Warmup Ventures
Overview
Warmup Ventures is a founders-led micro-VC firm based in Jaipur, India, investing in early-stage technology startups. The firm focuses on seed and pre-seed stage companies, emphasizing high-quality teams and sectors such as deep tech, climate, and sustainability. Warmup Ventures launched its second fund, Warmup Fund II, in December 2024, with a corpus of ₹300 crore, aiming to invest ₹5–7 crore in each of 25–30 early-stage startups, with provisions for follow-on rounds. The firm has already backed over 15 startups, including Bobabhai, Nitro Commerce, MiniMines, RocketPay, and Balwaan Krishi. Warmup Ventures aims to bridge the gap between India's rich business heritage and its burgeoning innovation economy by connecting family offices and second-generation entrepreneurs with future-forward startups. The firm's founders—Sharad Bansal, Rajendra Lora, and Yogesh Chaudhary—bring extensive entrepreneurial experience and a network of successful startup founders, investment professionals, and business leaders to support their portfolio companies. Their approach combines financial backing with strategic guidance, offering founders access to critical resources and networks to accelerate growth and scale effectively.
Investment Focus
- High-quality teams
- Focus on deep tech, climate, and sustainability sectors
- Early-stage startups in India
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Warmup Ventures invest in?
Warmup Ventures invests in Technology, Climate, Sustainability and Deep Tech, and is based in Shyam Nagar (jaipur), India. Warmup Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Warmup Ventures invest at?
Warmup Ventures backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 5M - 7M.
Which regions does Warmup Ventures invest in?
Warmup Ventures invests across India.
Who are the partners at Warmup Ventures?
Team members listed for Warmup Ventures include Sharad Bansal (Founder & Managing Partner) and Nikhil Mishra (Vice President).
What companies has Warmup Ventures invested in?
Warmup Ventures's portfolio includes Balwaan Krishi, Bobabhai, Nitro Commerce, MiniMines and RocketPay.
How do I contact Warmup Ventures?
Warmup Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
