Founders Fund-backed Startups in India - 2026

Varda

Varda is a space manufacturing startup which focuses on creating products in space for terrestrial applications. Manufacturing Space

Last round: Series C Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, $187M Series C in 2025

NewLimit

Developing epigenetic therapies to extend human healthspan by reprogramming aging cells Biotech Healthcare

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $130M Series B in 2025

Flexport

Flexport is a licensed freight forwarder that uses people and software to manage the complexity of international trade. Logistics E-Commerce Freight Supply Chain

Last round: Series E Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, $935M Series E in 2022, $8.0B valuation

Traba

Building AI agents and other technologies to completely disrupt the industrial supply chain. Marketplace Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, $45M Series A in 2023

Solugen

Creating chemicals that are safe, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly Biotech Sustainability

Last round: Series C Y Combinator, Founders Fund, $350M Series C in 2021, $1.8B valuation

Branch

Drive seamless mobile experiences through linking infrastructure powering thousands of top brands. SaaS Mobile App Marketing

Last round: Series F Founders Fund, $300M Series F in 2022, $4.0B valuation

Niantic

Niantic builds augmented reality platform for current and future generations of AR hardware. Gaming AR/VR

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, $300M Series D in 2021, $9.0B valuation

Hoxton Farms

Grow real animal fat without the animals for delicious, cruelty-free, sustainable ingredient Biotech Sustainability

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, $22M Series A in 2022

Tempo

Tempo is a home fitness platform, combining equipment, training, and social motivation with 3D sensors and artificial intelligence. Healthcare Fitness Artificial Intelligence Hardware

Last round: Series C Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, $220M Series C in 2021, $750M valuation

Clearco

Clearco is a suite of performance financing products and services tailor-made for founders in all stages. FinTech

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $215M Series C in 2021, $2.0B valuation

Neuralink

Developing ultra high bandwidth brain-machine interfaces to connect humans and computers Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Biotech

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $205M Series C in 2021, $500M valuation

Ataraxis

Transforming cancer care care with AI precision medicine Artificial Intelligence Healthcare

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, $20M Series A in 2025

Persona

Building configurable identity infrastructure for KYC, AML, fraud detection, onboarding: used by Square, BlockFi, DoorDash, Coursera and more SaaS Compliance Fraud Detection Enterprise Software

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, Index, Coatue, Bond, $200M Series D in 2025, $2.0B valuation

Newfront

Modern platform to transact insurance FinTech Insurance

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, Y Combinator, $200M Series D in 2022, $2.2B valuation

ZenBusiness

ZenBusiness makes it free for anyone to start a business as an LLC or Corporation and makes it easy to manage it year-round. SaaS Entrepreneur

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $200M Series C in 2021, $1.7B valuation

Cedar

Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevates the patient experience. Healthcare

Last round: Series D Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, $200M Series D in 2021, $3.2B valuation

Rippling

Platform for companies to manage the full employee lifecycle Enterprise Software SaaS Human Resources

Last round: Series F Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, Sequoia, $200M Series F in 2024, $13.5B valuation

Figma

Figma is a design platform for teams who build products together. Design Collaboration SaaS

Last round: Series E Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, $200M Series E in 2021, $10.0B valuation

Playbook

Organize, share, and collaborate on creative files and projects with your team SaaS Collaboration Productivity Software

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, $18M Series A in 2022

Lattice

Lattice empowers people leaders to build engaged, high-performing teams. SaaS Enterprise Software

Last round: Series F Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, $175M Series F in 2022, $3.0B valuation

SWORD Health

SWORD Health is a digital musculoskeletal therapy provider that pairs members with a licensed physical therapist. Healthcare Medical

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, $163M Series D in 2021, $1.8B valuation

Entrepreneur First

We invest in Europe's top technical individuals and support them to build world-class startups in London. Venture Capital Communities

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $158M Series C in 2022, $560M valuation

Caldera

Rollup deployment platform for the Metalayer Crypto

Last round: Series A Sequoia, Founders Fund, $15M Series A in 2024

BuildOps

Software platform for modern commercial contractors SaaS Enterprise Software

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $127M Series C in 2025, $1.0B valuation

StarkWare

Develops a full-proof stack in generating and verifying proofs of computational integrity in the blockchain Crypto FinTech Blockchain

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, Sequoia, $125M Series C in 2021, $2.0B valuation

Hadrian

Building automated precision component factories to help space manufacturers get parts 10X faster and 2X cheaper Hardware Space

Last round: Series B Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, $117M Series B in 2024

Calibrate

Calibrate is a digital metabolic health business that is changing the way the world treats weight Healthcare Wellness

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $100M Series B in 2021

Radiant

Develops portable nuclear microreactors as clean energy alternatives Hardware Sustainability

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $100M Series C in 2024

Hermeus

Hermeus is building the world's fastest commercial aircraft. Travel Space Hardware

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, $100M Series B in 2022

Material Security

Building email security for companies Enterprise Software Cybersecurity

Last round: Series C Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, $100M Series C in 2022, $1.1B valuation

Forward

Forward is a healthcare startup that provides a membership-based health care system. Healthcare SaaS

Last round: Series E Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, $100M Series E in 2023

Zinier

Zinier offers a low-code field service automation platform that provides a combined power of humans and technology. SaaS Enterprise Software Market Research

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, Accel, $90M Series C in 2020, $500M valuation

Sundae

Sundae provides a residential real estate marketplace designed to help sellers get a fair price for their houses. Marketplaces Real Estate

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $80M Series C in 2021

Stord

Stord provides cloud supply chain services to brands who seek visibility and control over their inventory. Data Science Supply Chain Logistics

Last round: Series E Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, $80M Series E in 2025, $1.5B valuation

Modern Health

Modern Health is a mental well-being platform for companies to reduce burnout and prevent turnover. Mental Healthcare Employee Benefits

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, $74M Series D in 2021, $1.2B valuation

Kavak

KAVAK is an online platform that offers insight into buying and selling used cars. Marketplace Vehicles

Last round: Series E Founders Fund, $700M Series E in 2021, $8.7B valuation

Tibber

Tibber is the app that learns to buy, save and control electricity for your home. Sustainability Energy Efficiency Smart Home

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $65M Series B in 2020

Vise

Vise is an AI-driven portfolio management platform for financial advisors. FinTech Artificial Intelligence

Last round: Series C Sequoia, Founders Fund, $65M Series C in 2021, $1.0B valuation

PortalOne

Building game engine technology for Mixed Reality content. Entertainment Software Gaming

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, $60M Series A in 2022

Workstream

Workstream is an automated hiring platform for companies employing hourly workers. SaaS Recruiting

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $60M Series B in 2022, $500M valuation

Adentro (formerly Zenreach)

The modern marketing platform for offline businesses. Marketing Automation CRM Email Marketing

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $60M Series C in 2017

Origin

Origin is a platform that provides insurance and financial services for employees Employee Benefits Wellness FinTech Enterprise Software

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $56M Series B in 2021, $400M valuation

Carbyne

Carbyne is a real-time emergency communication platform that provides public safety technology Software Public Safety Communication

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $56M Series C in 2022, $400M valuation

Royal

Allow consumers to buy ownership in songs and earn royalties alongside artists Music Consumer Crypto

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, $55M Series A in 2021

Quince

Quince is an online retail company that democratizes luxury goods. E-Commerce

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, $50M Series A in 2021

Circles.Life

Circles.Life is a digital telecommunications and lifestyle services provider, with presence in Singapore, Australia, India and Taiwan. Telecommunications

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $49M Series C in 2021, $554M valuation

Fathom

Medical coding automation powered by AI Artificial Intelligence Healthcare

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $46M Series B in 2022

Nanotronics Imaging

Nanotronics Imaging is a microscopy and software company delivering rapid testing and analysis solutions. Healthcare Medical Devices Nanotechnology

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, $46M Series D in 2021, $177M valuation

Pomelo

Combining credit and international money transfer in one unified product FinTech Consumer

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $40M Series B in 2024

Literati

Literati is a curated book subscription service that brings profound stories and impactful discussions monthly to every reader Media Consumer SaaS

Last round: Series B Founders Fund, $40M Series B in 2021