YourNest Venture Capital

What YourNest Venture Capital does

YourNest Venture Capital is an early-stage DeepTech venture capital fund based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2011 by Sunil Goyal, Girish Shivani and Sanjay Pande. The firm invests at pre-Series A to Series A stages, typically writing checks of $500,000 to $1.5 million as the first institutional investor in technology-intensive startups building patentable IP across AI/ML, quantum computing, robotics, IoT, SpaceTech, energy management and industrial automation. YourNest does not build technology products itself; rather, it sources and evaluates more than 30,000 DeepTech startup applications since inception, selecting a small number per fund and providing operational mentorship, follow-on fundraising support and talent recruitment assistance under its proprietary "Nurture Capital" framework.

The firm's product surface comprises four investment vehicles: Fund I ($14 million, 2012), Fund II ($30 million, 2017), Fund III ($69 million, 2022) and the Continuum Fund I (Rs 400 crore, June 2026), supplemented by the SOAR (2020) and Velocity (2024) accelerator programs co-run with SanchiConnect. Total committed AUM across the four vehicles is approximately $160 million. The Limited Partner base spans sovereign and quasi-sovereign capital (SIDBI, NIIF, EDF, MeitY), institutional asset managers (HDFC AMC, MaxLife Insurance), global funds of funds (IIFL Seed Venture FoF, Northgate Capital) and family offices. YourNest is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund and a 2026 UN PRI signatory.

YourNest's revenue model is standard for venture capital: management fees of approximately 2% on committed capital and carried interest of approximately 20% on fund profits. Fund I delivered a 3.3x distributed-to-paid-in multiple, 4.3x gross multiple of invested capital and 19.9% IRR over 2012-2026, with notable exits including the Uniphore unicorn, Opkey (16x return), Arya.ai (acquired by Aurionpro), CoveIoT (acquired by boAt), Momspresso (acquired by Honasa) and Xpedize (acquired by Clear). The portfolio comprises 39 companies (31 active, 8 exited) and Fund III is tracking approximately 2x gross MOIC. YourNest distributes its investment products to LPs through direct institutional fundraising and sources deal flow via a network of 20+ accelerator partnerships, its own pitch portal and co-investor relationships with 30+ global venture capital firms.

Name

YourNest Venture Capital

Legal name

YourNest Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd

Website

https://yournest.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YourNest Venture Capital is a Gurugram-based early-stage DeepTech venture capital firm founded in 2011 that invests $500K-$1.5M in pre-Series A Indian startups across AI, quantum computing, robotics, SpaceTech and IoT, managing four funds totaling approximately $160 million in committed capital under a "Nurture Capital" mentorship framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital funds
• Deep tech investing
• Early stage startups
• Alternative investment fund
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees & Carried Interest: YourNest generates returns as a VC fund manager through management fees charged on fund corpus (typically 2% of committed capital) and carried interest (a share of portfolio profits, typically 20%). Fund III is a $69 million vehicle anchored by NIIF; Fund II was $30 million anchored by Electronics Development Fund; Fund I was $14 million. Fund I generated a 3.3x DPI for LPs.
2. Continuation Fund Vehicle: YourNest Continuum Fund I is a Rs 400 crore continuation vehicle providing patient capital to mature portfolio companies, with HDFC AMC Select Fund of Funds I as anchor investor. It generates management fees and carried interest on the extended fund lifecycle of 5–7 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YourNest Venture Capital manages early-stage venture capital funds that invest pre-Series A and Series A capital ($500,000–$1.5 million tickets) into Indian DeepTech startups building patentable IP-led products in AI, robotics, quantum computing, SpaceTech, IoT, and industrial automation. The firm combines financial capital with operational mentorship, a 100-day portfolio playbook, follow-on fundraising support, and access to a network of 30+ co-investor VCs and industry advisors for portfolio companies referred to as 'Challengineers'.

Product overview

YourNest Venture Capital is a sharply focused early-stage DeepTech VC fund from India offering multiple venture capital funds and accelerator programs. The firm operates three main VC funds (Fund III at $69mn, Fund II at $30mn, and Fund I at $14mn) plus a recently launched Rs 400 crore Continuum Fund I continuation vehicle. The funds target deeptech investments in AI, robotics, Industry 4.0, quantum computing, SpaceTech, and IoT sectors. Alongside direct investment funds, YourNest offers the SOAR and Velocity accelerator programs that provide fast-track funding, mentorship, and industry access to selected deeptech startups. The firm's investment approach emphasizes 'nurture capital' providing hands-on operational support, strategic guidance, and follow-on fundraising assistance to portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YourNest SOAR: Two-week pioneering fast-track funding initiative launched during COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020
• Velocity Accelerator
• YourNest Continuum Fund I
• Nurture Capital

Products and services

• YourNest Innovative Products VC Fund III $69 million venture capital fund anchored by NIIF (India's sovereign wealth fund), focused on Indian DeepTech investments in AI, SpaceTech, Quantum Computing, Energy Management, IoT, and Robotics. Targets pre-Series A and Series A DeepTech startups as the first institutional investor.
• YourNest India VC Fund II $30 million enterprise-oriented tech fund anchored by Electronics Development Fund (Government of India), focused on digitizing life and work, and smart physical systems. Fund II saw 40% rollover from existing Fund I investors.
• YourNest Angel Fund (Fund I) $14 million angel fund focused on tech-enabled sectors including Conversational AI, Mobile, Internet, Cloud, Software, and Analytics, raised from 144 limited partners. Recognized by Preqin as a Top 10 Alternative Asset in India. Deployed across 16 technology-enabled startups.
• YourNest Continuum Fund I Rs 400 crore continuation fund providing patient capital to mature DeepTech portfolio companies, enabling liquidity for existing investors while maintaining ownership in high-growth businesses approaching strategic acquisitions or public listings. Average investment approximately Rs 58 crore per company.
• Velocity Accelerator Program Fast-track funding program in partnership with SanchiConnect, providing funding, mentorship, and industry access to deeptech startups. The 2024 cohort invested US$ 5.78 million across eight companies.
• SOAR Program Two-week pioneering fast-track funding initiative launched in May 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic, investing between US$ 250,000 and US$ 1 million in select startups including Argoid, Xpedize, LightspeedAI, UptimeAI, and Mauna.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fund I delivered 3.3x DPI, 4.3x gross MOIC, and 19.9% IRR over 2012–2026 (vs. Nifty ~10–12% over the same period)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• India Deep Tech Alliance (IDTA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025YourNest joined the India Deep Tech Alliance alongside NVIDIA, Qualcomm Ventures, Chiratae, Kalaari Capital, and others. IDTA has $1.85+ billion in pledged capital commitments supporting deeptech ventures in semiconductors, AI, robotics, space, biotech, and advanced manufacturing.
• Techstars, MOX (SOSV), Venture Catalysts, Indian Angel Network, Mumbai Angels Network, NetApp Excellerator, Shell E4, Axilor, T-Hub, NASSCOM DeepTech ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Ecosystem partners including major accelerators and angel networks across India that refer startups and provide support infrastructure for YourNest's deal pipeline.
• SanchiConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020SanchiConnect is YourNest's primary accelerator partner, co-running the SOAR (2020) and Velocity (2024) fast-track funding programs. In Velocity 2024, the program analyzed 1,282 pitches and invested $5.78 million across 8 companies. SanchiConnect contributed to multiple portfolio investments including Induz ($30K) and Perkant (accelerator access).
• AWS, Cisco, Intel Maker Lab, Freshworks, JioNextminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Ecosystem partners for the SOAR 2020 accelerator program, committed to providing network, resources, and specialists to selected startups. Backed by government bodies Agnii and Invest India.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kalaari Capital: Kalaari Capital is one of India's early-stage venture capital firms investing in technology and deeptech founders. It is directly comparable to YourNest as a domestic early-stage VC, also operating from Bangalore/Gurgaon and a member of IDTA, with similar Series A focus.
• Chiratae Ventures: Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India) is a leading India-focused tech VC investing across early- and growth-stage startups. It is a direct peer as a sector-spanning Indian VC and a fellow IDTA member backing deeptech ventures alongside YourNest.
• 3one4 Capital: 3one4 Capital is an early-stage Indian VC with a multi-stage, tech-focused approach that frequently co-invests with YourNest (e.g., Exponent Energy, Datamotive). Comparable as an early-stage Indian VC with a tech-and-deeptech tilt and similar portfolio construction.
• pi Ventures: pi Ventures is an India-based, AI-and-deeptech-focused early-stage fund. Directly comparable to YourNest's DeepTech-only thesis, targeting seed/Series A IP-led founders in AI, robotics, and computational sciences.
• Bharat Innovation Fund: Bharat Innovation Fund is an India-focused early-stage deeptech and science-led VC. Direct peer given its overlapping thesis of backing patent-led, IP-intensive startups in India at pre-Series A / Series A stages.
• Omnivore: Omnivore is an India-based early-stage VC investing in agritech, climate, and rural deeptech. Comparable as an Indian sector-focused early-stage fund with similar patient-capital, IP-led investment approach.
• Blume Ventures: Blume Ventures is one of India's largest early-stage VCs with a deeptech-inclusive thesis. Direct peer given its early-stage India focus, broad tech mandate, and frequent co-investment activity in the same startup ecosystem.
• Speciale Invest: Speciale Invest is an India-based early-stage deeptech and enterprise SaaS fund. Direct peer given its deeptech-exclusive thesis and pre-Series A / Series A ticket sizes that closely mirror YourNest's investment range.

Emerging players

• IDEA Fund (India Deep Tech Alliance): IDTA is a consortium of India-focused deeptech investors (NVIDIA, Qualcomm Ventures, Kalaari, Chiratae, YourNest) pledging $1.85B+ for Indian deeptech. Emerging player / consortium peer that competes for the same deal flow and LP mindshare in the Indian deeptech VC niche.

Others

• SanchiConnect: SanchiConnect is YourNest's accelerator partner co-running SOAR and Velocity programs. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; comparable because it serves the same early-stage deeptech founder pipeline that YourNest invests in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments94 records

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