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Next Bharat Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2024

AUM

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Location

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 07 July, 2026

Profile

Next Bharat Ventures is an India-focused impact investment firm based in India, founded in 2024 by Vipul Jindal Nath. The firm is backed by Suzuki Motor Corporation and stands out for its commitment to aligning with India’s national development goals such as Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047. They emphasize on creating job opportunities, enhancing farmer income, strengthening rural value chains, and promoting women-led enterprises. The firm's approach is characterized by providing non-financial support through mentorship and community initiatives, alongside their financial investments.

The firm invests across a variety of sectors including agriculture, rural supply chains, financial inclusion, healthcare, rural mobility, AI, and promotes social entrepreneurship. Their investment size ranges from seed to early stages with checks ranging from Rs 1-5 crore. Next Bharat currently manages a total corpus of $210 million for its second fund, alongside a first fund valued at Rs 340 crore. They operate predominantly within India, supported by a strategic partnership with Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Notable investments by Next Bharat Ventures include MeMeraki - an Indian folk art marketplace, E-Bik - providing e-mobility solutions for rural transport, SGB Agro - a mechanisation platform for small-holding farmers, and Atypical Advantage - a platform focused on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The firm has backed over 20 startups that operate in rural livelihoods, agriculture, mobility, and inclusion sectors.

Industry

Mobility AI Healthcare Services Financial Services Agriculture Consumer Products Retail

Next Bharat Ventures Funds

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Second Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Agriculture
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
AI
Mobility
Seed
Series A
Asia
$0-1 m
$210 M
July 2026

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Vipul Jindal Managing Director, Founder and CEO Next Bharat Ventures
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Sachin Ahuja Founding Memeber & Head of Operations and Partnerships
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FAQs about Next Bharat Ventures

Next Bharat Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Next Bharat Ventures is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Next Bharat Ventures was founded in 2024.
Next Bharat Ventures invests in companies and startups in Mobility, AI, Healthcare Services, Financial Services, Agriculture, Consumer Products, Retail.
Next Bharat Ventures invests in companies and startups in Asia.
Next Bharat Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Next Bharat Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Next Bharat Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2026-07-07
Yes, Next Bharat Ventures is impact investor.
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