About Ankur Capital
Ankur Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Mumbai, India. As of Mar 2026, Ankur Capital is an active investor, having invested in 40 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Pranos Fusion Overall, Ankur Capital portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely MyCaptain and To Be Honest. A lot of funds co-invest with Ankur Capital, with names like Wellfound sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ankur Capital has team of 17 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
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Ankur Capital's List of Top Investments
Ankur Capital has a portfolio of 40 companies. Their most notable investments are in Captain Fresh and Saswat Finance.Their portfolio spans across India, United States and Luxembourg. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Ankur Capital:
1. BigHaat
Online retailer of agriculture products including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment. It provides a platform for farmers to purchase items such as insecticides, nutrients, and farm machinery. The business also offers organic farming products and animal husbandry supplies. Additionally, it includes articles with farming tips and information related to government schemes. It offers a digital marketplace with a wide range of high-quality agri inputs. It aims to improve the overall agricultural ecosystem, increase farm yields, reduce input costs, and enhance the well-being of farmers. It bridges the gap between technology and agriculture, contributing to the growth and sustainability of the agricultural sector. It offers personalized technical guidance and a direct-to-farmer model, building an efficient and transparent agri-inputs ecosystem.
Key facts about BigHaat
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $35.1M
- Employee Count: 205 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: BlackSoil, Lucky Investment Managers and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 04, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. MyCaptain
Online platform offering multi-disciplinary courses. It provides courses in content writing, digital marketing, and UI/UX. It also provides workshops on various topics of business, visual arts, creatives, and technology. It provides an application for both Android as well as iOS.
Key facts about MyCaptain
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $4.7M
- Employee Count: 205 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Firstport Capital, Mintosh and 89 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 23, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Krishify
App based platform to connect farmers and retailers. It provides various services like platforms for farming related discussions, a platform for retailers to sell their farm inputs and others. It also provides the facility to get the weather updates and inventory management.
Key facts about Krishify
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.1M
- Employee Count: 102 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Orios Venture Partners, Omnivore and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 20, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Digital first seafood supply chain platform. They digitize every step of the seafood supply chain, from catch and farms to export and retail, aiming for traceability, quality assurance, and reduced waste.
Key facts about Captain Fresh
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $231M
- Employee Count: 144 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Evolvence Equity Partners, Prosus and 62 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 10, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. String Bio
Provider of sustainable manufacturing through gas fermentation technology. It converts methane and industrial waste gases into high-value products for nutrition, agriculture, and personal care sectors.
Key facts about String Bio
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $24.4M
- Employee Count: 186 as on May 01, 2026
- Investors: KITVEN, Seventure Partners and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 11, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Ankur Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ankur Capital has invested in 40 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Pranos Fusion and most recent follow-on round was in Rupifi.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2024 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2018 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Ankur Capital's Investments by Stage
Ankur Capital has made 37 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.79M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.04M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 37 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ankur Capital's Investments by Sector
Ankur Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 32 Tech companies, 31 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture Tech | 14 |
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Consumer | 8 |
High Tech | 8 |
Sustainability Tech | 7 |
Others | 46 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ankur Capital's Investments by Geography
Ankur Capital has made most investments in India (37), followed by Luxembourg where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 37 |
Luxembourg | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ankur Capital's recent investments
Ankur Capital has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Pranos Fusion and OneKiraana are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Ankur Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 24, 2026 | India | Seed | 9726 | [+2] | |
Mar 12, 2026 | India | Seed | 1373 | [+1] | |
Feb 17, 2026 | India | Seed | 4966 | [+10] | |
Sep 15, 2025 | India | Seed | 7157 | ||
May 30, 2025 | India | Seed | 4126 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in Ankur Capital's Portfolio
3 companies from Ankur Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was MyCaptain in May 2025 by Imarticus Learning for $*****.Here are Ankur Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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May 29, 2025 | Jan 14, 2022 | Seed | 7567 | |
Jan 10, 2023 | Mar 31, 2019 | Seed | 3589 | |
Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 21, 2019 | Seed | 4135 |
Team profile of Ankur Capital
Ankur Capital has a team of 17 members including 6 Partners and 2 Principals located in India. Ankur Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Ankur Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Mumbai | |||
Partner | Mumbai | |||
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | Delhi | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Principal | Bengaluru | - | ||
Principal | Bengaluru | - |
Co-investors of Ankur Capital
Over the past 13 years, 647 investors have co-invested in Ankur Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Ankur Capital: Orios Venture Partners, Appyhigh and 93 others have invested in rounds before Ankur Capital. There is 1 company where Orios Venture Partners has invested before Ankur Capital and 1 company where Appyhigh has invested before Ankur Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Ankur Capital: 252 investors entered a company along with Ankur Capital. These include investors like Wellfound (3 companies).
- Invested after Ankur Capital: A total of 300 investors have invested in Ankur Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include British International Investment (3 companies), Prosus (2 companies) and Tiger Global Management (2 companies).
Recent News related to Ankur Capital
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Pranos Fusion Nets $6.8 Mn To Fast Track R&D & CommercialisationStartupNews•Mar 24, 2026•Pranos Fusion, Industrial47, pi Ventures, Ankur Capital
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CraftifAI secures $3 Mn in seed round led by Ankur CapitalEntrackr•Feb 17, 2026•CraftifAI, Ankur Capital, Capital A, Antler and 2 others
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Offgrid Energy Labs Secures $15 Mn to Advance ZincGel BatteriesInc42•Sep 02, 2025•Offgrid Energy Labs, Archean Chemical Industries, Ankur Capital, NTPC and 1 other
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Ankur Capital Leads $2.6M Round in Saswat FinanceStartupNews•Jun 17, 2025•Ankur Capital, Saswat Finance, Incubate Fund India
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Nanotechnology startup Vimano raises Rs 25 crore in a Seed funding roundIndian Startup News•Apr 07, 2025•VIMANA, Ankur Capital
