Startup Funding in South Asia
Where to raise startup capital in South Asia: 18 curated VCs, accelerators, incubators, angel networks and government programs across 4 countries, plus 5 more listed under another region that also fund founders here. Entries are compiled from public sources and link straight to the organization. Links were checked in September 2026. Confirm current terms with each funder before you apply. Free, no sign-up.
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Organizations based in South Asia
i2i Ventures
VCCo-founded by Kalsoom Lakhani and Misbah Naqvi; grew out of the Invest2Innovate ecosystem organization.
Sarmayacar
VCFounded by Rabeel Warraich; began as an angel syndicate in 2016 before domiciling its first fund in 2018.
Fatima Gobi Ventures
VCA JV between Fatima Group and Gobi Partners; among the most active VC firms in Pakistan.
Indus Valley Capital
VCFounded by Aatif Awan, a former VP of Growth & International at LinkedIn.
Zayn VC
VCFounded by Faisal Aftab; his second Pakistan-focused fund after Lakson VC. (Distinct from the venture-debt firm Zayn Capital.)
National Incubation Center (NIC)
IncubatorA public-private partnership with the Ministry of IT & Telecom and Ignite; Pakistan's flagship incubation program.
Ignite National Technology Fund
Government/Economic DevRuns DigiSkills.pk and funds the nationwide National Incubation Center network.
Startup Bangladesh Limited
VCThe only venture capital fund sponsored by the Government of Bangladesh; established 2020 under the ICT Division.
SBK Tech Ventures
VCA women-owned early-stage fund with roots in Bangladesh and Singapore; partnered with SOSV and Miaki on an accelerator.
Anchorless Bangladesh
VCLaunched in New York in 2019 by Rahat Ahmed; portfolio includes Pathao and Shikho.
IDLC Venture Capital Fund
VCThe first venture capital fund registered with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lankan Angel Network
Angel NetworkThe country's largest angel investor network, active since 2012.
Crowdisland
Crowdfunding PlatformFounded in 2016 in collaboration with advisory firm York Street Partners.
Peak XV Partners
VCFormerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA; rebranded to Peak XV Partners in 2023 after separating from Sequoia.
Blume Ventures
VCFounded around 2010 to 2011; has backed 100+ Indian startups.
Kalaari Capital
VCOne of India's longest-running early-stage VC firms, investing since 2006.
3one4 Capital
VCBangalore-based early-stage VC founded in 2016 by brothers Pranav and Siddarth Pai.
T-Hub
IncubatorFounded in Hyderabad in 2015; one of the world's largest startup innovation hubs.
Also funding South Asia
These organizations are listed under another region in this directory but run programs, funds or offices that back founders across South Asia. Worth a look if you are raising locally or planning to expand abroad.
Accel
VCInvests in: Global (US, Europe, India)
~$20B AUM. Facebook, Slack, Atlassian, Dropbox, Spotify, CrowdStrike, Vercel.
Flat6Labs
AcceleratorInvests in: MENA and South Asia (11 countries)
Launched in 2011 by Sawari Ventures; runs programs across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Jordan and beyond.
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
VCInvests in: Southeast Asia and India
Part of the Vertex global VC platform spanning SEA/India, US, China, Israel and a growth fund.
Jungle Ventures
VCInvests in: Southeast Asia and India
Independent Singapore VC investing across digital brands and SME tech platforms.
Sturgeon Capital
VCInvests in: Central Asia, the Caucasus and South Asia, from offices in London, Almaty, Astana, Tashkent, Tbilisi, Karachi and Dhaka
FCA-regulated (FRN 554051), registered in England and Wales (company 07421440). Does not publish fund size or cheque size.
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