July Ventures
- Nischal Hathi
- Aug 25
- 2 min read
July Ventures is a proactive venture capital fund dedicated to fostering the growth of India’s next generation of bold, technology-driven enterprises. Inspired by the monsoon month, July Ventures symbolizes energy, timing, and transformation, acting as catalysts in the startup ecosystem.
What Sets July Ventures Apart?
Strong Ecosystem Connections: With partners boasting over 25 years of experience as founders, operators, and investors, July Ventures offers practical expertise throughout the entire startup lifecycle—from initial investment to successful exit.
Selective, Founder-Centric Approach: The fund maintains a focused strategy, investing in fewer than four portfolio companies per partner. This approach allows for high involvement, early problem-solving, and preparing startups for strategic acquisitions, partnerships, or additional funding.
Dynamic Growth Fund: July Ventures supports globally scalable B2B and digital platform startups, prioritizing product-market fit, robust unit economics, and readiness to scale. Their investment strategy emphasizes operational involvement, strategic contributions, and building the right connections with VCs, angel investors, and corporate partners.
Investment Focus & Portfolio
Sector Interests: Although sector-agnostic, their focus areas include Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Clean & Green Tech, Health & Wellness, SaaS, and AI/ML.
Investment Stages & Amounts: July Ventures invests from Pre-Seed to Series A/B, typically allocating $500K–$1.5M per deal, with a current portfolio of over 10 companies and a fund size of $125M.
Portfolio Highlights: Key investments include ACRU Finserv Private Limited (cross-border Fintech), The Money Club, India (financial wellness), MatchLog (supply chain), and LoanTap Financial Technologies (personal loans), with exits to Oracle and Calsoft showcasing their expertise in scaling and delivering returns.
Leadership:
General Partners: Amitabh Shrivastava, MV Subramanian, Ravindra Krishnappa, and Suresh TR lead July Ventures. They bring experience in engineering, entrepreneurship, finance, and angel investing, each having multiple successful exits and leadership roles in top industry organizations.
Why Keep an Eye on July Ventures?
July Ventures combines capital with strategic, hands-on partnership and a strong commitment to building profitable, globally significant companies—helping founders turn bold ideas into lasting, impactful businesses.
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