About iYa Ventures
iYa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Jun 2025, iYa Ventures has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Environment Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Eeki Overall, iYa Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, namely Andela. A lot of funds co-invest with iYa Ventures, with names like Sixth Sense Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. iYa Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A
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iYa Ventures' List of Top Investments
iYa Ventures has a portfolio of 12 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Andela and Phool.Their portfolio spans across India, Nigeria, United States and 3 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Environment Tech, Consumer and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by iYa Ventures:1. Andela
Tech talent training and employment solutions provider. The platform allows candidates to learn, develop skills and create a talent pool. It provides services for employers such as sourcing, assessment, matching candidates to the jobs, and more.
Key facts about Andela
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $381M
- Employee Count: 1,285 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Generation Investment Management and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Phool
Manufacturer of charcoal free incense sticks cones and home fragrances. Products include incense sticks, incense cones, havan cups, essential oils, reed diffusers, and car fresheners. These items are produced using floral materials and natural oils. The inventory includes various scent combinations and gift sets for home and vehicle use.
Key facts about Phool
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Kanpur (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.7M
- Employee Count: 253 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Sixth Sense Ventures, Indian Angel Network and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 05, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Eeki
Tech-driven sustainable farming company building large-scale polyhouse farms with IoT automation. It provides end-to-end precision agriculture solutions through its GAP-certified polyhouse model—managing acres with in-house IoT sensors/software automating irrigation/fertigation,.
Key facts about Eeki
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Kota (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.5M
- Employee Count: 121 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Sixth Sense Ventures, Innoven Capital and 83 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Expertrons
Provider of upskilling programs and career acceleration for various domains. The company offers post-graduate certifications, self-paced courses, and placement assistance. Programs cover banking, finance, management, accounting, sales, HR, operations, marketing, and more. Career development offerings include resume building, interview preparation, and corporate readiness certifications.
Key facts about Expertrons
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.27M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: BlackSoil, LetsVenture and 127 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 07, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of feminine hygiene products and baby diapers. The company produces sanitary pads and disposable diapers designed for personal care and hygiene. These products focus on absorption and comfort for daily use.
Key facts about Soothe Healthcare
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $71.1M
- Employee Count: 260 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Sixth Sense Ventures, Innoven Capital and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
iYa Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Eeki.iYa Ventures' Investments by Stage
iYa Ventures has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $7M.iYa Ventures' Investments by Sector
iYa Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 10 Consumer (B2C) companies, 9 Tech companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Marketplace.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Environment Tech | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
iYa Ventures' Investments by Geography
iYa Ventures has made most investments in India (1).iYa Ventures' recent investments
iYa Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by iYa Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 21, 2025 | India | Series A | 6683 | [+1] |
Unicorns in iYa Ventures' Portfolio
iYa Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Andela. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Andela which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before iYa Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in iYa Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | Tech talent training and employment solutions provider | 2014 | New York City | Series E | tzn{myu |
Team profile of iYa Ventures
iYa Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United States. iYa Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of iYa Ventures
Over the past year, 77 investors have co-invested in iYa Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before iYa Ventures: Ankit Rathi, Ankit Aggarwal and 73 others have invested in rounds before iYa Ventures. There is 1 company where Ankit Rathi has invested before iYa Ventures and 1 company where Ankit Aggarwal has invested before iYa Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of iYa Ventures: 2 investors entered a company along with iYa Ventures. These include investors like Sixth Sense Ventures (1 company).
