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Upsparks
Upsparks Capital is an early-stage venture fund focused on investing in technology startups and providing the needed support throughout their early growth.
Upsparks
Upsparks Capital is an early-stage venture fund focused on investing in technology startups and providing the needed support throughout their early growth. As an investor and mentor, Upsparks assist startups through financial firepower and mentoring in their early stages.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2020
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Bangalore
Corporate office
Bangalore, India
Principals
Vasant Rao
Managing Partner
Shashank Randev
Founding Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Upsparks?
Investment decisions are led by Founding Partner Shashank Randev and Managing Partner Vasant Rao. The firm operates with a flat decision-making structure, and both partners are actively involved in sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support.
How does Upsparks source deal flow?
Upsparks relies on a referral-heavy sourcing model grounded in the founding partners' network within India's venture ecosystem. The firm targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies, often engaging founders before a formal fundraise process begins.
What is Upsparks' typical check size?
Upsparks writes initial checks in the range of $200,000 to $500,000. The firm reserves capital for follow-on investments in select portfolio companies through subsequent rounds.
Does Upsparks focus on specific sectors?
While the firm is sector-agnostic in its core mandate, the portfolio skews toward enterprise software, fintech, digital health, and consumer technology. Upsparks does not invest in hardware, deep science, or capital-intensive industrial businesses.
Is Upsparks a single-family office or an institutional venture fund?
Upsparks is a venture capital firm structured as an institutional micro-fund, not a family office. It raises capital from limited partners and deploys it into early-stage startups in India.
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