Bharat Fund

Bharat Innovation Fund is an early-stage venture fund that invests in technology innovation-led, IP-driven and deep-tech startups in India. It backs entrepreneurs building what it describes as companies of consequence, and works with founders as they build and scale. The fund's stated areas of interest include deep tech, IP-driven technology solutions and digitization-led approaches, alongside inclusive solutions aimed at India's next half billion.

The fund grew out of CIIE.CO's work supporting entrepreneurs and maintains a founder-oriented posture, describing its role as investing in founders and working alongside them post-investment. Its geographic focus is India, and its sector orientation sits at the intersection of venture capital, deep tech and technology startups, with inclusion and digitization as recurring themes across the portfolio narrative.

Investment stage is early-stage venture; the fund does not disclose fund size, check size or team size. Portfolio and founder updates are published periodically, and prospective applicants and general inquiries can be directed through bharat.fund.