About Cornerstone Ventures
Cornerstone Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Mumbai, India. As of Jul 2026, Cornerstone Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 27 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 Enterprise Applications to Retail and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Groyyo Overall, Cornerstone Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Intelligence Node, OfBusiness and CreditNirvana. A lot of funds co-invest with Cornerstone Ventures, with names like Dholakia Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Cornerstone Ventures has team of 26 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Cornerstone Ventures' List of Top Investments
Cornerstone Ventures has a portfolio of 27 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Dopplr and UniAcco.Their portfolio spans across India, Singapore, United States and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, HealthTech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Cornerstone Ventures:
Developer of software tools for managing online commerce business operations. These tools facilitate digital advertising, reward programs, and recovery processes for retail brands. The technology suite assists with link management and single sign-on authentication to support digital storefront functionality.
Key facts about Nitro Commerce
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.91M
- Employee Count: 72 as on Feb 01, 2026
- Investors: Dholakia Ventures, Catalyst Trusteeship and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Sharpsell
AI-powered sales playbook automation platform for field sales teams. It provides a software that enables members to make personalized presentations, onboard customers, handle customer objections, send product information, and compare in real time. It offers mobile first, presentations that include the use of calculators, need analyzers, and lead generation tools. It offers personalizations, shareable ready reckoners, AI enabled video roleplays, interactive learning, notifications, and analytics. It provides multiple deployment options via apk, SDK, web, PWA, and white labeling.
Key facts about Sharpsell
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.93M
- Employee Count: 94 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Cornerstone Venture Partners, Cornerstone Ventures and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of uncrewed aerial systems for military and civilian applications. These systems include hybrid multi-rotor aircraft, tethered electric platforms, and loitering munitions. The technology incorporates intelligent mesh networks and autonomous ground interdiction capabilities. These platforms support parallel task execution and dynamic retasking for various operational requirements.
Key facts about Newspace Research and Technologies
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $73.2M
- Employee Count: 532 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Trifecta Capital, SIDBI and 99 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 01, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of AI-driven eCommerce platform for retail analytics and optimization. The platform offers competitor price monitoring, content auditing, and assortment availability insights. It helps brands improve product visibility, optimize listings, and implement content changes. The platform also provides data access through APIs and a SaaS portal.
Key facts about Intelligence Node
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $17.2M
- Employee Count: 110 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: BlackSoil, New Enterprise Associates and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 28, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. OfBusiness
B2B commerce platform specializing in metals, chemicals, fashion, and food-processing. It is a technology-driven approach and deep industry expertise, and empowers businesses to streamline procurement processes and optimize supply chains.
Key facts about OfBusiness
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $776M
- Employee Count: 1,385 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Norwest and 65 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Apr 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Cornerstone Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Cornerstone Ventures has invested in 27 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Groyyo and most recent follow-on round was in Credilio.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2023 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
2022 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cornerstone Ventures' Investments by Stage
Cornerstone Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.23M, 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.94M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $17.7M, 1 investment in Series G stage with an average round size of $11.7M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 5 |
Series B | 5 |
Series G | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cornerstone Ventures' Investments by Sector
Cornerstone Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Retail, Consumer and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 26 Tech companies, 25 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 18 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 19 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Retail | 8 |
Consumer | 7 |
HealthTech | 4 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cornerstone Ventures' Investments by Geography
Cornerstone Ventures has made most investments in India (20), followed by Singapore where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 20 |
Singapore | 2 |
China | 1 |
United Arab Emirates | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cornerstone Ventures' recent investments
Cornerstone Ventures has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Groyyo and Credilio are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Cornerstone Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 16, 2026 | India | Series B | 9821 | - | |
Apr 28, 2026 | India | Series A | 4338 | ||
Mar 18, 2026 | India | Series A | 3268 | ||
Aug 28, 2025 | India | Series A | 5583 | [+14] | |
May 06, 2025 | India | Series A | 2002 |
Unicorns in Cornerstone Ventures' Portfolio
Cornerstone Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - OfBusiness. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is OfBusiness which became a unicorn in 2021, 3 years before Cornerstone Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Cornerstone Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | B2B commerce platform specializing in metals, chemicals, fashion, and food-processing | 2015 | Gurugram | Series G | ilyfzfw |
Acquired companies in Cornerstone Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from Cornerstone Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was CreditNirvana in Mar 2025 by Perfios for $*****.Here are Cornerstone Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 11, 2025 | Apr 09, 2020 | Seed | 1203 | |
Dec 05, 2024 | Jul 24, 2019 | Series B | 4914 | |
Jan 05, 2022 | Jul 09, 2019 | Seed | 5636 |
Team profile of Cornerstone Ventures
Cornerstone Ventures has a team of 26 members including 12 Partners and 5 Principals located in India and United States. Cornerstone Ventures' team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Cornerstone Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Pune | |||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | Thane | - | ||
Partner | - | |||
Partner | Mumbai | |||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | - | |
Partner | Mumbai | |||
Partner | Seattle | - | - | |
Partner | Mumbai | - | - |
Co-investors of Cornerstone Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 576 investors have co-invested in Cornerstone Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Cornerstone Ventures: BlackSoil, Alpha Wave Global and 378 others have invested in rounds before Cornerstone Ventures. There are 2 companies where BlackSoil has invested before Cornerstone Ventures and 2 companies where Alpha Wave Global has invested before Cornerstone Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Cornerstone Ventures: 103 investors entered a company along with Cornerstone Ventures. These include investors like Dholakia Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Cornerstone Ventures: A total of 93 investors have invested in Cornerstone Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Equentis Wealth Advisory Services (3 companies), Stride Ventures (2 companies) and Rukam Capital (1 company).
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