About Zodius
Zodius is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Mumbai, India. As of Dec 2021, Zodius has invested in 19 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series G round of OfBusiness Overall, Zodius portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Bigbasket, Pepperfry and Zivame. A lot of funds co-invest with Zodius, with names like Helion Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Zodius has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Zodius' List of Top Investments
Zodius has a portfolio of 19 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Kissht and Onsitego.Their portfolio spans across India, United States and Singapore. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Zodius:1. Bigbasket
Online retailer of grocery, household, beauty, and personal care products. It provides a selection of food items, cleaning supplies, and personal care products. The business offers delivery options with varied time slots. It also provides an express delivery service for immediate needs in select areas.
Key facts about Bigbasket
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹9,910Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $943M
- Employee Count: 22,095 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Helion Venture Partners, Alibaba Group and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Pepperfry
Online platform offering multi-category home products. The product catalog includes furniture, decor, mattress, lighting, home textiles, furnishings, home appliances, etc. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users. It also offers consultation services for product customization.
Key facts about Pepperfry
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹209Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $307M
- Employee Count: 452 as on Jun 30, 2025
- Investors: State Street Global Advisors, Goldman Sachs and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. MedGenome
Provider of DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and multiomics services. It offers a comprehensive suite of genomic services which include whole genome and exome sequencing, single-cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, and immune profiling. It also provides robust bioinformatics support, including analysis pipelines and data visualization tools, to facilitate research and drug discovery. The services are tailored to support research in various areas, including rare disease research, cancer research, and antibody discovery.
Key facts about MedGenome
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹407Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $264M
- Employee Count: 922 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: HDFC Life, IFC and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Kissht
Provider of personal loans, business loans, and loans against property. They offer both secured and unsecured options with varying eligibility criteria. Loan applications require minimal documentation, including a selfie, PAN card, and Aadhaar card. Repayment options are designed to be flexible.
Key facts about Kissht
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,350Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $133M
- Employee Count: 265 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: Vertex Holdings, Northern Arc Capital and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Dec 18, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Zivame
Internet-first brand offering womens apparel and innerwear. It offers products such as bras, panties, activewear, nightwear, shapewear, and swimwear.
Key facts about Zivame
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹166Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $70.8M
- Employee Count: 354 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Avendus, Trifecta Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 20, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Zodius' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Zodius has invested in 19 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 Onsitego and most recent follow-on round was in OfBusiness.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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Zodius' Investments by Stage
Zodius has made 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.3M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.68M, 4 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $35.6M, 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.4M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $100M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 5 |
Series A | 4 |
Series C | 4 |
Seed | 3 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zodius' Investments by Sector
Zodius has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications, Business Services and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 15 Tech companies, 10 Consumer (B2C) companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 7 |
Retail | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Business Services | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Others | 16 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zodius' Investments by Geography
Zodius has made most investments in India (15), followed by Singapore where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 15 |
Singapore | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Zodius' recent investments
Zodius has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Zodius:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 20, 2021 | India | Series G | 8622 | [+8] | |
Apr 20, 2020 | India | Series B | 2554 | [+2] | |
Feb 15, 2020 | India | Series B | 6761 | [+3] | |
Oct 22, 2019 | Singapore | Series A | 1625 | ||
Sep 20, 2019 | India | Series C | 9689 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Zodius' Portfolio
Zodius has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - OfBusiness. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is OfBusiness which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years after Zodius first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Zodius' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Provider of an online platform for raw materials procurement and credit | 2015 | Delhi | Series G | gtlxuzo |
Acquired companies in Zodius' Portfolio
7 companies from Zodius' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Pepperfry in Sep 2025 by Tccltd for $74.9M.Here are Zodius' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 19, 2025 | Jul 27, 2015 | Series D | 4653 | |
Dec 22, 2021 | Aug 11, 2015 | Series A | 2699 | |
Aug 30, 2021 | Aug 13, 2013 | Seed | 6695 | |
Jan 20, 2021 | Sep 12, 2014 | Series B | 4907 | |
Sep 30, 2020 | Jan 09, 2015 | Series C | 5509 |
Team profile of Zodius
Zodius has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners located in India. Zodius' team sits on the board of 4 companies.Co-investors of Zodius
Over the past 15 years, 321 investors have co-invested in Zodius's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Zodius: Kalaari Capital, Ascent Capital and 100 others have invested in rounds before Zodius. There are 2 companies where Kalaari Capital has invested before Zodius and 1 company where Ascent Capital has invested before Zodius.
- Top Co-investors of Zodius: 30 investors entered a company along with Zodius. These include investors like Helion Venture Partners (1 company).
- Invested after Zodius: A total of 189 investors have invested in Zodius's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Trifecta Capital (3 companies), Innoven Capital (3 companies) and IFC (2 companies).
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