What 1Crowd does

1Crowd, operated by Zeva Capsol Private Limited, is a SEBI-registered Category 1 Alternative Investment Fund structured as an equity crowdfunding and venture capital platform. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mumbai, the platform connects qualified Indian investors with curated pre-seed to Series A+ startups through a deal-screening and ongoing portfolio-support model. Investor eligibility is restricted to Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) under SEBI ICDR Regulations 2009, companies with minimum net worth of Rs 20 million, or high-net-worth individuals over 18 with the same net-worth threshold, with a USD 10,000 (or INR equivalent) minimum per deal.

The platform's underlying technology is a curated online marketplace combining an investor portal (deal access, financial model review, investment monitoring), an independent screening committee that gates startup visibility, investor-startup chat rooms, and a mentor and service-partner directory spanning accounting, legal, and compliance functions. The firm operates two SEBI-registered fund vehicles (1Funds Trust and 1Funds Trust 2) and has disclosed portfolio investments across logistics (Mojro Technologies), sustainable packaging (Zerocircle), healthcare (Alyve, Vituscare), biotech (MyNvaX), enterprise content technology (Rocketium), cloud infrastructure (Cloudworx), and hospitality (GoStops).

The revenue model combines recurring investment management fees charged to investor members on AUM, one-time listing/access fees paid by startups seeking capital, and carried interest on successful exits at Series A, M&A, or IPO events. Go-to-market is sales-led with strong community-led overlays: 1Crowd curates deal flow through direct outreach, content marketing (blog, webinars such as "Angel Conversations"), and earned media (Knowledge @ Wharton, Hindu Business Line), while investor-startup interactions are mediated through chat rooms and a mentor network leveraging the leadership team's 150+ years of collective investment management and banking experience.

Name

1Crowd

Legal name

Zeva Capsol Private Limited

Website

https://www.1crowd.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1Crowd is a SEBI-registered Category 1 venture capital fund and equity crowdfunding platform that connects qualified Indian investors with curated pre-seed to Series A+ startups, offering screening due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and mentorship services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equity Crowdfunding / Venture Capital Fund Management

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Vehicles (525990), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA), Venture Capital Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAC)

Keywords

• Equity crowdfunding platform
• Venture capital fund
• Startup investment platform
• Accredited investor network
• SEBI registered AIF

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: 1Crowd charges fees to investors for access to the curated portfolio of high-potential startups. Fee structure is communicated upon investor registration.
2. Startup Listing/Access Fees: 1Crowd may charge access/listing fees to startups seeking to raise capital through the platform. These fees are mutually agreed between the parties.
3. Carried Interest / Success Fees: As a venture capital fund manager, 1Crowd generates returns through successful exits from portfolio companies at Series A funding rounds, M&A transactions, or IPOs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1Crowd is a SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and equity crowdfunding platform operated by Zeva Capsol Private Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India. It connects qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs with minimum Rs 20 million net worth) with Indian startups from pre-seed through Series A+ stages, providing curated deal flow, an independent screening committee for due diligence, and an in-house mentor network. Investors access startup investment opportunities through the 1Crowd platform with a minimum investment threshold of USD 10,000, while startups gain capital-raising support and operational mentorship.

Product overview

1Crowd operates as a single unified crowdfunding and venture capital platform that enables investor members to access curated Indian startup investment opportunities. The platform facilitates connections between entrepreneurs seeking funding and investors, with support services including screening committee due diligence, mentor access, and portfolio company support. No distinct sub-products, modules, or add-on offerings were identified in the source materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1Crowd Equity Crowdfunding Platform
• 1Funds Trust and 1Funds Trust 2 (SEBI-registered AIF vehicles)
• Independent Screening Committee Due Diligence Service
• 1Crowd Mentor Network

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio companies achieving international expansion with over 60% revenue from overseas markets

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• v-sheshminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerv-shesh is an award-winning impact enterprise that assists people with disabilities in education, training and jobs. Partner Shashaank Awasthi serves as India Advisor to Gray Ghost Ventures and co-founded v-shesh.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LetsVenture: India's leading online venture investing platform that syndicates early-stage deals to a network of angel investors. Operates a similar curated marketplace model with due diligence and portfolio support, directly competing with 1Crowd for Indian HNI/QIB capital and pre-seed to Series A deal flow.
• Venture Catalysts: Mumbai-based integrated early-stage VC and angel network that invests in pre-seed to Series A startups in India. Directly comparable as a SEBI-registered Category I AIF with a curated deal flow model and an active angel investor community similar to 1Crowd's.
• Indian Angel Network (IAN): One of India's largest angel investor networks, investing seed to Series A in Indian startups with sector-focused funds. Comparable as a deal-flow and co-investment partner for early-stage Indian companies, with IAN Alpha Fund already co-investing alongside 1Crowd.
• 3one4 Capital: Bengaluru-based early-stage VC focused on pre-seed and seed technology companies in India. Directly comparable as a co-investor in 1Crowd portfolio companies (e.g., Zerocircle) and as a peer in the SEBI-registered Category I AIF space investing at the same stages.
• IvyCap Ventures: Mumbai-based early-stage VC with a SEBI-registered Category I AIF structure, investing in Indian startups from seed to Series A. Comparable as a co-investor in 1Crowd portfolio companies (e.g., DATOMS) and as a peer in the regulated Indian early-stage VC ecosystem.
• YourNest Venture Capital: SEBI-registered early-stage VC fund focused on deeptech and enterprise tech startups in India. Comparable as a co-investment partner in 1Crowd portfolio companies (e.g., DATOMS) and as a peer operating in the pre-seed to Series A segment.
• Velocity.in: India-focused equity crowdfunding and angel investing platform connecting startups with retail and HNI investors. Direct peer to 1Crowd's platform model — both operate online marketplaces that curate startup deal flow for Indian investors, though with slightly different minimum-ticket thresholds.
• Mumbai Angels: One of India's oldest angel networks, based in Mumbai, investing in early-stage startups across sectors. Directly comparable as a community-driven angel investing model and as a potential co-investment partner or competitor for curated Indian deal flow.
• Rainmatter Capital: Venture arm of Zerodha focused on early-stage investments in Indian startups across fintech, health, and sustainability. Comparable as a co-investment partner in 1Crowd portfolio companies (e.g., Zerocircle) and as a peer in the Indian pre-seed to Series A category.

Broad incumbents

• Republic: US-based private investment platform offering startup, crypto, and venture investing to retail and accredited investors globally. Comparable as a platform-based model for democratizing startup access, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than 1Crowd's India-focused offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1crowd
• Xx.com/1crowd_co

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments66 records

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