Garuda Ventures

Garuda Ventures is a venture firm that writes early cheques for founders building business-to-business companies. The team is made up of operators who became investors after building companies from the start through to public listing. It says it works next to founders on the practical basics rather than only on funding.

What Garuda Ventures offers

• Pre-seed and seed investment — backs founders at the very start of a company.
• Operational help — assists with operations, sales acceleration and raising later capital.
• Introductions — founders report that the firm has connected them with customers, hires and other investors.
• Founder community — a wider network that helps with senior recruiting.
• Updates — an email digest on investments, startup resources and landscape research.

Who it works with

Founders of B2B technology companies. Portfolio names on the site include OpsHelm, ConductorOne, Iconic Air, Mind Robotics, Foundry Robotics, Mirai and Adora.

Key facts

• Stage: Pre-seed and seed
• Focus: B2B technology
• Name: Taken from a mythological eagle in Hindu and Buddhist scripture