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Carlyle Group

Carlyle Group focuses on Growth, Series C+ opportunities across Sector Agnostic, operating as a PE relevant to Indian founders.

Ticket size$40M – $200M
StagesSeries C+
Sectors1 focus areas

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Portfolio companies

110 companies

Startups this investor has backed — round, amount, date, and source when we can verify them publicly.

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Nxtra Data
Data Centers
$1BSeries C+Participant
31 Mar 2026
Delhivery
Logistics
$413MParticipant
24 Mar 2017
Equinix
Data Centers
€215mAcquisition
11 Sept 2017
VerSe
Media/Content
$805M
6 Apr 2022
Bharti Airtel
Telecom
$1B
30 Mar 2026
406 Energy Holdings, LLC
Abbisko
$123MSeries D
8 Jan 2021
Abrigo
Private Equity
3 Aug 2021
Accolade_wines
Acquisition
1 May 2018
Acufocus
Private Equity
1 Oct 2010
Adastra
$400MAcquisition
22 Jul 2025
ADB Safegate
€900MAcquisition
15 Jul 2017

About Carlyle Group

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Carlyle Group is listed in the VC Dekho investor directory as a PE with activity across Growth, Series C+. Its stated sector focus covers Sector Agnostic, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach. Cheque sizes vary by opportunity and stage. For Indian founders, the practical use of this profile is stage and sector mapping: if your round and category align, Carlyle Group is worth including in a shortlist alongside peer funds with similar mandates. Because public detail can be uneven for smaller firms, family offices, and angel networks, treat cheque and stage fields as directional rather than rigid rules. Founders should validate current thesis, geography preference, and lead vs follow behaviour through recent announcements, warm intros, or a concise first email that references a clear product and traction snapshot. Overall, Carlyle Group is best approached with a crisp narrative on why the opportunity fits its stage and sector lens, and what the next milestone funded capital unlocks. Keep outreach specific: stage, sector, and why now. Keep outreach specific: stage, sector, and why now.

Its stated sector focus covers Sector Agnostic, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach.

Notes

Carlyle Group appears in founder-facing investor maps for Growth, Series C+ in Sector Agnostic. | Ticket researched: Carlyle Growth typically $40–200M (Ellty)

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred (template)

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