About Capitar Ventures
Capitar Ventures, established in 2022, is a private debt fund primarily based in Mumbai, India. It specializes in financing Seed round of companies based in India. Its portfolio includes 17 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, Consumer sectors.
Its latest investment was a $12.9M Conventional Debt round in Simpl Energy on Jun 01, 2026 along with HDFC Bank.
Capitar Ventures' List of Top Investments
Capitar Ventures has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments are in SapphireIMS and FatakPay.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Capitar Ventures:
1. Pidge
Provider of technology-driven platform for end-to-end logistics and unified solutions. The company offers integration and allocation for business growth, route optimization, and rider management. It also provides allocation engines for deliveries with optimization to ensure order fulfillment. The platform facilitates private or shared fleet launches with custom serviceability, allocation, and order clubbing.
Key facts about Pidge
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $23.8M
- Employee Count: 64 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: CapFort Ventures, Indian Angel Network and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Simpl Energy
Manufacturer of electric scooters designed for urban and long-distance travel. The company focuses on building electric vehicles with advanced technology and architecture. It provides roadside assistance and subscription services for vehicle care. The business also offers a mobile application to monitor and enhance the user experience.
Key facts about Simpl Energy
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $98.9M
- Employee Count: 402 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: HDFC Bank, Capitar Ventures and 131 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 01, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Yu Foodlabs
Online retailer of instant meal bowls, noodles, pasta, and juices. The company provides a variety of instant food and beverage products. These products are made with natural ingredients and without preservatives. The offerings include noodles, pasta, fruit juices, and instant mixes.
Key facts about Yu Foodlabs
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $14.9M
- Employee Count: 105 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Lucky Investment Managers, Castle Investment And Industries and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. mPokket
Operator of an application providing instant personal loans to various demographics. The application facilitates registration, profile completion with KYC, and loan disbursement to verified bank accounts. Eligibility requires adulthood, proof of income, and required documentation. The application offers options for loan repayment via lump sum or EMI.
Key facts about mPokket
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Kolkata (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.69M
- Employee Count: 2,226 as on Feb 28, 2025
- Investors: Subhkam Ventures, Village Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Mar 05, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. FatakPay
Operator of an application providing instant personal loans and financial services. The application facilitates loan applications with a digital process requiring only KYC. It also provides options to buy, sell, and store gold and silver. The application offers rewards, discount coupons, and employee financial wellness initiatives.
Key facts about FatakPay
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.15M
- Employee Count: 218 as on Jun 30, 2025
- Investors: VentureSoul, Venture Catalysts and 95 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Capitar Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Capitar Ventures has invested in 17 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Simpl Energy and most recent follow-on round was in Pidge.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Capitar Ventures' Investments by Stage
Capitar Ventures has made 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.3M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.12M, 2 investments in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $6.55M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $22.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 7 |
Series A | 3 |
Conventional Debt | 2 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capitar Ventures' Investments by Sector
Capitar Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer Goods and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 15 Tech companies, 11 Consumer (B2C) companies, 9 Software companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
Retail | 5 |
Consumer Goods | 3 |
FinTech | 3 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capitar Ventures' Investments by Geography
Capitar Ventures has made most investments in India (13).Capitar Ventures' recent investments
Capitar Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Simpl Energy.Here are the most recent investments by Capitar Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 01, 2026 | India | Conventional Debt | 2734 | ||
Nov 06, 2025 | India | Seed | 3759 | ||
Oct 28, 2025 | India | Series A | 4844 | [+2] | |
Jul 17, 2025 | India | Series A | 8063 | - | |
Feb 04, 2025 | India | Seed | 5202 | [+3] |
Co-investors of Capitar Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 626 investors have co-invested in Capitar Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Capitar Ventures: Indian Angel Network, Inflection Point Ventures and 484 others have invested in rounds before Capitar Ventures. There are 3 companies where Indian Angel Network has invested before Capitar Ventures and 3 companies where Inflection Point Ventures has invested before Capitar Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Capitar Ventures: 79 investors entered a company along with Capitar Ventures. These include investors like Mountain Partners (1 company).
- Invested after Capitar Ventures: A total of 61 investors have invested in Capitar Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include La Vida es Chula (1 company) and Mara Nominees (1 company).
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