About Next Orbit Ventures
Next Orbit Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Mumbai, India. As of Nov 2022, Next Orbit Ventures has invested in 17 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from HealthTech to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Omneky Overall, Next Orbit Ventures portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Thyrocare, PNB Housing Finance and RBL Bank. A lot of funds co-invest with Next Orbit Ventures, with names like Ethos.io sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Next Orbit Ventures has team of 13 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Next Orbit Ventures' List of Top Investments
Next Orbit Ventures has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments are in Actofit and Actofit.Their portfolio spans across India and United States. They have invested in HealthTech, High Tech, Life Sciences and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Next Orbit Ventures:1. Thyrocare
Chain of diagnostic and preventive care laboratories centers. It provides fully automated leading pathology & radiology testing, diagnostics, and preventive healthcare services at affordable rates. It supplies services to labs, hospitals, and corporates.
Key facts about Thyrocare
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $63.6M
- Employee Count: 1,885 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: Nalanda Capital, CX Partners and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 28, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of housing, fixed deposits, and loans against property loans. Its digital platform allows for superfast onboarding, quick loan application completion, and faster sanctions and disbursements, all with secure and encrypted processing. The portal details various fixed deposit schemes, including cumulative and non-cumulative options, with flexible tenures and eligibility for individuals, companies, trusts, and NRIs. Customers can avail loans by mortgaging existing residential or commercial properties.
Key facts about PNB Housing Finance
- Founded Year: 1988
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 2,355 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Analah Ventures, General Atlantic and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 31, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of backpacker hostels with dormitory system accommodation in various locations. It offers a range of dormitories and private rooms in multiple locations. The company operates a chain of backpacker hostels that cater to budget-conscious travelers, providing amenities such as free WiFi, air-conditioned rooms, and breakfast. It bridges the gap between accessible travel and enthusiastic travelers. It prioritizes cleanliness, safety, and comfort in its properties.
Key facts about The Hosteller
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $22.4M
- Employee Count: 963 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Verlinvest, BlackSoil and 80 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 16, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. RBL Bank
Commercial bank. It offers a range of personal and business banking products and services, include secure online banking services, credit cards, loans, and other financial solutions to its customers. It also provides various online platforms and mobile applications to facilitate convenient banking and financial management.
Key facts about RBL Bank
- Founded Year: 1943
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $121M
- Employee Count: 16,452 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, ABG Capital and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Primarc
Key facts about Primarc
- Founded Year: 1987
- Location: Kolkata (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 192 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Next Orbit Ventures
Next Orbit Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Next Orbit Ventures has invested in 17 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Omneky and most recent follow-on round was in Actofit.Next Orbit Ventures' Investments by Stage
Next Orbit Ventures has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.58M.Next Orbit Ventures' Investments by Sector
Next Orbit Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies, 5 Tech companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Next Orbit Ventures' Investments by Geography
Next Orbit Ventures has made most investments in India (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Next Orbit Ventures' recent investments
Next Orbit Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Next Orbit Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 15, 2022 | United States | Seed | 7588 | [+2] | |
Jul 16, 2016 | India | Seed | 8368 | [+16] | |
Jul 2015 | India | Seed | 8404 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Next Orbit Ventures' Portfolio
5 of Next Orbit Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. PNB Housing Finance got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Nov 2016 at marketcap of $1.91B and Bharat Wire Ropes got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) at marketcap of $16.2M.Here are Next Orbit Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 07, 2016 | - | - | 7258 | |
Apr 01, 2016 | - | - | 4232 | |
Apr 21, 2015 | - | - | 4765 | |
Jul 15, 2014 | - | - | 9029 | |
Mar 09, 2010 | - | - | 3520 |
Acquired companies in Next Orbit Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Next Orbit Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was RBL Bank in Oct 2025 by Emirates NBD for $*****.Here are Next Orbit Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20, 2025 | - | - | 3133 | |
Jun 25, 2021 | - | - | 9083 |
Team profile of Next Orbit Ventures
Next Orbit Ventures has a team of 13 members including 3 Partners located in India. Next Orbit Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Next Orbit Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Mumbai | - | - |
Co-investors of Next Orbit Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 26 investors have co-invested in Next Orbit Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Next Orbit Ventures: DEEPCORE, Hyphen Capital and 1 other have invested in rounds before Next Orbit Ventures. There is 1 company where DEEPCORE has invested before Next Orbit Ventures and 1 company where Hyphen Capital has invested before Next Orbit Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Next Orbit Ventures: 3 investors entered a company along with Next Orbit Ventures. These include investors like Ethos.io (1 company).
- Invested after Next Orbit Ventures: A total of 20 investors have invested in Next Orbit Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Texport Industries (1 company), Vaibhav Karnavat (1 company) and Vaibhav Karnawat (1 company).
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