InfoEdge Ventures

InfoEdge Ventures (IEV) is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2019 and headquartered in Gurgaon, India, backed by Info Edge Ltd. and Temasek. Info Edge, founded by Sanjeev Bikhchandani and the creator of Naukri.com, began investing in startups as early as 2008 with early bets on Zomato and PolicyBazaar before formalizing the venture arm with Temasek's support. The firm manages $475 million across three SEBI-registered Category II AIF funds, with the most recent fund, IE Venture Investment Fund III, targeting INR 1,000 crore and approved by shareholders in May 2025. Key partners include Kitty Agarwal, who has been with the firm since inception and was recognized on the Global Venturing Powerlist in 2021, 2023, and 2025, and Chinmaya Sharma, who holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore. IEV invests $300,000 to $5 million at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, preferring to be the first institutional investor. The firm leads rounds and operates across fintech, deep tech, e-commerce, agritech, and consumer tech, taking a broadly sector-agnostic approach to technology-enabled ventures. The portfolio spans 99 companies with 2 unicorns in Shiprocket and PolicyBazaar, and 3 IPOs including Zomato, BlueStone at an $897 million market cap in August 2025, and Ixigo at a $432 million market cap. In 2025 alone, IEV made 25 investments, with recent deals including ZILO's $15.3 million Series A in February 2026 and Tractor Junction's $22.5 million round in November 2025. Portfolio value reached approximately INR 48,000 crore as of February 2026. IEV emphasizes patient capital with long fund cycles and support through the pre-IPO stage. The firm applies top-tier corporate governance standards across its portfolio and is expanding into growth-stage investing through its B8 Fund I commitment of INR 250 crore. With 7 acquisitions in its exit record, IEV has built one of the most active and high-performing early-stage portfolios in Indian technology investing.