About Seeders
Seeders is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of Kolkata, India. As of Jul 2023, Seeders has invested in 51 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Kandle Overall, Seeders portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions, namely Iimjobs.com, Skillenza and Tablt. A lot of funds co-invest with Seeders, with names like Abhishek Rungta sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Seeders has team of 6 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Angel & 1 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Seeders' List of Top Investments
Seeders has a portfolio of 51 companies. Their most notable investments are in Plivo and Plivo.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, Canada and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, High Tech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Seeders:Chains providing diagnostic testing services, health checkups, and doctor consultations. The company offers sample collection, report generation, and online access to health metrics. Doctor-verified reports provide insights, and consultations are available post-report. Health calculators are available for assessing body mass index, heart health, pre-diabetes risk, vitamin D levels, and fever symptoms.
Key facts about Redcliffe Labs
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Noida (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $116M
- Employee Count: 2,334 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Chiratae Ventures, Jaipuria Group and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Yulu
Platform offering shared electric two-wheeler rentals. It provides dockless, low-speed electric bikes for short-distance city travel. It includes battery-as-a-service subscriptions and offers app-based unlocking and real-time ride tracking. The platform aims to reduce urban congestion and emissions while serving both commuters and delivery riders.
Key facts about Yulu
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $198M
- Employee Count: 185 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Firebolt Ventures, Rocketship and 76 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 11, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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3. Zingbus
Operator of an online platform for booking bus transportation tickets. The platform provides users with options for booking bus tickets. It offers features such as travel insurance and support services. The platform aims to provide a convenient booking experience for travellers.
Key facts about Zingbus
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $16.4M
- Employee Count: 226 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: BP Ventures, FundersClub and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 16, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Inc42
Online platform offering startup news. It is an online platform that provides news related to startups, startup activity news, entrepreneurial statistics, technology, and updates. It also plans to develop a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to interact and form a community. It monetizes through membership.
Key facts about Inc42
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.83M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Apr 30, 2025
- Investors: 3one4 Capital, PitchRight Ventures and 133 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Neemans
Online retailer of shoes for men and women of all types. The company provides sneakers, slip-ons, loafers, and sandals. Also available are oxfords, slides, clogs, flip-flops, and flats. The retailer offers shoes for casual, sports, outdoor, formal, and daily use.
Key facts about Neemans
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Hyderabad (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $19.4M
- Employee Count: 171 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: Sixth Sense Ventures, Enam Holdings and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 29, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Seeders' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Seeders has invested in 51 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Kandle and most recent follow-on round was in Plivo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Seeders' Investments by Stage
Seeders has made 19 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $618K, 3 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $112K and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.01M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 19 |
Angel | 3 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seeders' Investments by Sector
Seeders has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Vertical SaaS, Retail and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 47 Tech companies, 34 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 31 Software companies and at least 24 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Consumer | 7 |
Vertical SaaS | 7 |
Retail | 6 |
HealthTech | 4 |
Others | 27 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seeders' Investments by Geography
Seeders has made most investments in India (20), followed by China where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 20 |
China | 1 |
Pakistan | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Seeders' recent investments
Seeders has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Seeders:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 25, 2023 | Singapore | Seed | 5928 | [+5] | |
Apr 15, 2022 | India | Series A | 8598 | [+43] | |
Feb 28, 2022 | India | Seed | 2556 | ||
Feb 16, 2022 | India | Seed | 8390 | [+22] | |
Feb 11, 2022 | India | Seed | 7944 | [+32] |
Acquired companies in Seeders' Portfolio
6 companies from Seeders' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tablt in Apr 2024 by Zeno Health for $*****.Here are Seeders' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 02, 2024 | Feb 28, 2022 | Seed | 6650 | |
Jul 08, 2022 | Jan 12, 2017 | Seed | 2392 | |
May 27, 2019 | Mar 27, 2012 | Seed | 5723 | |
Oct 24, 2018 | Aug 13, 2015 | Seed | 6467 | |
Feb 17, 2016 | May 02, 2012 | Angel | 9996 |
Team profile of Seeders
Seeders has a team of 6 members including 5 Partners located in India. Seeders' team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of all team members in Seeders:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Bengaluru | |||
Partner | Kolkata | |||
Partner | Kolkata | - | ||
Partner | Kolkata | - | ||
Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Seeders
Over the past 15 years, 702 investors have co-invested in Seeders's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Seeders: Abhishek Rungta, Pallav Nadhani and 273 others have invested in rounds before Seeders. There are 3 companies where Abhishek Rungta has invested before Seeders and 3 companies where Pallav Nadhani has invested before Seeders.
- Top Co-investors of Seeders: 160 investors entered a company along with Seeders. These include investors like Abhishek Rungta (4 companies).
- Invested after Seeders: A total of 267 investors have invested in Seeders's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include LVX (3 companies), Pallav Nadhani (2 companies) and Invstt (2 companies).
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