About Audacity
Audacity is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of Delhi, India. As of May 2026, Audacity is an active investor, having invested in 15 companies, with 1 new investment 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 Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Rusk Media A lot of funds co-invest with Audacity, with names like DAOL Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Audacity has team of 8 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Audacity's List of Top Investments
Audacity has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments are in Rusk Media and Rusk Media.Their portfolio spans across India and United States. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Audacity:
Operator of electric vehicle rental services for last mile delivery. This business provides electric scooters and three-wheeled loaders for commercial use. The service model includes battery swapping infrastructure to support continuous vehicle operation. Users access these vehicles through a digital platform to facilitate the transport of goods. The business maintains the fleet and provides technical support for the vehicles.
Key facts about Zypp Electric
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $76.5M
- Employee Count: 1,099 as on May 01, 2026
- Investors: L N Bangur Group, CapFort Ventures and 174 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Vedantu
Provider of live interactive K–12 tutoring platform. Its offerings include two-way live online classes for students, covering CBSE, ICSE, state-board curricula and competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, NTSE, and Olympiads, using its proprietary WAVE. It also offers recorded sessions, quizzes, assignments, doubt-solving features, project-based learning, curated study materials and Master Talks sessions with achievers. The platform uses low-bandwidth audio-video streaming, interactive whiteboard tools, multi-teacher AI/ML-enhanced engagement analytics, real-time doubt resolution, gamified participation features like leaderboards and badges, and hybrid online–offline delivery options.
Key facts about Vedantu
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $341M
- Employee Count: 972 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: WestBridge Capital, Temasek and 44 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 26, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Rusk Media
Developer of mobile-first entertainment IPs and branded gaming experiences. This entity creates and distributes serialized video content across various platforms, focusing on young adult audiences. It also develops customized branded mobile games and interactive advertisements for clients, extending into augmented and virtual reality filter creation. The company's offerings encompass the entire lifecycle of IP development, from creation to distribution and monetization.
Key facts about Rusk Media
4. Grip
Regulated platform offering fixed-income investments in bonds and debt instruments. It operates as an online bond platform provider, giving retail investors access to listed, credit-rated opportunities such as corporate bonds, securitised debt instruments, and fixed deposits executed via exchange integration. Investors use the app and website to discover, evaluate, and purchase individual issues or curated baskets aligned with different risk-return profiles, typically targeting yields higher than traditional bank deposits while remaining non-market linked. The platform conducts due diligence on issuers, partners with rating agencies, and manages the full transaction lifecycle, including documentation, settlement into demat accounts, and periodic interest and principal repayments.
Key facts about Grip
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $16.5M
- Employee Count: 109 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Orios Venture Partners, Endiya Partners and 71 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 29, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Bold Care
Retailer of sexual wellness products and health supplements. This business provides a variety of items designed to support sexual health, personal hygiene, and general well-being. The product selection includes condoms, lubricants, and nutritional supplements formulated to assist with stamina and physical performance.
Key facts about Bold Care
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $16.3M
- Employee Count: 83 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Nexus Venture Partners, Founder Collective and 101 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, May 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Audacity's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Audacity has invested in 15 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Magrathea Metals and most recent follow-on round was in Rusk Media.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Audacity's Investments by Stage
Audacity has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Audacity's Investments by Sector
Audacity has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Media & Entertainment, Chemicals and Materials Tech, Gaming and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 11 Tech companies, 10 Consumer (B2C) companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Media & Entertainment | 2 |
Chemicals and Materials Tech | 1 |
Gaming | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Audacity's Investments by Geography
Audacity has made most investments in India (3), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 3 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Audacity's recent investments
Audacity has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Rusk Media and Magrathea Metals.Here are the most recent investments by Audacity:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 08, 2026 | India | Series B | 1436 | [+12] | |
Mar 2026 | United States | Series A | 2223 | ||
Sep 17, 2025 | India | Seed | 4828 | [+3] | |
Jan 21, 2025 | India | Seed | 5453 | - | |
Jul 27, 2022 | India | Series A | 7822 | [+4] |
Team profile of Audacity
Audacity has a team of 8 members including 2 Partners and 3 Venture Partners located in India, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. Audacity's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Audacity:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | India | - | ||
Partner | Delhi | - | ||
Venture Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United States | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Singapore | - | - |
Co-investors of Audacity
Over the past 4 years, 70 investors have co-invested in Audacity's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Audacity: Nazara, Info Edge and 42 others have invested in rounds before Audacity. There is 1 company where Nazara has invested before Audacity and 1 company where Info Edge has invested before Audacity.
- Top Co-investors of Audacity: 8 investors entered a company along with Audacity. These include investors like DAOL Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Audacity: A total of 18 investors have invested in Audacity's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include WOORI Venture Partners (1 company), LC Nueva Investment Partners (1 company) and Da One Global Venutres (1 company).
Recent News related to Audacity
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Rusk Media Secures Fresh Funding, Receiving a Valuation BumpVCCircle•Jun 18, 2026•Rusk Media, Audacity, Info Edge Ventures, IvyCap Ventures and 3 others
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Gaming Commerce Startup PlaySuper Secures $1M Seed to Scale Rewards-as-a-Service in India & SEA
IndianWeb2•Sep 17, 2025•PlaySuper, ChimeraVC, Audacity, Indian Angel Network Fund and 1 other
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Postudio secures $1M pre-seed funding led by Audacity VC, crosses $1M ARR milestoneCXOtoday•Jan 21, 2025•Postudio, Audacity
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Rusk Media raises $9.5 Mn in Series AEntrackr•Aug 17, 2022•Rusk Media, DAOL Ventures, Audacy Ventures, Info Edge Ventures and 4 others
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Audacity Launches $60M Fund With Focus on New Age Mediatech Companies Bridging the Gap Between Asian and U.S. Media EcosystemsBusiness Wire India•Jul 27, 2022•Audacity
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Roll raises $10M to bring ownership to creators with social tokensTechStartups.com•Sep 28, 2021•Roll, IOSG Ventures, Animoca Brands, Alchemy Ventures and 10 others
