Next Bharat Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Gandhinagar, India
Countries of investment
- India
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Financial Inclusion
- AgriTech
- Healthcare
- Education
- Mobility
- Rural Technology
- MSME
- Impact
About
Next Bharat Ventures is a Gandhinagar-based venture capital firm focused on backing impact entrepreneurs advancing India's Next Billion. Their focus spans financial inclusion, agritech, healthcare, education, and rural technology across India. The firm supports impact founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
Next Bharat Ventures is a Gandhinagar-based venture capital firm focused on backing impact entrepreneurs advancing India's Next Billion. Their focus spans financial inclusion, agritech, healthcare, education, and rural technology across India. The firm supports impact founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
Investment Thesis
Next Bharat Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage impact venture capital firm deploying capital across financial inclusion, agritech, healthcare, education, mobility, and rural technology sectors. They invest in impact entrepreneurs solving India's income disparity by uplifting the informal and rural sectors as pivotal elements of Bharat's growth. The firm differentiates itself as a Suzuki Motor Corporation subsidiary with unique access to Indian industrial networks and dedicated to advancing India's Next Billion through equity funding, mentorship, and a Residency Program supporting living expenses.
Manager's Experience
Founded in 2024 as a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, dedicated to advancing India's Next Billion through support for impact entrepreneurs. Led by Vipul Nath Jindal (Managing Director and CEO). Team of 21-50 professionals including Indrajeet More (Creative Director). Based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Focused on backing impact entrepreneurs solving India's income disparity by supporting the informal and rural sectors. Operates a Residency Program covering living expenses and providing expert guidance to impact entrepreneurs, connecting them with top players in the field.
Team
Vipul Nath Jindal - Founder & CEO
Indrajeet More - Creative Director
Portfolio
MeMeraki
E-Bik
SGB Agro
Atypical Advantage
Hasiru Dala Innovations
Arva Health
CredResolve
Koraki