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AIF Category I

Blume Ventures

AIF Category I As on December 2025

"Backing India's most audacious founders at the earliest stage, before the world knows their name."

payments AUM ₹4,800 Cr
calendar_today Founded 2011
folder_special Strategies 4
groups Total Clients 150+ portfolio companies
update As On December 2025

About Blume Ventures

Blume Ventures is India's leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm, having invested in over 150 startups since 2011. The firm invests at the earliest institutional stage — typically pre-product-market-fit — providing founders not just capital but deep operational support, network access, and follow-on syndication across Series A and beyond. Blume's portfolio has produced three unicorns and multiple soonicorns across fintech, SaaS, climate, and consumer sectors.

Fund IV, its latest vehicle registered as a Category I AIF, focuses on deep tech, climate tech, and B2B SaaS — sectors where India's engineering talent and domestic market scale combine to create globally competitive businesses. The fund has a 10-year investment horizon with a 3-year investment period and the ability to participate in follow-on rounds through an evergreen sidecar structure.

Key Attributes

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    SEBI Registration IN/AIF1/12-13/0017
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    Headquarters Suite 301, One BKC, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra
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    Investment Team 32 Investment Professionals
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    Investor Base Domestic & Global Institutional LPs
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    Products AIF Category I – Venture Capital
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    Memberships IVCA Member since 2013
Philosophy

Investment Approach

Thesis-Led, Founder-First

Blume invests with a thesis — a specific hypothesis about where value will be created in a sector — and then actively seeks founders building in that direction. This thesis-driven deal sourcing creates proprietary access to the best founders before they enter competitive processes.

Deep Sector Theses

Investment professionals develop multi-year sector theses in fintech, climate, SaaS, and deep tech before sourcing deals, ensuring conviction precedes capital.

Founder-First Support

Post-investment support includes CFO advisory, legal network access, customer introductions, and the Blume community — 150+ portfolio founders available for peer learning.

Early Entry Advantage

Investing at pre-seed to seed stage (₹50L to ₹3 Cr typical first check) ensures meaningful ownership with industry-leading return multiples on successful exits.

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