Investors Backing E-Commerce Startups
8 investors on our list name E-Commerce among the sectors they back, 2% of the 447 we list. They are 7 VC firms and 1 angel networks; 7 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...
Prosus
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Global consumer internet investment group and Naspers subsidiary based in Amsterdam, with major India investments in...
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...
TiE Pune
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Pune chapter of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): an equity-free accelerator called Nurture, an angel group, a women's p...
SamVed Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Early-stage venture capital fund for India and emerging markets, backing tech-enabled startups for the middle and asp...
InfoEdge Ventures
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Corporate venture arm of Info Edge Ltd. in Gurugram, backing sector-agnostic, tech-enabled Indian start-ups from Pre-...
MPLIER Capital
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
An early-stage SaaS venture fund with an office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, that takes pitch decks by email and invest...
E-Commerce investors at a glance
- 8 of the 447 investors we list name E-Commerce among their sectors (2%).
- By type: 7 VC firms and 1 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Early Revenue (4), Growth (4), Validation (4) and Ideation (3).
- In India, the most are in Karnataka (3), Maharashtra (2) and Gujarat (1).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (3), Gandhinagar (1) and Gurugram (1).
- The other sectors they name most often are FinTech (8), HealthTech (5), AgriTech (4) and Deep Tech (4).
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 E-Commerce startups?
We list 8 investors that name E-Commerce 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 E-Commerce?
Counting the profiles here: 7 VC firms and 1 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a E-Commerce 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.