About UNLEASH
UNLEASH is a venture capital firm founded in 2023. It is primarily based out of Bengaluru, India. As of Mar 2026, UNLEASH is an active investor, having invested in 7 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Food and Agriculture Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of LetzRyd A lot of funds co-invest with UNLEASH, with names like Michael & Susan Dell Foundation sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. UNLEASH has team of 5 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Deals in last 12 months
UNLEASH's List of Top Investments
UNLEASH has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments are in Zype and NeurofinAI Technologies.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech, Enterprise Applications and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by UNLEASH:1. CredRight
Fintech service provider offering lending solutions for businesses. It is a digital lending platform that provides unsecured loans to micro and small businesses that subscribe to chit funds. It provides collateral-free MSME loans for businesses.
Key facts about CredRight
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Hyderabad (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $26.2M
- Employee Count: 980 as on Feb 28, 2025
- Investors: BlackSoil, Abler Nordic and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 27, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. LetzRyd
Operator of vehicle fleets for use on ride hailing platforms. This business provides vehicles to individuals who perform transportation services through digital booking applications. The model involves managing vehicle maintenance, documentation, and administrative requirements to ensure that cars remain available for service. By maintaining a fleet of automobiles, the organization facilitates the connection between vehicle availability and the demand for transportation services. The focus remains on the operational management of assets to support the requirements of drivers and the broader transportation ecosystem.
Key facts about LetzRyd
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.11M
- Employee Count: 54 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: UNLEASH, ZebPay and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 23, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Zype
Personal loans and a bill payment app for consumers. The platform facilitates easy loan application, approval, and disbursal digitally, with features including spending insights, budgeting, bill reminders, and expense management. It offers bill payment services for utilities and insurance. It offers instant personal loans with fast approval, low-interest rates, and flexible EMI options.
Key facts about Zype
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $28.9M
- Employee Count: 29 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Innoven Capital, Xponentia Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. PeLocal
Provider of payment solutions, digital transformation, and e-commerce integration. The company offers payment processing, collection, and gateway integration. It provides API integration, payment gateway router switch, and reconciliation. The company also delivers custom reports, automation, and mobile application development.
Key facts about PeLocal
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.05M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: Unicorn India Ventures, UNLEASH and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Ayekart
Network of sourcing, processing, and distribution for agri-food products. It facilitates connections between farmers, processors, and distributors within the agri-food sector. The network provides access to agri-commodities, primary processing, and distribution for processed goods. It offers supply chain services, including quality assurance, logistics, payment settlement, and traceability. The network aims to address inefficiencies in the agriculture and food ecosystem.
Key facts about Ayekart
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.7M
- Employee Count: 126 as on Jun 30, 2025
- Investors: Alteria Capital, RevX Capital and 80 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 04, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
UNLEASH's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
UNLEASH has invested in 7 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in PeLocal and most recent follow-on round was in LetzRyd.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
UNLEASH's Investments by Stage
UNLEASH has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.23M, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.66M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $10M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3 |
Series A | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
UNLEASH's Investments by Sector
UNLEASH has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Financial Services, Retail and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Financial Services | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
UNLEASH's Investments by Geography
UNLEASH has made most investments in India (7).UNLEASH's recent investments
UNLEASH has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - LetzRyd and CredResolve.Here are the most recent investments by UNLEASH:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 23, 2026 | India | Series A | 2131 | [+2] | |
Mar 07, 2026 | India | Seed | 5429 | [+1] | |
Sep 09, 2025 | India | Series A | 7558 | ||
Jun 10, 2025 | India | Seed | 8761 | [+2] | |
May 30, 2025 | India | Series B | 9373 | [+1] |
Team profile of UNLEASH
UNLEASH has a team of 5 members located in India. UNLEASH's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of UNLEASH
Over the past 3 years, 156 investors have co-invested in UNLEASH's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before UNLEASH: YourNest, Accion and 135 others have invested in rounds before UNLEASH. There is 1 company where YourNest has invested before UNLEASH and 1 company where Accion has invested before UNLEASH.
- Top Co-investors of UNLEASH: 9 investors entered a company along with UNLEASH. These include investors like Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (1 company).
- Invested after UNLEASH: A total of 10 investors have invested in UNLEASH's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include BlackSoil (1 company), Caspian Debt (1 company) and RevX Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to UNLEASH
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CredResolve Raises Pre-Series A Led by Merak Ventures to Transform India’s Debt Collections MarketElets Technomedia•Apr 01, 2026•CredResolve, Merak Ventures, UNLEASH, CDM Capital and 1 other
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LetzRyd Raises USD 4mn in Funding Round Led by JIF CapitalNewsDrum•Mar 23, 2026•LetzRyd, UNLEASH, 15th Rock, JIF Capital
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Fintech Startup Pelocal Raises $5M Series A to Scale WhatsApp-Based Payments PlatformTechShots I Short News App For Tech Decision Makers•Sep 16, 2025•UNLEASH, PeLocal, Unicorn India Ventures, Pelican
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Indian AI-powered fintech startup Pelocal bags $5mTech in Asia•Sep 16, 2025•UNLEASH, PeLocal, Unicorn India Ventures
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NBFC CredRight raises $10 mn in Series B from Abler Nordic, existing backersStartupTalky•Aug 25, 2025•Abler Nordic, CredRight, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, UNLEASH and 5 others
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Indian digital lending firm Zype secures $10.8m series BTech in Asia•Aug 06, 2025•UNLEASH, Zype, Xponentia Capital, Zype
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UNLEASH Capital Partners invests $1.1 million in CredResolve to solve debt resolution in IndiaIndian Startup News•Mar 03, 2025•CredResolve, UNLEASH, CDM Capital
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CredResolve Secures $1.1 Mn to Revolutionize Debt Recovery with AITechStory•Mar 03, 2025•CredResolve, Unleash live, CDM Capital, UNLEASH
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