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IndoUS Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India, that invests in early-stage startups, primarily focusing on Series A and B rounds across diverse sectors. The firm targets companies in mobile VAS, e-commerce, software, clean-tech, and specialized retail, having raised $189 million for its debut fund in 2007. Its second fund, launched in 2011, secured $97.5 million from 13 investors, with Vani Kola, Kumar Shiralagi, and Rajesh Raju serving as key promoters. Notable portfolio companies include Snapdeal.com and Via (formerly FlightRaja), while Vinod Dham, known as the "Father of the Pentium Chip," led the first fund. IndoUS Venture Partners was founded around 2006-2007 by Vinod Dham and Vani Kola, later rebranding to Kalaari Capital. Its business model centers on raises committed capital from investors to fund portfolio companies, earns returns through exits and management fees.
IndoUS Venture Partners has 6 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $50.0M Series C in Snapdeal in April 2013.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | Snapdeal | $50.0M Series C | EBay | Bessemer Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Urban Ladder | $1.0M Other Equity | Indous Venture Partners | — |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Hushbabies | $3.0M Series A | Indous Venture Partners | — |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Snapdeal | $40.0M Series B | Bessemer Venture Partners | Nexus Venture Partners |
| Jan 25, 2011 | Snapdeal | $12.0M Other Equity | Indous Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners | — |
| Aug 9, 2010 | Attero | $3.3M Series B | Sameet Mehta | Draper Fisher Jurvetson |
