Sequoia Capital is India’s Top VC Firm (in terms of activity)
Going purely by total number of investments as well as $-value of investments, Sequoia Capital India tops the VC list.
In total, Sequoia has made 53 investments in India, followed by Ventureast and then Intel Capital.
As far as total $-value of investments is concerned, Sequoia again leads the race ($504mn so far, followed by Intel Capital ($131) and NVP ($156.6) (Source: Outlook Business).
| Investor | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Total |
| Sequoia Capital India | 7 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 53 |
| Ventureast | 5 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 32 |
| Intel Capital | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| Helion Venture Partners | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| DFJ India | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| Nexus India Capital | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| NEA IndoUS Ventures | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| IDG India Ventures | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Kleiner Perkins | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Norwest Venture Partners | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Canaan Partners | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Inventus Capital Partners | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
Few days back, Red Herring conducted a survey based on several parameters (exits/returns/liquidity) and Nexus India Capital was voted the top VC firm in India.
Disclaimer- To a startup, ‘Top VC/Best VC’ surely doesn’t mean much. This article is reflection of investments made by VC firms in India.
[Hat tip: Subbu.]
About the author - Ashish Sinha is a Startup Mentor/Product Strategy Coach, and the founder/chief editor of pluGGd.in.
He has launched/managed couple of products (consumer as well as enterprise) in US and India, and now consults with startups/small businesses on their product/media strategy. He can be reached at: ashish (at) pluGGd.in [+91 98452 06443]
Do you know anyone at Nexus India Capital?
Tried visiting their website after reading this post. But their website is infected with trojans.
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If you know someone who works there – do let them know. Thanks.
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This is funny. Sequoia still needs to get decent returns after having made so many investments. Am sure the Sequoia team on Sand Hill Road is watching and somewhat starting to repent.
To be accurate, the top 5-6 firms by number of investments have actually a pretty bad portfolio. Guess it shows that VC business is not about investing in plenty but investing in handful quality companies. Helio and Nexus showed a lot of promise but actually have failed miserably in showing exits till now.
BTW, am surprised that Matrix did not figure in this list. Am sure they have more than 3 investments. Ashish – What say?
Hi Ashish,
I think you should have VenturEast in your VC database. We have been ranked the second most active VC in the industry!
I follow your blog closely. Nicely written.
Regards,
Aditya.
Will add! Actually, you can also add (register and simply add the details).
How come SEEDFUND doesn’t feature in the list ?? Is it do with their fund size ??
dear sir namaste I am looking for venture funding for my new comming Indore India Based co. Omateklab pvt ltd, food processing divisionm where we will prepare Lycopiene from Tomato. Interested VC pl revert
Awaiting prompt and positive response
dr D L Sharma