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 2021, Footpath Ventures has invested in 4 companies. It primarily invests in Series F round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to EdTech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series F round of Meesho Overall, Footpath Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 1 IPO, namely Meesho, Dream Sports and Udaan. 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 4 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Meesho and BYJU'S.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Consumer, EdTech, Retail and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Series F, Series D and 1 more. Here is the list of all investments by Footpath Ventures:
1. Meesho
E commerce platform connecting sellers with customers for multi category products. It facilitates transactions for a variety of goods, including apparel, accessories, home décor, kitchenware, electronics, and personal care items. The platform enables individuals and businesses to offer the products to customer base, providing tools for managing sales and fulfilling orders. It operates both as a shopping site for consumers and a reselling platform for individuals looking to start the own businesses.
Key facts about Meesho
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.36B
- Employee Count: 1,612 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Naspers and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 27, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. BYJU'S
Provider of online learning programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade. The entity delivers academic support and test preparation via live online classes. It offers learning programs and classes for students. The programs provide video lessons and personalised learning journeys. The entity provides learning experiences with subject matter experts, teachers, and tools.
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: 19,377 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Helion Venture Partners, Silver Lake and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 12, 2023, $*****
3. 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, Think Investments and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 02, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Udaan
B2B e-commerce platform for wholesale trade and distribution. It operates across diverse categories such as FMCG, staples, fruits and vegetables, healthcare, and pharma. The platform provides tools for order management, payment processing, and logistics. It aims to streamline the buying and selling process for businesses.
Key facts about Udaan
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.99B
- Employee Count: 1,835 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Samena Capital, Altimeter Capital and 67 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Footpath Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Footpath Ventures has invested in 4 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Meesho.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 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 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, EdTech, Gaming and Mobile. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Tech companies, 3 Marketplace companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 4 |
Retail | 2 |
EdTech | 1 |
Gaming | 1 |
Mobile | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Footpath Ventures' Investments by Geography
Footpath Ventures has made most investments in India (4).Footpath Ventures' recent investments
Footpath Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Footpath Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2021 | India | Series F | 5083 | [+7] | |
Apr 07, 2021 | India | Series F | 8034 | [+20] | |
Sep 14, 2020 | India | Series E | 9643 | ||
Aug 14, 2019 | India | Series D | 6445 | [+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | Provider of sports-related digital content, fantasy sports, and sports travel experiences | 2008 | Mumbai | Series F | tfsctaw | ||
69 | B2B e-commerce platform for wholesale trade and distribution | 2016 | Bengaluru | Series G | wcujgyq |
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 | 5106 |
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, 155 investors have co-invested in Footpath Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Footpath Ventures: Peak XV Partners, Naspers and 56 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: 35 investors entered a company along with Footpath Ventures. These include investors like B Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Footpath Ventures: A total of 62 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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Dream11 owner Dream Sports’ valuation set to reach $4 billion after potential dealTimes Now•Feb 22, 2021•Dream11, Tencent, Kalaari Capital, Multiples Alternate Asset Management and 9 others
