure to toxic air, and support healthier living and working environments while addressing the broader challenges of urban air pollution and climate sustainability.

Key facts about Praan

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Mumbai (India)
Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $3.56M
Employee Count: 31 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Breakthrough Energy, Social Impact Capital and 27 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 25, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Lumos Labs

Lumos Labs provides immersive event management solutions. It provides an innovation management firm that specializes in running tech based open innovation programs. Founded in 2018, driven by the potential of emerging technologies, sustainable growth and the entrepreneurial spirit, to host several programs for technology firms, corporates, governments and investment firms through accelerators and open innovation programs.

Key facts about Lumos Labs

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Singapore (Singapore)
Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Mar 31, 2024
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $1.1M
Employee Count: 16 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: NeW, Delta Blockchain Fund and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 31, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Paradigm Shift Capital has invested in 19 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in BQP and most recent follow-on round was in Rise Works.

Here are Paradigm Shift Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	2	3	5
2023	5	0	5
2022	5	2	7
2021	4	0	4

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Paradigm Shift Capital has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.12M, 1 investment in ICO stage with an average round size of $3.8M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $7M.

Here are Paradigm Shift Capital's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	14
ICO	1
Series A	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Paradigm Shift Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Blockchain Technology, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Paradigm Shift Capital's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	10
High Tech	7
Blockchain Technology	4
Consumer	3
Vertical SaaS	3
Others	13

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Paradigm Shift Capital has made most investments in India (9), followed by United States where it has made 6 investments.

Here are Paradigm Shift Capital's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
India	9
United States	6
Singapore	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Paradigm Shift Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Paradigm Shift Capital:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 29, 2024	BQP	United States	Seed	5668	Mountain View Capital [+3]
Oct 02, 2024	Rise Works	United States	Series A	1819	Draper [+4]
Sep 11, 2024	zivy.app	United States	Seed	9736	Blume Venture [+9]
Jun 19, 2024	Praan	India	Seed	7504	Maulik Majmudar [+7]
Jun 18, 2024	Landeed	India	Seed	2705	-

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2 companies from Paradigm Shift Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Arcana in Aug 2025 by Avail for $*****.

Here are Paradigm Shift Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Arcana	Aug 27, 2025	Oct 13, 2021	Seed	5975
Lumos Labs	Aug 03, 2022	May 31, 2022	Seed	4356

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Paradigm Shift Capital has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in India and United States. Paradigm Shift Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past 5 years, 199 investors have co-invested in Paradigm Shift Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Paradigm Shift Capital: Y Combinator, Justin Hamilton and 53 others have invested in rounds before Paradigm Shift Capital. There is 1 company where Y Combinator has invested before Paradigm Shift Capital and 1 company where Justin Hamilton has invested before Paradigm Shift Capital.
Top Co-investors of Paradigm Shift Capital: 111 investors entered a company along with Paradigm Shift Capital. These include investors like Draper (3 companies).
Invested after Paradigm Shift Capital: A total of 33 investors have invested in Paradigm Shift Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Oliver Jung (1 company) and Shift Paradigm (1 company).