Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) is the strategic investment arm of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA in India. We focus on investing in pioneering companies in digital, education, media and services sectors. We focus on early stage, as well as growth stage investments.
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 1
Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
18.01.2016 | KARTROCKET | kartrocket.com | $8M | India |
Mentions in press and media 8
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03.03.2023 | Industry Body IVCA Awards Bertelsmann India Investments with the Best Fund Performance Award 2023 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) has won the prestigious award for Best Fund Performance, Corporate Venture Capital by the apex Industry Body, IVCA. This recognition further strengthens BII’s position as the le... |
28.06.2022 | Bertelsmann banks $500m to back Indian startups | InvestmentsNewsStartups Shadine Taufik · 2d ago · 1 min readBertelsmann banks $500m to back Indian startups Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) has raised over US$500 million and has announced an early-stage program that supports startups i... |
02.03.2022 | Vymo raises Series C funding to empower remote sales teams | Vymo, the Gartner-recognized Sales Engagement Platform for world-leading enterprises like AIA, Berkshire Hathaway, Generali, HDFC, and Sunlife, has raised Series C funding from Bertelsmann India Investments and existing investors, Emergence... |
25.01.2022 | CB Insights Accolades Bertelsmann India Investments as Top Investor | New Delhi, Delhi, India Bertelsmann India Investments, a venture capital fund focussed on investing in Series B and Series C startups, has secured rank #1 globally in Top investors and Top CVC category as per CB Insights - State of Venture ... |
05.10.2021 | Licious turns unicorn, raises $52 million at a valuation of $1 billion | (Image: Shutterstock) Online meat delivery company Licious said on October 5 it raised $52 million in a round led by IIFL AMC's late-stage tech fund at a valuation of a billion dollars, making it one of the first unicorns in India's thrivin... |
18.01.2016 | India: E-commerce enabler KartRocket raises $6m from Bertelsmann, existing investors | Premium E-commerce enabler KartRocket, which recently launched mobile-first O2O marketplace Kraftly, has raised $6 million in a round of funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), the investment arm of Bertelsmann in India, accordi... |
- | Licious Raises $192 Mn in Series F Round Led By Temasek & Others | Bengaluru-based gourmet meat startup Licious has raised $192 Mn in its Series F funding round led by Singapore-headquartered investment company Temasek, and other private equity investors. Brunei Investment Agency and other existing investo... |
- | Love at First Pitch: Fundraising Success Story of Eruditus Executive Education Recommended Stories For You | In the world of startups, pitch meetings are like blind dates for investors. You have one shot to make a good impression, showcase your potential, and leave them wanting more. 2010: Eruditius Journey Begins Eruditus' journey began in 2010, ... |