We will invest in very early stage startups - companies that are still discovering a revenue model, pricing, product or strategy. Working only with those who don't have the time to spend a lot of money, we commit amounts of Rs 20 lacs to 200 lacs, and take stakes of 10-25% on the usual vulture capital terms.
We know a bit about VC funds - raised money, managed and even invested in them. It's tough work, and very competitive. The easy thing is to invest early on. That's what we do. We are serious about our work, we have a Board, an Investment Committee, Mentors, and the Investment Managers.
The founders of our portfolio companies also are a part of the IQ team, actually the most useful guys.
Please become part of the IQ community. We will post updates to this page regularly and inform you of events we are organising. We want this page to be useful...please share your views, favourite articles, blogs, photos of your pets, whatever.
We know a bit about VC funds - raised money, managed and even invested in them. It's tough work, and very competitive. The easy thing is to invest early on. That's what we do. We are serious about our work, we have a Board, an Investment Committee, Mentors, and the Investment Managers.
The founders of our portfolio companies also are a part of the IQ team, actually the most useful guys.
Please become part of the IQ community. We will post updates to this page regularly and inform you of events we are organising. We want this page to be useful...please share your views, favourite articles, blogs, photos of your pets, whatever.
Location: India, Karnataka, Bengaluru
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2011
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 8
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 27.08.2024 | Convin | convin.ai | $8.6M | India, Kar... |
| 25.04.2023 | Lokal App | getlokalapp.com | $17.6M | India, Kar... |
| 10.03.2023 | Luru | luru.app | $1.4M | United Sta... |
| 25.05.2022 | Zipteams | zipteams.com | $700K | India, Mah... |
| 11.05.2022 | topmate.io | topmate.io | $750K | India, Kar... |
| 23.01.2018 | WealthTrus... | wealthtrust.in | $500K | India, Mah... |
| 26.10.2016 | CreditMate | creditmate.in | $500K | India, Mah... |
| 01.12.2014 | FAB BAG | fabbag.com | $500K | India, Mah... |
Mentions in press and media 30
| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.10.2024 | First Cheque to back 20 NextGen brands over 18 months | Early-stage venture capital firm First Cheque plans to invest in 20 exceptional founders building "game-changing" brands over the next 18 months, providing up to $500,000 in funding for each portfolio company. The company aims t... |
| 18.10.2024 | Temasek’s Fullerton to take control of Lendingkart in distressed acquisition | Lendingkart, a digital lending platform focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), announced that Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek, will acquire a controlling stake in the company. Ac... |
| 14.10.2024 | GIVA Jewellery closes extended Series B funding with Rs 255 Cr Recommended Stories For You | GIVA Jewellery said on Monday it closed an extended Series B funding round at Rs 255 crore from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discover Fund, and the top management of GIVA. The funding round, comprising 35% primary and 65% secondar... |
| 14.10.2024 | Giva raises Rs 255 Cr; A91 and India Quotient get exit worth Rs 166 Cr | Omnichannel jewelry startup Giva has raised Rs 255 crore in an extended Series B round led by Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discover Fund, and its senior management. Of this, Rs 89 crore is primary capital, while the remainder is s... |
| 14.10.2024 | GIVA Jewellery Closes Extended Series B Funding with INR 255 Cr Investment Led by Premji Invest The fine jewellery brand plans to leverage the funds to expand its offline presence and enhance its lab-... | GIVA Jewellery announced the closure of its extended Series B funding round, raising INR 255 crore from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discover Fund, and GIVA's top management. The round consisted of 35% primary and 65% secondary in... |
| 14.10.2024 | Indian fine jewellery maker GIVA shines with $30m extended Series B round | Indian fine jewellery retailer GIVA Jewellery on Monday said it has raised Rs 255 crore ($30.4 million) in its extended Series B round led by Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discover Fund, and the top management of GIVA. The funding ... |
| 14.10.2024 | GIVA Jewellery secures ₹255 crore in extended Series B funding | GIVA Jewellery, a fine jewellery brand, has closed its extended Series B funding round at ₹255 crore from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discover Fund, and the top management of GIVA. While the company did not disclose the valuation... |
| 17.09.2024 | Early-Stage Funding Fuels Innovation in Diverse Sectors | In the bustling world of startups, fresh capital is the lifeblood that fuels innovation. Recently, several companies have secured early-stage funding, each carving out its niche in the market. From data infrastructure to luxury oral care, t... |
| 17.09.2024 | Kaatil and LLUMO AI Raise Early-Stage Funding The startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds. | Hot Condiments Brand Kaatil Bags Seed Funding Kaatil, an Indian-chilli-focused hot condiments brand under Smerc Food and Beverages, has secured an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round. This round was led by Prajay Advisors, alongside ... |
| 17.09.2024 | E6Data, Llumo AI and Salt Oral Care bag early-stage funding | Llumo AI Development Lead Sudhir Kumar (L) and co-founders Shivam Gupta (M), Akshat Anand (R) Data infra startup e6data, large language model (LLM) deployment and optimisation company, Llumo AI and luxury oral beauty brand Salt Oral Care ra... |
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