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A working database of Indian venture debt lenders - useful the moment you're ready to go shopping for term sheets instead of reading theory. Saves the founder-hours of googling each fund one by one.

Top 50+ Venture Debt Funds for Indian Startups (2026)

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  • India's venture debt market crossed $1.23B in 2024 and is projected toward $2B by 2026.
  • Stride Ventures and Alteria Capital were among the most active startup investors in India by deal count in 2025.
  • Ticket sizes and stage focus vary widely - filter by your revenue stage before reaching out.
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Answers What's venture debt, and when should I take it instead of - or alongside - equity?
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A working list of 50+ India-focused D2C investors organised by stage and cheque size - exactly the filterable format you need to build a real shortlist instead of a scattergun list of famous fund names.

50+ D2C Investors in India: Stage, Cheque Size & How to Approach

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  • Organised by investment stage and typical cheque size, not just fund name.
  • Includes notes on how to approach each investor.
  • Useful as a working spreadsheet seed rather than a one-time read.
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Answers How do I build a shortlist of investors instead of mass-emailing everyone I can find?
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