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About Prosus
Prosus is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As of Oct 2026, Prosus is an active investor, having invested in 186 companies, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of CosmoChute Overall, Prosus portfolio has seen 20 unicorns, 13 IPOs and 30 acquisitions including key companies like Swiggy, Ixigo and Urban Company. A lot of funds co-invest with Prosus, with names like Naspers sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Prosus has team of 49 people including 26 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 10 more
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Prosus' List of Top Investments
Prosus has a portfolio of 186 companies, including 20 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Captain Fresh and Shipper.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, Brazil and 32 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Prosus:1. Swiggy
Online platform that enables users to order food, groceries, and dining‑out options. It coordinates pickup and delivery services for a wide range of restaurants and retail partners.
Key facts about Swiggy
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.42B
- Employee Count: 4,488 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Harmony Partners, HDFC Mutual Fund and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Ixigo
Online platform providing booking services for flights trains and hotels. This service enables users to search for and reserve air travel, rail transportation, and lodging accommodations. The platform provides real-time information regarding transportation status, availability, and scheduling updates to assist with itinerary management. Travelers can utilize search tools and digital interfaces to compare options and facilitate reservations across various travel categories.
Key facts about Ixigo
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $92M
- Employee Count: 1,144 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: GIC, Malabar Investments and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of home maintenance repair and personal care service professionals. This business facilitates the booking of technicians for appliance repair, plumbing, electrical work, and cleaning tasks. It also connects individuals with practitioners for salon, spa, and grooming treatments performed at residential addresses. The service model coordinates scheduling for various household maintenance and wellness requirements.
Key facts about Urban Company
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $376M
- Employee Count: 2,111 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ABG Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 27, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. MakeMyTrip
Provider of online booking services for flights hotels and travel. This digital platform enables users to search and reserve domestic and international air travel, hotel accommodations, holiday packages, train tickets, bus tickets, and cab rentals. Additionally, the system facilitates travel insurance procurement, visa application processing, and currency exchange services for consumers and corporate entities. Customers can manage bookings, track flight status, and access various travel-related products through the website and mobile interface.
Key facts about MakeMyTrip
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $39M
- Employee Count: 7,569 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Helion Venture Partners, Elevation Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Avito
Online marketplace platform offering multi-category second-hand products. Its product catalog includes pet supplies, automobiles, fashion, stationery, property, electronics, beauty, home products, and more. Its mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Avito
Prosus' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Prosus has invested in 191 companies over the last 26 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 44 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 18 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in CosmoChute and most recent follow-on round was in Arivihan.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 11 | 18 |
2025 | 34 | 10 | 44 |
2024 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
2023 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
2022 | 22 | 12 | 34 |
2021 | 35 | 9 | 44 |
2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Prosus' Investments by Stage
Prosus has made 40 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $48.3M, 36 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $33.2M and 24 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.29M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 40 |
Series A | 36 |
Seed | 24 |
Series C | 10 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Prosus' Investments by Sector
Prosus has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 175 Tech companies, 109 Consumer (B2C) companies, 92 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 84 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 54 |
Consumer | 44 |
FinTech | 32 |
Retail | 27 |
High Tech | 24 |
Others | 160 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Prosus' Investments by Geography
Prosus has made most investments in India (41), followed by United States where it has made 30 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 41 |
United States | 30 |
Brazil | 10 |
Australia | 7 |
Indonesia | 6 |
Others | 44 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Prosus' recent investments
Prosus has made 18 investments in 2026 so far. CosmoChute and Arivihan are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Prosus:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 15, 2026 | India | Seed | 7136 | [+3] | |
Sep 24, 2026 | India | Series A | 3881 | [+4] | |
Sep 23, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6961 | [+2] | |
Sep 15, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9932 | - | |
Aug 19, 2026 | India | Series C | 8597 | - |
Unicorns in Prosus' Portfolio
Prosus has 20 unicorns in its portfolio - CuspAI, Emergent, Navi and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is CuspAI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Prosus' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Developer of artificial intelligence systems for accelerated industrial materials discovery | 2024 | Cambridge | Series B | s{fu{xl | ||
74 | Developer of platforms that build full-stack applications using AI | 2024 | San Francisco | Series C | enmovkh | ||
73 | Provider of digital financial services including personal and home loans, insurance, mutual funds, and payment solutions | 2018 | Bengaluru | Series C | ximis{q | ||
83 | Operator of a ride-hailing platform providing bike taxi, auto rickshaw, and cab services | 2015 | Bengaluru | Series F | ovmcnqv | ||
75 | SaaS-driven reward-based rental management solution for residential properties | 2021 | New York City | Series B | pio{lqr |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Prosus' Portfolio
13 of Prosus' portfolio companies have become public. Meesho got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Dec 2025 at marketcap of $5.57B and Urban Company got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) at marketcap of $1.69B.Here are Prosus' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 01, 2021 | Series E | 6473 | |
Sep 17, 2025 | Apr 27, 2021 | Series F | 4110 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 22, 2024 | Series F | 1571 | |
Nov 13, 2024 | May 29, 2017 | Series E | 9509 | |
Jun 18, 2024 | Oct 10, 2025 | Post IPO | 6795 |
Acquired companies in Prosus' Portfolio
30 companies from Prosus' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Advolve in Nov 2025 by iFood for $*****.Here are Prosus' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 12, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | Seed | 3240 | |
Aug 22, 2025 | - | - | 2892 | |
Jun 09, 2025 | Jan 09, 2023 | Series A | 5723 | |
Feb 24, 2025 | - | - | 3477 | |
Jan 29, 2025 | Aug 18, 2021 | Series B | 8928 |
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Team profile of Prosus
Prosus has a team of 49 members including 26 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 9 Principals located in United Kingdom, Netherlands and 5 more locations. Prosus' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Prosus:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | |||
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | South Africa | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Washington | - |
Co-investors of Prosus
Over the past 26 years, 1807 investors have co-invested in Prosus's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Prosus: Accel, Peak XV Partners and 1032 others have invested in rounds before Prosus. There are 14 companies where Accel has invested before Prosus and 11 companies where Peak XV Partners has invested before Prosus.
- Top Co-investors of Prosus: 417 investors entered a company along with Prosus. These include investors like Naspers (10 companies).
- Invested after Prosus: A total of 356 investors have invested in Prosus's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund (4 companies), Goldman Sachs (4 companies) and Tencent (3 companies).
Recent News related to Prosus
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Navi Secures Rs 940 Cr Funding Led by Prosus, Sachin Bansal Retains Majority StakeEntrackr•Oct 30, 2026•Prosus, Navi
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Prosus and Rijksmuseum Partner for AI Innovation in Arts and CultureEuropaWire•Oct 27, 2026•Rijksmuseum, Prosus
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Space robotics startup Cosmochute raises $1.5 Mn in pre-seed roundEntrackr•Oct 15, 2026•CosmoChute, Accel, Operators Studio, IIMA Ventures and 3 others
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Prosus reports €83.51 million in share repurchases during 5–9 October 2026EuropaWire•Oct 14, 2026•Prosus
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Prosus Highlights iFood's Leadership in Brazil and Growth Resumption at Just Eat TakeawayGrupoglobo•Oct 08, 2026•Prosus
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Fintech startup Oolka in talks to raise $45 million from Bessemer, Prosus and othersMoneycontrol•Oct 06, 2026•Oolka, Prosus, Bessemer Venture Partners
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Arivihan Secures $10.2 Million to Expand AI Tutoring PlatformInc42•Sep 30, 2026•Prosus, Arivihan, Accel
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Ema raises $77M to deploy AI employees across enterprise HR, IT, and financeSiliconAngle•Sep 23, 2026•Ema, Creaegis, Creaegis, Prosus and 3 others
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Accel Expands Harvest From Decade-Long Bet In IndiaVCCircle•Sep 17, 2026•Accel, Google, Prosus, Arivihan and 1 other
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Emilia AI Secures $1.5M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Prosus Ventures to Expand in Latin AmericaThe SaaS News•Sep 15, 2026•Emilia, Prosus, Arivihan, Accel
