Investments
301Portfolio Exits
30Funds
6Partners & Customers
2About Blume Ventures
Blume Ventures is a venture firm that invests in startups and provides their founders with access to a network of mentors and advisors. Blume Ventures solely focuses on startups that are looking to solve Indian problems and it is based in Mumbai, India.
Blume Ventures Headquarter Location
Unit 1, Jetha Compound, Opposite Nirmal Park, Byculla East,
Mumbai, 400 027,
India
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Latest Blume Ventures News
Jun 23, 2022
Re-commerce marketplace Cashify has raised $90 million in its Series E round led by NewQuest Capital and Prosus. This round also saw participation from existing investors such as Bessemer, Blume Ventures, Olympus Capital, and Paramark Ventures. The Gurugram-based company has raised $130 million to date including a $15 million Series D round in March last … Continue reading "Cashify scoops up $90 Mn in Series E round" The post Cashify scoops up $90 Mn in Series E round appeared first on Entrackr.
Blume Ventures Investments
301 Investments
Blume Ventures has made 301 investments. Their latest investment was in Purplle as part of their Series E on June 6, 2022.
Blume Ventures Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9/2022 | Series E | Purplle | $33M | No | 11 | |
6/8/2022 | Series E | Cashify | $90M | No | 2 | |
5/19/2022 | Series A | Wint Wealth | $15M | Yes | 2 | |
5/13/2022 | Series B - II | |||||
5/11/2022 | Unattributed VC |
Date | 6/9/2022 | 6/8/2022 | 5/19/2022 | 5/13/2022 | 5/11/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series E | Series E | Series A | Series B - II | Unattributed VC |
Company | Purplle | Cashify | Wint Wealth | ||
Amount | $33M | $90M | $15M | ||
New? | No | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Blume Ventures Portfolio Exits
30 Portfolio Exits
Blume Ventures has 30 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Tookitaki on April 19, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/19/2022 | Corporate Majority | 5 | |||
11/2/2021 | Acquired | 24 | |||
8/16/2021 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 4/19/2022 | 11/2/2021 | 8/16/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Corporate Majority | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 5 | 24 | 2 |
Blume Ventures Fund History
6 Fund Histories
Blume Ventures has 6 funds, including Blume Venture Fund IV.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/24/2021 | Blume Venture Fund IV | $105M | 1 | ||
3/5/2021 | Blume Ventures Fund IX | ||||
11/23/2020 | Blume Ventures - Fund III | ||||
2/23/2020 | Blume Ventures Opportunity Fund I | ||||
10/24/2016 | Blume Venture Fund II |
Closing Date | 11/24/2021 | 3/5/2021 | 11/23/2020 | 2/23/2020 | 10/24/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | Blume Venture Fund IV | Blume Ventures Fund IX | Blume Ventures - Fund III | Blume Ventures Opportunity Fund I | Blume Venture Fund II |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $105M | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Blume Ventures Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
Blume Ventures has 2 strategic partners and customers. Blume Ventures recently partnered with University of Tokyo on March 3, 2019.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6/2019 | Partner | Japanese deep science fund UTEC partners with Blume Ventures to take Indian tech startups global `` BUDHA is truly a cross-border , collaborative , and strategic partnership between University of Tokyo Edge Capital and Blume Ventures . | 1 | ||
3/6/2019 | Partner |
Date | 3/6/2019 | 3/6/2019 |
|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | ||
Country | ||
News Snippet | Japanese deep science fund UTEC partners with Blume Ventures to take Indian tech startups global `` BUDHA is truly a cross-border , collaborative , and strategic partnership between University of Tokyo Edge Capital and Blume Ventures . | |
Sources | 1 |
Blume Ventures Team
3 Team Members
Blume Ventures has 3 team members, including current Founder, Managing Partner, Sanjay Nath.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Sanjay Nath | Founder, Managing Partner | Current | |
Karthik B. Reddy | Mumbai Angels, Bennett, Coleman & Co., The Times Group, Deccan Chronicle Holdings, Instinet, ABN AMRO Bank, Glopex, and American Express | Founder, Managing Partner | Current |
Ashish Fafadia | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Name | Sanjay Nath | Karthik B. Reddy | Ashish Fafadia |
|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Mumbai Angels, Bennett, Coleman & Co., The Times Group, Deccan Chronicle Holdings, Instinet, ABN AMRO Bank, Glopex, and American Express | ||
Title | Founder, Managing Partner | Founder, Managing Partner | Chief Financial Officer |
Status | Current | Current | Former |
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