Unitus Ventures

Unitus Ventures is an Indian venture fund that backs early-stage technology start-ups it believes can reach large scale in India and grow globally. It presents itself as a working partner rather than only a source of money.

What Unitus Ventures offers

• Early-stage funding: investment in start-ups at the beginning of their growth.
• Fundraising support: help with pitches, investor introductions and negotiations.
• Recruiting support: assistance finding team members, business advisors and board members.
• Growth planning: building a plan to reach a Series A round.
• Network access: introductions through its team, partners, other portfolio companies and industry contacts.

Who it works with

The fund focuses on fintech, healthcare and jobtech start-ups, and its site also lists artificial intelligence and education. Its portfolio includes an education-loan lender, an intra-city logistics platform, an on-demand driver service, an online diagnostics network and a platform for managing blue-collar workers. The diagnostics business, 5C Network, raised a Series A round with Unitus taking part.

Key facts

• Based in: India
• Stage: early-stage start-ups