Soonicorn Ventures

What Soonicorn Ventures does

Soonicorn Ventures is a SEBI-registered angel investing platform based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2022 by Vijay Singh Rathore (CEO, Chartered Accountant) and Pravesh Goel (CFO). The company operates Soonicorn Angel Trust-I, a Category I Alternative Investment Fund (Angel Fund) with a ₹250 Cr target corpus and registration number IN/AIF1/23-24/1338, managed by Nucleus AAR Advisors LLP and held in trust by MITCON Credentia Trusteeship Services Limited. The platform connects accredited individual investors and family offices with early-stage Indian startups through a curated deal flow of 100+ monthly applications, of which roughly two make it to live pitch calls; investors commit minimum tickets of ₹25 lakh per deal.

The technology stack is a web-based investor and founder portal (deals.soonicornventures.com) that consolidates SEBI-compliant CKYC onboarding, contribution agreement execution via Adobe Sign/Digio, drawdown notices (15 business days), and quarterly portfolio updates. WhatsApp-first onboarding via the Meta/WATI Business API compresses investor activation to roughly one day, while live pitch calls are hosted on Microsoft Teams and recorded for asynchronous viewing. Operator-led diligence is differentiated by domain-expert memos co-written with members who have built in the category. The platform also offers Fund-as-a-Service (FaaS) syndicates for lead investors and a late-stage co-invest channel sourced through institutional relationships.

Soonicorn monetizes via a 2% management fee on deployed capital and up to 20% carried interest on profits per the Contribution Agreement, payable on each successful exit. Its served customer base spans 3,500+ investors/members and 60+ portfolio companies across 18+ sectors (Climate-Tech, Drone-Tech, B2B SaaS, D2C, EV, Fin-Tech, AR/VR, Space-Tech, and others). The core team is approximately 15 professionals, and the platform has deployed ₹60 Cr+ to date. No platform-level revenue, AUM growth figures, or institutional investor roster is publicly disclosed.

Name

Soonicorn Ventures

Legal name

Soonicorn Angel Trust-I

Website

http://soonicornventures.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soonicorn Ventures is a Gurugram-based, SEBI-registered angel investing platform that routes early-stage Indian startup investments through Soonicorn Angel Trust-I (Category I AIF), connecting 3,500+ accredited investors and family offices with curated deal flow across 18+ sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Late-Stage Venture Capital (Series C+) (FSANAAAC)

Keywords

• Angel fund management
• Early-stage venture investing
• Startup investment platform
• SEBI registered AIF
• Operator-led due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management fees: 2% management fee on committed capital deployed via the platform
2. Carried interest: Up to 20% carry on profits calculated per the Contribution Agreement, payable on each successful exit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soonicorn Ventures operates a SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund (Soonicorn Angel Trust-I, Reg. IN/AIF1/23-24/1338) that channels capital from a network of 3,500+ accredited investors and family offices into early-stage Indian startups. The offering combines curated deal flow, operator-led due diligence by category-experienced members, and end-to-end execution — KYC, contribution agreements, drawdowns, and quarterly portfolio updates — delivered on a single digital platform.

Product overview

Soonicorn Ventures operates as a network of investors, operators, and founders backing India's high-growth startups through a single platform. The core offering consists of the Soonicorn Angel Fund (a SEBI-registered Category I AIF Angel Fund), the Soonicorn Deal Platform (web-based portal for deal flow, KYC, agreements, drawdowns, and portfolio management), and Fund-as-a-Service (FaaS) Syndicates for lead investors. The platform also facilitates late-stage co-invest opportunities with VC firms and family offices. All investment activities are conducted through Soonicorn Angel Trust-I, managed by Nucleus AAR Advisors LLP with trustee services from MITCON Credentia Trusteeship Services Limited.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soonicorn Angel Fund (Soonicorn Angel Trust-I) SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund through which all angel-stage investments are routed; minimum ₹25 lakh commitment per investor, managed by Nucleus AAR Advisors LLP and held in trust by MITCON Credentia Trusteeship Services Limited.
• Soonicorn Deal Platform Web-based investor and founder portal providing curated deal flow, operator-led diligence memos, live pitch calls, KYC, contribution agreements, drawdown management, unit certificates and quarterly portfolio updates.
• Fund-as-a-Service (FaaS) Syndicates Service for lead investors who want to run their own syndicates by bringing their network alongside the fund, executed via pooled SPVs with end-to-end deal management, drawdowns, and exit handling handled by Soonicorn.
• Late-stage Co-invest Opportunities Quarterly pipeline of ~10 vetted late-stage co-investment opportunities shared with VC firms, family offices and institutional networks, acting as a strategic deal-sourcing channel for the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pitch to close in ~14 days for founders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arrive AIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Portfolio company Skye Air partnered with Arrive AI to scale automated drone delivery. Joint rollout of 'Arrive Points' across India starting with 60 units in Gurugram and target of 500 units.
• BSES RajdhaniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Portfolio company Sheru partnered with Delhi DISCOM BSES Rajdhani for India's first Vehicle-to-Grid station - using idle EV battery capacity to support peak grid demand.
• MITCON Credentia Trusteeship Services LimitedcoreOthersRegulatory trustee for Soonicorn Angel Trust-I. Holds fund assets in trust and safeguards contributor interests. Independent of Investment Manager.
• Nucleus AAR Advisors LLPcoreOthersInvestment Manager to Soonicorn Angel Trust-I. Responsible for deal sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management. Designated Partner: Pravesh Kumar Goel.
• Nucleus We Advisors LLPcoreOthersSponsor of Soonicorn Angel Trust-I.
• CVL India Accreditation AgencycoreOthersSEBI-recognised Accreditation Agency through which investors obtain Accreditation Certificates required for new commitments.
• DJIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio company Skylark Drones maintains partnership with DJI for enterprise drone solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• WeFounderCircle: India-based angel and syndicate platform serving early-stage founders with curated investor networks. Comparable on community-led GTM and digital onboarding for accredited investors, though smaller AUM.
• Tyke Invest: Mobile-first platform enabling curated startup equity discovery and ticket-based investing for Indian retail and HNI investors. Comparable on digital onboarding and startup-investor marketplace, though at smaller ticket sizes than Soonicorn's ₹25 lakh minimum.

Direct peers

• Indian Angel Network (IAN): Pioneer SEBI-registered angel fund in India with a large member LP base investing across sectors. Closest legacy comparable on regulated angel-fund structure, sector-agnostic deal flow, and operator-led member network.
• ah! Ventures: SEBI-registered Category I AIF angel fund with multiple active funds and a syndicate platform (ah! Angels). Directly comparable on regulatory structure, fund size, and portfolio construction across early-stage Indian startups.
• Mumbai Angels: One of India's oldest angel networks with a SEBI-registered fund and member-driven deal sourcing. Comparable on curated early-stage Indian deal flow and operator-led diligence approach.
• LetsVenture: SEBI-registered online angel investing platform syndicating deals to a curated investor base in India. Closely comparable on platform-based deal flow, KYC, and digital agreement execution — overlapping with Soonicorn's target investors and founders.
• 100X.VC: SEBI-registered Category I AIF focused on early-stage Indian startups with a curated deal flow model. Comparable on platform-based investing, sector-agnostic thesis, and operator-led member community for HNWIs.
• FAAD Capital: SEBI-registered Category I AIF (Faad Fund) and active investor in early-stage Indian startups including Skye Air alongside Soonicorn. Comparable fund structure, deal-flow philosophy, and Indian early-stage focus.
• Inflection Point Ventures: India's largest angel network with 12,000+ investors and a SEBI-registered Category I AIF. Directly competes with Soonicorn on curated early-stage deal flow, syndicate infrastructure, and the HNI/family-office LP base.
• Venture Catalysts: India's largest integrated early-stage investment platform with syndicate network and SEBI-registered fund. Competes directly on multi-vertical Indian early-stage deal flow and large member investor network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SoonicornV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soonicornventures

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments55 records

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