Cornerstone Ventures

Cornerstone Ventures is an India-based venture capital firm that focuses on backing visionary entrepreneurs and disruptive B2B technologies. The firm aims to help innovative ideas grow into market-leading, global solutions, operating with a 'winning together' philosophy to drive success for both founders and investors. They position themselves as key institutional partners, supporting businesses in scaling and achieving their full potential by unlocking tacit value across the enterprise ecosystem.

Established in 2019, Cornerstone Ventures was founded by seasoned investors who previously managed a $250 million Corporate Venture Investment Fund for Reliance Industries Ltd. The firm launched its first fund, Fund-I, with a corpus of $50 million in 2018, primarily investing in early-growth stage Enterprise SaaS startups in India. Building on this success, they launched Fund-II in January 2024 with a target corpus of $150 million, aiming to build a 'Next Generation' Enterprise Tech portfolio.

The firm's diverse portfolio includes companies like Mystifly, which empowers travel intermediaries; ASL, simplifying the student life-cycle; NewSpace, an Aerospace & Defence R&D company; Blubirch, a reverse supply-chain management platform; Enparadigm, an AI-powered talent intelligence platform; Sharpsell, a sales intelligence platform; Credilio, democratizing access to financial products; and ManageArtworks, a solution for accelerating product market entry for brands.

The Cornerstone Ventures team combines deep industry knowledge with a relentless drive to support visionary entrepreneurs. Their team includes Managing Partners Rajiv Vaishnav and Abhishek Prasad, along with a strong group of partners, directors, and advisors with extensive experience in industry, venture consulting, corporate venturing, and LP investments. The firm emphasizes a deep understanding of market dynamics, rigorous due diligence, and insights into technological and business model disruptions to build a portfolio that balances high-growth potential with liquidity.