About SMK Ventures
SMK Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Plano, United States. As of Nov 2023, SMK Ventures has invested in 18 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 Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of HomeCapital Overall, SMK Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Lenskart, Verloop.io and Pristyn Care. A lot of funds co-invest with SMK Ventures, with names like Pratithi Investments sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. SMK Ventures has team of 5 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series B
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
SMK Ventures' List of Top Investments
SMK Ventures has a portfolio of 18 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investmentis in Verloop.ioTheir portfolio spans across India, United States, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by SMK Ventures:
1. Lenskart
Online eyewear retailer offering a range of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses for sale. It is an eyewear company offering a wide range of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses through its e-commerce platform and physical stores. The company utilizes technology-driven features such as 3D try-on and prescription services to enhance customer experience.
Key facts about Lenskart
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.04B
- Employee Count: 18,984 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ADIA, Fidelity Investments and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Jul 21, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Kuku FM
Provider of an AI-native storytelling platform offering audio, video, and edutainment content. The platform enables creators to produce, distribute, and monetize stories across various digital formats. It delivers immersive experiences through fiction, romance, mythology, and self-growth content, while providing tools for automated production and optimization. The service caters to mobile-first users by offering accessible, language-focused storytelling and practical learning resources.
Key facts about Kuku FM
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $132M
- Employee Count: 245 as on Apr 01, 2026
- Investors: Verlinvest, India Quotient and 67 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Mar 30, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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3. STAGE
Provider of Indian movies, web series and originals. It offers a variety of content in different languages such as Haryanvi, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati. The platform provides access to a wide selection of movies and shows across genres like drama, romance, thriller, and comedy.
Key facts about STAGE
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $23.7M
- Employee Count: 109 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: GrowthStory, NB Ventures and 203 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 13, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Teachmint
Developer of classroom technology and interactive digital boards for educational institutions. The company provides a unified platform that integrates hardware and software solutions to support educators in lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement. Its offerings include interactive whiteboards, AI-powered teaching assistants, and connected applications designed to streamline workflows and enhance learning outcomes across various educational environments.
Key facts about Teachmint
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Employee Count: 187 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Rocketship, Lightspeed and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 25, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Park Plus
Provider of vehicle-related services, including FASTag, challan, insurance, and parking. The business offers solutions for vehicle access, parking management, and traffic regulation. It facilitates services, such as FASTag recharge, challan payments, and insurance options. The business delivers parking solutions for corporate, residential, and commercial establishments.
Key facts about Park Plus
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $51.8M
- Employee Count: 525 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Motherson Group, peercheque and 62 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SMK Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SMK Ventures has invested in 18 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 HomeCapital and most recent follow-on round was in Verloop.io.SMK Ventures' Investments by Stage
SMK Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.06M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $15M.SMK Ventures' Investments by Sector
SMK Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Financial Services, High Tech and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 10 Consumer (B2C) companies, 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Financial Services | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SMK Ventures' Investments by Geography
SMK Ventures has made most investments in India (2).SMK Ventures' recent investments
SMK Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by SMK Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 09, 2023 | India | Series B | 1669 | [+22] | |
Nov 17, 2022 | India | Series A | 4761 | [+1] | |
Sep 23, 2015 | India | Seed | 7943 | [+9] |
Unicorns in SMK Ventures' Portfolio
SMK Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Pristyn Care. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Pristyn Care which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before SMK Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in SMK Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Chains providing surgical procedures across various medical and clinical specialties | 2018 | Gurugram | Series E | {qjzelu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in SMK Ventures' Portfolio
1 of SMK Ventures' portfolio company became public - Lenskart. It got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Nov 2025 at marketcap of $7.86BHere are SMK Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 10, 2025 | - | - | 7847 |
Acquired companies in SMK Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from SMK Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Verloop.io in Jul 2026 by Nurix for $*****.Here are SMK Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | Sep 23, 2015 | Seed | 2588 | |
Apr 24, 2025 | - | - | 3248 |
Team profile of SMK Ventures
SMK Ventures has a team of 5 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States and India. SMK Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in SMK Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Destin | - | ||
Partner | Plano | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Partner | Sugar Land | - | - | |
Principal | Mumbai | - |
Co-investors of SMK Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 148 investors have co-invested in SMK Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before SMK Ventures: Astarc Ventures, Raghav Singhania and 116 others have invested in rounds before SMK Ventures. There is 1 company where Astarc Ventures has invested before SMK Ventures and 1 company where Raghav Singhania has invested before SMK Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of SMK Ventures: 19 investors entered a company along with SMK Ventures. These include investors like Pratithi Investments (1 company).
- Invested after SMK Ventures: A total of 11 investors have invested in SMK Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Parampara Capital (1 company), Sankaranarayanan Sangameswaran (1 company) and Manikkan Sangameswaran (1 company).
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