About Shark Ventures
Shark Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Gurugram, India. As of Aug 2022, Shark Ventures has invested in 9 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from EdTech to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of BankSathi A lot of funds co-invest with Shark Ventures, with names like Chandan Garg sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Shark Ventures has team of 4 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Shark Ventures' List of Top Investments
Shark Ventures has a portfolio of 9 companies. Their most notable investments are in My Place Coworking and BankSathi.Their portfolio spans across India and United States. They have invested in EdTech, Consumer, Retail and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Shark Ventures:
1. Vidyakul
Online platform offering learning solutions to crack board exams. It offers courses in maths, physics, chemistry, and more for students in class 9th to 12th. It also provides curriculum video lessons, study notes, sample papers, and question papers. The app is available for Android users.
Key facts about Vidyakul
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.76M
- Employee Count: 249 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: NB Ventures, Dholakia Ventures and 156 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 11, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Codingal
Platform providing online coding classes for kids. The courses on the platform include game development, app development, web development, python for kids, and more. They also conduct challenges like coding projects, quizzes, and competitions.
Key facts about Codingal
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Dover (United States)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.89M
- Employee Count: 810 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, Summer Capital and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. BankSathi
Platform offering financial solutions. It is a platform that provides loan calculating tools for individuals. It is a digital platform that offers information and connects financial advisors with customers, providing a range of banking products and services including credit cards, loans, and savings accounts.
Key facts about BankSathi
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.63M
- Employee Count: 27 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Firstport Capital, Peak Sustainability Ventures and 114 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 09, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. WTF Gyms
WTF Gyms is a premier fitness platform that operates a network of gyms across India, offering a range of training programs, including yoga, Zumba, and CrossFit. The company's mission is to revolutionize the neighborhood gym experience by providing accessible and affordable fitness options to individuals. With a focus on consumer experience, WTF Gyms aims to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for its members to achieve their fitness goals.
Key facts about WTF Gyms
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Noida (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $725K
- Employee Count: 482 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Dholakia Ventures, Nakrani Ventures and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Dec 27, 2024, $*****
5. YPay Card
Payment cards for teens. The card can be used for managing personal spending such as purchases inside schools, canteens, at nearby markets, or at e-commerce platforms. It offers an app-based platform for managing money, fund transfer, online payments, fee payments, etc. Its multipurpose smart cards serve the following functions for schools & colleges including co-branding, attendance, school fees, library, multi-industry vendor payments, and more. Its app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about YPay Card
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bareilly (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $768K
- Employee Count: 62 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: GI Ventures, Venture Catalysts and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Shark Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Shark Ventures has invested in 9 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in BankSathi.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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Shark Ventures' Investments by Stage
Shark Ventures has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $864K.Shark Ventures' Investments by Sector
Shark Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the EdTech, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Consumer (B2C) companies, 7 Tech companies and 1 Enterprise (B2B) company.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
EdTech | 1 |
Healthcare | 1 |
Media & Entertainment | 1 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Shark Ventures' Investments by Geography
Shark Ventures has made most investments in India (4).Shark Ventures' recent investments
Shark Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Shark Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 10, 2022 | India | Seed | 8327 | [+81] | |
Mar 26, 2021 | India | Seed | 2760 | [+33] | |
Jul 01, 2020 | India | Seed | 1182 | [+49] | |
Jan 08, 2020 | India | Seed | 8211 | - |
Team profile of Shark Ventures
Shark Ventures has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners located in India and Kenya. Shark Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Shark Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Delhi | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Kenya | - | - |
Co-investors of Shark Ventures
Over the past 6 years, 187 investors have co-invested in Shark Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Shark Ventures: QED Innovation Labs, CPT Family Trust and 27 others have invested in rounds before Shark Ventures. There is 1 company where QED Innovation Labs has invested before Shark Ventures and 1 company where CPT Family Trust has invested before Shark Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Shark Ventures: 148 investors entered a company along with Shark Ventures. These include investors like Chandan Garg (1 company).
- Invested after Shark Ventures: A total of 10 investors have invested in Shark Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include We Founder Circle (1 company), Recur Club (1 company) and Sunil Banwarilal Singhania (1 company).
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