Investors Backing Manufacturing Startups
18 investors on our list name Manufacturing among the sectors they back, 4% of the 447 we list. They are 18 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 1 angel networks; 18 are based in India. Open a profile to see the stages the investor covers and how it works with founders.
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8X Ventures
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A SEBI-registered Category II deeptech venture fund with offices in Chennai, Noida and Dubai, backing founders from P...
Amazon India
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Amazon India's routes for startups: the Smbhav Venture Fund for early-stage companies, the Propel accelerator for D2C...
NEDFi
Guwahati, Assam, India
Development finance company in Guwahati offering business loans to enterprises in India's eight north-eastern states,...
Capital A
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bengaluru early-stage venture capital fund backing manufacturing, deep tech and climate founders. Founders pitch thro...
Yali Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru deep tech venture fund backing seed and pre-Series A founders in AI, robotics, semiconductors, life scien...
IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited
New Delhi, Delhi, India
IFCI's venture capital arm in New Delhi. It manages ministry-backed funds that give concessional finance to Scheduled...
Kae Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An early-stage venture fund, with offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai, that backs founders from pre-seed to pre-Series A...
CDM Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai operator-led seed to Series A fund backing India-based founders in fintech, AI-native enterprise and the rea...
Rockstud Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai-based, SEBI-registered angel fund investing at Seed to Pre-Series A in manufacturing-led deep-tech: defence, s...
a99 VC
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai-based SEBI Cat I & II AIF investing in manufacturing and infrastructure companies in India, from seed to Seri...
Arkam Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bengaluru early-stage venture capital firm investing from Seed to Series B in AI, fintech, deeptech, manufacturing an...
Aavishkaar Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai impact venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage companies in financial inclusion, food and agricult...
Avataar Venture Partners
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bangalore venture capital firm backing growth-stage B2B technology companies in AI, deep tech and enterprise software...
Norwest
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Global multi-stage VC and growth equity firm with an India team in Mumbai, investing in early- to mid-stage and growt...
SIDBI Venture Capital Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai-based fund manager, a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI, running SEBI-registered venture funds for start-ups, M...
White Unicorn Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai investment firm that describes itself as providing seed funding and early-stage support, and takes funding a...
Green Marble
New Delhi, Delhi, India
An early-stage climate venture fund in New Delhi that backs science and engineering-led founders. You reach it throug...
World V Fund
New Delhi, Delhi, India
SEBI-registered venture capital fund (WORLD 5) investing from seed to series B and later in matured, profit-focused I...
Manufacturing investors at a glance
- 18 of the 447 investors we list name Manufacturing among their sectors (4%).
- By type: 18 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 1 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Seed (11), Series A (8), Pre-Series A (6) and Growth (5).
- In India, the most are in Karnataka (6), Maharashtra (6) and Delhi (3).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (6), Mumbai (6) and New Delhi (3).
- The other sectors they name most often are Deep Tech (11), FinTech (6), HealthTech (4) and Agriculture (3).
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 Manufacturing startups?
We list 18 investors that name Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing?
Counting the profiles here: 18 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 1 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a Manufacturing 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.