Investors Backing D2C Startups
11 investors on our list name D2C among the sectors they back, 2% of the 447 we list. They are 11 VC firms, 2 micro VCs and 3 angel networks; 11 are based in India. Open a profile to see the stages the investor covers and how it works with founders.
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100X.VC
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Early-stage Indian VC investing through India SAFE (iSAFE) notes. Its website lists no application form, so see here...
Campus Fund
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru venture fund that backs only student founders - current students, and graduates or dropouts of the last t...
Peak XV Partners
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Venture capital firm, formerly Sequoia Capital India, backing founders from seed to growth — its Surge seed platform...
Amazon India
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Amazon India's routes for startups: the Smbhav Venture Fund for early-stage companies, the Propel accelerator for D2C...
LVX Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Investor platform where founders raise Pre-Seed to Series A or later rounds, get a paid investment-style assessment,...
TiE Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
TiE Chandigarh is the Chandigarh chapter of the TiE entrepreneur network, based at ISB Mohali. Its angel group, TCHAI...
First Cheque
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai pre-seed and seed investor writing first cheques into teams at the paper-plan, pre-product and MVP stage acr...
Sorin Investments
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, backing founders in fintech, health tech, D2C,...
Saama Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An India-focused early-stage venture capital fund investing at Seed and Pre-Series A in consumer, D2C, enterprise and...
RPSG Capital Ventures
Gurugram, Haryana, India
A Gurugram consumer-brands venture fund investing in online-first D2C brands and consumer enablers, with a Get in tou...
IVY Growth Associates
Surat, Gujarat, India
A Surat-based angel investment network that backs early startups across consumer, deeptech, mobility and fintech. You...
D2C investors at a glance
- 11 of the 447 investors we list name D2C among their sectors (2%).
- By type: 11 VC firms, 2 micro VCs and 3 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Seed (7), Growth (4), Pre-Seed (4) and Validation (4).
- In India, the most are in Karnataka (5), Maharashtra (3) and Chandigarh (1).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (5), Mumbai (3) and Chandigarh (1).
- The other sectors they name most often are FinTech (7), HealthTech (6), SaaS (6) and Deep Tech (5).
These are counted from the profiles listed above, so they move as investors are added or change their focus.
Questions founders ask
How many investors back D2C startups?
We list 11 investors that name D2C among the sectors they back, out of 447 in the directory. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Which kinds of investor back D2C?
Counting the profiles here: 11 VC firms, 2 micro VCs and 3 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a D2C founder check before writing to an investor?
Check that the investor names your sector and your stage on its profile, then look at what it has backed before and whether it has put money into a direct competitor. Confirm the current focus on the investor's own site, since a sector label on a directory is only a starting point.
Does an investor that names several sectors take them equally seriously?
Not always. A generalist may name many sectors and decide on the team and the market, while a specialist names few and knows them well. A specialist is more useful when you need help beyond money, and a generalist when your business crosses sectors.
Can I approach an investor that does not list my sector?
You can, but the odds are lower and the note has to explain why your company fits what the investor has backed. Lead with the investors that name your sector and stage.