About Footpath Ventures
Footpath Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, Footpath Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 5 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series F round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Nua Overall, Footpath Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 1 IPO, namely Meesho, udaan and Dream Sports. A lot of funds co-invest with Footpath Ventures, with names like B Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Footpath Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Footpath Ventures' List of All Investments
Footpath Ventures has a portfolio of 5 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Meesho and udaan.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, HealthTech and 4 other sectors, across stages such as Series F, Series C and 2 more. Here is the list of all investments by Footpath Ventures:
1. Meesho
Online marketplace providing a platform for individuals and small businesses to sell products across various categories. It is an online shopping platform offering a wide range of products, including fashion, electronics, and home essentials, at affordable prices. It enables individuals to start their online stores without any investment and offers a platform for small businesses to sell their products.
Key facts about Meesho
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.63B
- Employee Count: 2,082 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: WestBridge Capital, Fidelity Investments and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 27, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. udaan
Provider of an eB2B platform for small businesses to source products and manage supply chain operations. The platform enables retailers to access a wide range of products from brands and suppliers while facilitating efficient logistics and distribution. It supports business growth by providing tools for inventory management, order tracking, and financial services to address working capital requirements. The system optimizes supply chain processes through technology-driven solutions that connect manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
Key facts about udaan
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $2.7B
- Employee Count: 1,590 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Samena Capital, Nomura and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Sep 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Nua
Provider of sanitary pads, period care, and skincare products. It offers a range of items related to menstrual health and personal hygiene. Products include sanitary pads with customizable options, period panties, and solutions for period cramps. The company also provides a period tracker and educational resources related to menstruation.
Key facts about Nua
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $72.4M
- Employee Count: 116 as on May 01, 2026
- Investors: Kalysta Capital, Mirabilis Investment Trust and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. BYJU'S
Provider of online and offline academic tutoring for school students. This organization delivers educational instruction for primary and secondary grade levels. It offers preparation courses for competitive entrance examinations. The curriculum includes subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. Instruction is delivered through digital platforms and physical learning centers. The service model incorporates video lessons, interactive assessments, and structured learning paths to facilitate subject mastery.
Key facts about BYJU'S
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $4.6B
- Employee Count: 19,066 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, Silver Lake and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 12, 2023, $*****
5. Dream Sports
Provider of sports-related digital content, fantasy sports, and sports travel experiences. The company operates a platform delivering sports news, live match scores, and statistics. It develops and operates a fantasy sports platform. The company also curates sports travel packages for major sporting events. Additionally, it develops mobile cricket games.
Key facts about Dream Sports
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $942M
- Employee Count: 1,310 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Multiples Alternate Asset Management, TCV and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 02, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Footpath Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Footpath Ventures has invested in 5 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Sep 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Nua.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Footpath Ventures' Investments by Stage
Footpath Ventures has made 2 investments in Series F stage with an average round size of $683M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $50M, 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $585M and 1 investment in Series E stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series F | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Series E | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Footpath Ventures' Investments by Sector
Footpath Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Consumer Goods, EdTech and Gaming. Notably, it has invested in 5 Tech companies, 3 Consumer (B2C) companies, 3 Enterprise (B2B) companies and 2 companies focusing on Marketplace.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 5 |
Retail | 3 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
EdTech | 1 |
Gaming | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Footpath Ventures' Investments by Geography
Footpath Ventures has made most investments in India (5).Footpath Ventures' recent investments
Footpath Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Nua.Here are the most recent investments by Footpath Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 07, 2026 | India | Series C | 1648 | [+2] | |
Sep 29, 2021 | India | Series F | 7654 | [+7] | |
Apr 07, 2021 | India | Series F | 3012 | [+20] | |
Sep 14, 2020 | India | Series E | 4645 | ||
Aug 14, 2019 | India | Series D | 4270 | [+10] |
Unicorns in Footpath Ventures' Portfolio
Footpath Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Dream Sports and udaan. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Dream Sports. It became a unicorn in 2019, 1 years before Footpath Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Footpath Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Provider of sports-related digital content, fantasy sports, and sports travel experiences | 2008 | Mumbai | Series F | sqlcvfr | ||
77 | Provider of an eB2B platform for small businesses to source products and manage supply chain operations | 2016 | Bengaluru | Series H | iawuyoh |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Footpath Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Footpath Ventures' portfolio company became public - Meesho. It got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Dec 2025 at marketcap of $5.57BHere are Footpath Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 29, 2021 | Series F | 7935 |
Team profile of Footpath Ventures
Footpath Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United States. Footpath Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Footpath Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 192 investors have co-invested in Footpath Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Footpath Ventures: Peak XV Partners, Naspers and 91 others have invested in rounds before Footpath Ventures. There are 2 companies where Peak XV Partners has invested before Footpath Ventures and 2 companies where Naspers has invested before Footpath Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Footpath Ventures: 36 investors entered a company along with Footpath Ventures. These include investors like B Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Footpath Ventures: A total of 63 investors have invested in Footpath Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (1 company), SoftBank Group (1 company) and WestBridge Capital (1 company).
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