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§ Private Profile · Bengaluru, India
Tap Invest is a technology company.
Tap Invest operates a digital platform specializing in fixed-income investment products for High Net Worth Individuals. The platform provides access to diverse debt-backed opportunities such as asset leasing, invoice discounting, fixed deposits, and pre-IPO instruments, alongside digital gold and silver. It is designed to offer investors transparency, real-time insights, and robust control over their portfolios within the fixed-income landscape.
The company was founded in 2022 by Nishchay Nath and Himanshu Chowdhar, initially operating under the name Leaf Round. Their insight stemmed from the perceived need to democratize and simplify access to alternative fixed-income assets, which were historically less accessible to retail and HNI investors in India. Nath and Chowdhar sought to build a comprehensive ecosystem to bridge this gap, catering to sophisticated investor demands.
Tap Invest primarily serves savvy investors seeking diversified and potentially high-yield fixed-income options. The platform aims to be a trusted resource for its user base, enabling them to navigate various debt markets with greater ease and efficiency. The company’s overarching vision is to cultivate and expand India's largest and most comprehensive fixed-income ecosystem, offering a full spectrum of investment products in this asset class.
Tap Invest has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Tap Invest has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Tap Invest has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in October 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | $2M Seed | Turbostart | Accel, Rajan Anandan, Nitish Mittersain, Kashyap Shah, Kunal Shah, Snow Leopard Technology Ventures, Superb Capital, Upsparks | Announced |
Tap Invest is a Bengaluru-based fintech company (operating as Purple Petal Invest Private Limited) that runs a fixed-income investment platform and leasing marketplace, enabling retail investors to access diversified income streams like asset purchases for business rentals.[1][3] Founded in 2022, it targets financial freedom through safe, tech-enabled investments in fixed-income options, serving individual investors (B2C) and businesses (B2B) with a focus on hassle-free diversification; it has raised over $2.3 million in seed funding, employs around 93 people, and reports modest revenue growth.[3]
A distinct U.S.-based entity, TAP, Inc.'s TAP Invest, launched in November 2025 as part of the TAP Platform, provides a unified hub for multi-asset investing across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, digital assets, real-world assets, and prediction markets, integrating with brokerages like Fidelity, Schwab, Robinhood, Coinbase, and others.[2][5] It incorporates AI tools like TAURUS (an agentic assistant) and TAP AI Analyzer for personalized portfolio modeling based on user profiles, operating alongside TAP's registered investment advisory subsidiary for compliance.[2]
Tap Invest (India) emerged in 2021-2022 from the idea that multiple income streams drive financial freedom, evolving into a platform simplifying fixed-income investments and leasing marketplaces for retail users.[1][3] Headquartered in Bengaluru with 21-40 to 93 employees, its core team built a B2C/B2B model amid India's growing fintech scene, securing seed funding (last in October 2023) and early revenue of ₹1 lakh+ in FY22.[1][3]
Separately, TAP, Inc. (Utah), founded as a payments and fintech innovator, launched TAP Invest in November 2025 as the investment core of its blockchain-based TAP Platform, including TAP Wallet and TAP Registry.[2][5] This built on TAP's mission to modernize financial infrastructure, reducing costs and dependencies via tokenization, with integrations to major brokerages marking a pivotal expansion into AI-driven multi-asset management.[2]
Tap Invest (India) rides India's fintech boom, democratizing fixed-income and leasing for retail investors amid rising demand for passive income alternatives to volatile equities or deposits.[1][3] Timing aligns with post-2022 regulatory easing for digital lending/investments, favoring platforms solving accessibility in a market with 100M+ retail investors; it influences ecosystems by bridging individual savers with business asset needs.[3]
TAP Invest (U.S.) capitalizes on 2025's tokenization surge and AI in finance, unifying fragmented markets as blockchain adoption grows for RWAs and prediction tools.[2][5] Market forces like brokerage API expansions and crypto mainstreaming (post-ETF approvals) enable its integrations; it shapes the landscape by accelerating enterprise shifts to efficient, compliant digital infrastructure, reducing silos for consumers and institutions.[2]
Tap Invest (India) eyes scaling user base via deeper fixed-income products and partnerships, propelled by India's 8-10% GDP growth and digital economy push—potentially hitting profitability as funding cycles rebound.[3] TAP Invest (U.S.), post-2025 launch, will expand active trading, AI features, and RWA tokenization, riding AI-blockchain convergence to challenge incumbents like Robinhood in multi-asset fintech.[2]
Both exemplify tech lowering barriers to diversified investing, with India's retail focus complementing U.S. blockchain innovation—watch for global cross-pollination as financial freedom platforms mature.
Tap Invest has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Tap Invest's investors include Turbostart, Accel, Rajan Anandan, Nitish Mittersain, Kashyap Shah, Kunal Shah, Snow Leopard Technology Ventures, Superb Capital, Upsparks.