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Merak Ventures
Merak Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund. It invests in seed-stage, B2B and Emerging Technologies companies solving real problems and creating...
Merak Ventures
Merak Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund. It invests in seed-stage, B2B and Emerging Technologies companies solving real problems and creating large-scale impact. It is strictly India-centric, requiring essential operations or ties in India. It focuses on innovation and impact rather than social media, lifestyle brands, or problems of plenty.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2022
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
New Delhi
Corporate office
New Delhi, India
Principals
Dharmender Birhman
Manager, Fund Operations
Manu Rikhye
Partner
Nakkul Mahajan
Senior Analyst, Investments
Pranav Sanghvi
Director
Priya Kumari
Senior Analyst, Fund Operations
Priyanshu Kumar
Senior Analyst, Investments
Sheetal Bahl
Partner
Sreya Rakshit
Director, Brand & Communications
Ravneet Kaur
Manager, Business Support
Abraham Thomas
Venture Partner
Soumitra Mishra
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Merak Ventures?
Merak has not publicly named its general partners or investment committee members on its website or primary corporate disclosures. No third-party publication attributes investment authority to a specific individual. This is common among first-time Indian seed funds that operate without a high-profile founder.
What cheque size does Merak write, and does it follow on?
Merak's first cheque is USD 0.5–1.5 million, with a sweet spot of USD 1 million. The firm can participate in follow-on rounds up to a total of USD 5 million per company.
Does Merak invest in consumer startups?
No. Merak explicitly states it will look at 'most everything in B2B' and 'most nothing in B2C.' The mandate is confined to business-to-business and emerging-technology companies.
What is Merak's geographic mandate?
The firm is strictly India-centric. It requires that a company's essential operations or commercial ties be in India and states it is not equipped to invest in geographies it does not understand.
Which sectors does Merak Ventures target?
Merak describes itself as sector-agnostic within B2B. Its portfolio shows exposure to enterprise software, mobility (battery swapping), digital health, AI, virtual events, and proptech-linked SaaS.
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