YourNest VC

YourNest Venture Capital is an early-stage DeepTech venture capital firm based in India, dedicated to backing 'Challengineer' founders. The firm primarily focuses on technology-led, enterprise-driven (B2B) startups, with a keen interest in cutting-edge technologies such as Industrial AI, Machine Learning, robotics, IoT, and quantum computing. They typically engage in Seed and Pre-Series A investment rounds, providing not only financial capital but also strategic nurturance and access to a global network to help startups scale.

Founded in 2011, YourNest Venture Capital was established by Sunil K Goyal, Girish Shivani, and Sanjay Pande, with Dr. Vivek Mansingh also serving as a General Partner. The firm's mission is to identify and nurture global market leaders emerging from India, fostering innovation and contributing to the growth of the Indian startup ecosystem. They have consistently raised funds, including an initial fund of US$14 million, a second fund of US$45 million, and a third fund with a corpus of US$75 million, demonstrating their sustained commitment to early-stage investments.

YourNest boasts a diverse portfolio of notable investments. Key companies include Uniphore, which achieved unicorn status as a conversational AI player, and recent participants like Aliste Technologies in a pre-Series A round for energy management and IoT solutions. Other significant portfolio companies span various deep tech domains, such as Exponent (energy, mobility), Cron AI (mobility, AI/ML), Leanworx (manufacturing, IoT), and Contiinex (EnterpriseTech, AI/ML). The firm has also supported startups through programs like YourNest SOAR, investing in companies like Argoid, Xpedize, LightspeedAI, UptimeAI, and Mauna, and Velocity 2024, which saw investments in CargoFL, Induz, MapMyCrop, Perkant, Presage, Superfone, and ThinkMetal.

The YourNest team comprises 41 members, including four General Partners and four Venture Partners, based across Gurugram and Bengaluru. The General Partners bring a rich blend of expertise covering M&A, financial governance and restructuring, executive development, deal flow management, technology and product engineering, intellectual property building, and global scaling. The firm emphasizes a 'Nurture Capital' approach, providing hands-on support and strategic guidance to founders throughout their entrepreneurial journey.