Startup Funding in South Asia

Co-founded by Kalsoom Lakhani and Misbah Naqvi; grew out of the Invest2Innovate ecosystem organization.

Founded by Rabeel Warraich; began as an angel syndicate in 2016 before domiciling its first fund in 2018.

A JV between Fatima Group and Gobi Partners; among the most active VC firms in Pakistan.

Founded by Aatif Awan, a former VP of Growth & International at LinkedIn.

Founded by Faisal Aftab; his second Pakistan-focused fund after Lakson VC. (Distinct from the venture-debt firm Zayn Capital.)

A public-private partnership with the Ministry of IT & Telecom and Ignite; Pakistan's flagship incubation program.

Runs DigiSkills.pk and funds the nationwide National Incubation Center network.

The only venture capital fund sponsored by the Government of Bangladesh; established 2020 under the ICT Division.

A women-owned early-stage fund with roots in Bangladesh and Singapore; partnered with SOSV and Miaki on an accelerator.

Launched in New York in 2019 by Rahat Ahmed; portfolio includes Pathao and Shikho.

The first venture capital fund registered with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.

The country's largest angel investor network, active since 2012.

Founded in 2016 in collaboration with advisory firm York Street Partners.

Formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA; rebranded to Peak XV Partners in 2023 after separating from Sequoia.

Founded around 2010 to 2011; has backed 100+ Indian startups.

One of India's longest-running early-stage VC firms, investing since 2006.

Bangalore-based early-stage VC founded in 2016 by brothers Pranav and Siddarth Pai.

Founded in Hyderabad in 2015; one of the world's largest startup innovation hubs.