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Key people at Warmup Ventures.
Warmup Ventures was founded in 2023 by Sharad Bansal (Co Founder & CEO).
Warmup Ventures operates as a founders-led, sector-agnostic micro-VC fund, investing in seed and pre-seed stage technology companies. The firm emphasizes identifying and nurturing "green signals" within early ventures, offering capital alongside strategic guidance. This model supports the development and scaling of promising technological innovations across diverse sectors.
Co-founded in 2023 by Sharad Bansal, Rajendra Lora, and Yogesh Chaudhary, Warmup Ventures emerged from their collective insight into early-stage startup needs. Bansal, an IIT Delhi alumnus, Lora, an IIIT Jabalpur alumnus, and Chaudhary, an experienced entrepreneur, leveraged their backgrounds to create a fund focused on comprehensive founder support, drawing on their direct experience in building and scaling businesses.
The firm targets emerging technology companies seeking foundational capital and mentorship. Warmup Ventures' mission is to act as a vital catalyst for entrepreneurial growth, fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem. It empowers visionary founders, guiding them through crucial early phases to achieve their long-term potential in the technology landscape.
Warmup Ventures was founded in 2023 by Sharad Bansal (Co Founder & CEO).
Key people at Warmup Ventures.
Warmup Ventures has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in Nitro Commerce in June 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | Nitro Commerce | $2.0M Seed | Cornerstone Ventures | Avaana Capital, Better Capital, General Catalyst, GSF Accelerator, V3 Ventures, Kunal Shah, Pras Hanuma, Ramakant Sharma, Arjun Vaidya, Kunal Khattar, Nikunj Jain, Piyush Jain, Sachin Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Dholakia Ventures, India Accelerator, Lead Angels |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Boba Bhai | $1.0M Seed | Global Growth Capital UK, Bipin Shah | AngelList, RTP Global, V3 Ventures, Ashish Agrawal, Ramakant Sharma, Aayush Arora, Abhinav Sinha, Ameet Nandlaskar, Arjit Johri, Arjun Vaidya, Asit Oberoi, Dhruv Madaan, Divyanshi Chowdhary, Harsh Patel, Kunal Bahl, Kushal Khandwala, Mandeep Sodhi, Neha Patil, Nikhil B., Nishant Sharma, Prabhraj Bhatia, Rajendra Lora, Rohit Bansal, Sharad Bansal, Shivam Agarwal, Shripad Nadkarni, Varun Alagh, Shiva Singh Sangwan, DeVC, Finfirst, Peercheque |
| Nov 3, 2023 | BIVA | $500K Seed | Equanimity Ventures | Sucseed Venture Partners, T HUB Foundation |