About Axilor Ventures
Axilor Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Bengaluru, India. As of Oct 2025, Axilor Ventures has invested in 172 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of QuickShift Overall, Axilor Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 20 acquisitions including key companies like Sage, Scapic and Pocket Aces. A lot of funds co-invest with Axilor Ventures, with names like Pratithi Investments sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Axilor Ventures has team of 13 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Axilor Ventures' List of Top Investments
Axilor Ventures has a portfolio of 172 companies. Their most notable investments are in Doctors Bazaar and Sorted AI.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, Singapore and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Axilor Ventures:1. Vyapar
Developer of software for business accounting and inventory management tasks. This platform enables users to generate invoices, track stock levels, and monitor financial transactions. It supports the creation of tax-compliant documents and provides tools for managing payment records. The software functions across multiple devices and allows for offline data entry with synchronization capabilities. Users can utilize features for barcode scanning, expense tracking, and report generation to maintain business records.
Key facts about Vyapar
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $35.9M
- Employee Count: 1,543 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: WestBridge Capital, India Quotient and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online retailer of better-for-you food and beverage products. The company provides dips, spreads, sauces, snacks, breakfast cereals, and pastas. It also offers beverages, including juices, iced green tea, and lactose-free options. The company provides energy drinks, protein milkshakes, and smoothies.
Key facts about Wingreens World
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $79M
- Employee Count: 323 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: responsAbility, Lok Capital and 82 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Sage
Provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions for accounting, finance, and people management. It leverages AI and machine learning to support accounting, people, payroll, and financial management needs. Its products integrate features like invoice, inventory management, reporting, and compliance tools.
Key facts about Sage
- Founded Year: 1981
- Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2019
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 11,074 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: Sumitomo, Stonebridge and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 16, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of platform for employee recognition, rewards, incentives, and wellbeing. The platform offers tools for real-time recognition, social engagement, and data-driven insights to enhance workplace culture. It facilitates personalized rewards, global options, and seamless redemption experiences. The platform also delivers solutions for sales contests, loyalty programs, sentiment analysis, and employee resource groups.
Key facts about AdvantageClub.ai
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $11M
- Employee Count: 228 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Flucas Ventures, Pratithi Investments and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 02, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. ePlane
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility. The company designs and manufactures compact electric aircraft engineered for passenger transport, emergency medical services, and cargo logistics. These vehicles utilize existing infrastructure such as helipads and rooftops to facilitate efficient transit within urban environments. The technology focuses on vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, integrating advanced propulsion systems and flight control architectures to support safe and scalable aerial operations.
Key facts about ePlane
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $28.9M
- Employee Count: 159 as on May 01, 2026
- Investors: 3one4 Capital, Valour Capital and 91 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Axilor Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Axilor Ventures has invested in 172 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 14 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Devic Earth and most recent follow-on round was in QuickShift.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2024 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
2023 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
2022 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
2021 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
2020 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
2019 | 20 | 13 | 33 |
2018 | 27 | 11 | 38 |
2017 | 34 | 1 | 35 |
Axilor Ventures' Investments by Stage
Axilor Ventures has made 140 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $686K, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.63M, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage, 1 investment in Post IPO stage with an average round size of $140K and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $5.27M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 140 |
Series A | 8 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Axilor Ventures' Investments by Sector
Axilor Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 156 Tech companies, 119 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 104 Software companies and at least 67 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 73 |
Consumer | 47 |
Vertical SaaS | 25 |
High Tech | 22 |
HealthTech | 21 |
Others | 178 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Axilor Ventures' Investments by Geography
Axilor Ventures has made most investments in India (138), followed by United States where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 138 |
United States | 11 |
Singapore | 2 |
Austria | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Axilor Ventures' recent investments
Axilor Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Axilor Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 17, 2025 | India | Seed | 6021 | ||
Feb 27, 2025 | India | Series A | 8697 | [+9] | |
Feb 19, 2025 | India | Series A | 7944 | [+4] | |
Feb 12, 2025 | India | Series A | 3278 | ||
Dec 02, 2024 | United States | Seed | 3481 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Axilor Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Axilor Ventures' portfolio company became public - Sage. It got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in Jun 2013.Here are Axilor Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2013 | Jun 20, 2017 | Post IPO | 8997 |
Acquired companies in Axilor Ventures' Portfolio
20 companies from Axilor Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Wagr in Oct 2025 by FREDUN for $*****.Here are Axilor Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 09, 2025 | 2016 | Seed | 3738 | |
Sep 26, 2024 | Jun 28, 2021 | Seed | 6176 | |
Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 28, 2016 | Series A | 5245 | |
Jan 18, 2023 | Dec 26, 2016 | Seed | 9221 | |
Jan 05, 2023 | Jul 05, 2018 | Seed | 3383 |
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Team profile of Axilor Ventures
Axilor Ventures has a team of 13 members including 4 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 3 Principals located in India and United States. Axilor Ventures' team sits on the board of 5 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Axilor Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Bengaluru | |||
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Partner | Boston | |||
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | |||
Principal | Bengaluru | |||
Principal | Bengaluru | - | ||
Principal | Bengaluru | - |
Co-investors of Axilor Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 1739 investors have co-invested in Axilor Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Axilor Ventures: Startup Karnataka, Axilor Accelerator and 235 others have invested in rounds before Axilor Ventures. There are 4 companies where Startup Karnataka has invested before Axilor Ventures and 2 companies where Axilor Accelerator has invested before Axilor Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Axilor Ventures: 553 investors entered a company along with Axilor Ventures. These include investors like Pratithi Investments (17 companies).
- Invested after Axilor Ventures: A total of 949 investors have invested in Axilor Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include LVX (6 companies), Stride Ventures (6 companies) and Angel List (5 companies).
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