Shastra VC

Overview

Shastra VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across India. The firm focuses on sectors such as Enterprise SaaS, Consumer Internet, Deep Tech, and the Creator Economy. Shastra VC provides funding from Pre-Seed to Series A stages, with investment sizes ranging from $250,000 to $1.5 million. The firm is managed by a team of entrepreneurs turned investors who have built, scaled, and exited successful ventures in the past. They work closely with portfolio companies to help them scale effectively. The firm's portfolio includes companies like One Impression, a leading influencer marketing platform; Agnikul Cosmos, which develops launch vehicles for micro and nano satellites; Dukaan, a DIY e-commerce platform; HuviAir Technologies, specializing in visual intelligence for the construction industry; Nirogstreet, a digital platform for Ayurveda; Skit.ai, offering conversational AI for enterprises; Zaroor, a Thrasio model for FMCG brands built for Bharat; EloElo, a creator-led social gaming platform; Redesyn, a portal for influencers to launch merchandise at zero cost; Mobigarage, providing affordable refurbished phones; Rezo, an AI-powered customer engagement platform; Kahanibox, offering interactive story games in local languages; Plow Foods, delivering ready-to-cook protein-packed foods; Zapscale, an AI-powered B2B SaaS customer engagement platform; Rigi, a platform for creators to manage, grow, and monetize their community; Even Health, offering monthly healthcare subscriptions better than insurance; Entri, a vernacular learning app for job skills; Unbox Robotics, providing automated packaging and sorting solutions for logistics; Vidyut Tech, specializing in EV financing and lifecycle management; Growth School, offering expert-driven courses on personal and professional growth; Zapscale, a customer success platform for B2B SaaS companies; Kalvi, offering course+work programs co-created with top universities; and Cheq Digital, providing loan and credit product management solutions for banks and consumers. Shastra VC's investment approach is to back revolutionary startups with high growth potential, leveraging the team's entrepreneurial experience to provide strategic guidance and support to portfolio companies. The firm aims to foster innovation and drive growth in the Indian startup ecosystem by identifying and nurturing promising ventures across various sectors.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Scalable growth potential
• Strong founding teams

Portfolio Companies