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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.

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

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$40M – $200M
Stages
Series C+
Sectors
1 focus areas
Themes
8 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

Sector Agnostic
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Lead / invest stages

Series C+
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03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

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

Founder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsGrowth & scale-upsDeep science / hard techFamily officesAngel syndicates / networks
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

40 companies mapped to this fund.

N
Nxtra Data
Data Centers
$1B · Series C+
31 Mar 2026
Delhivery
Logistics
$413M
24 Mar 2017
E
Equinix
Data Centers
€215m · Acquisition
11 Sept 2017
V
VerSe
Media/Content
$805M
6 Apr 2022
B
Bharti Airtel
Telecom
$1B
30 Mar 2026
406 Energy Holdings, LLC
Abbisko
$123M · Series D
8 Jan 2021
Abrigo
Private Equity
3 Aug 2021
Accolade_wines
Acquisition
1 May 2018
Acufocus
Private Equity
1 Oct 2010
Adastra
$400M · Acquisition
22 Jul 2025
ADB Safegate
€900M · Acquisition
15 Jul 2017
Addison Lee
£300m
20 Apr 2013
AGILOX Systems GmbH
Private Equity
1 Jun 2021
Alamar Foods
Private Equity
13 Dec 2011
AlphaStruxure
Joint Venture
12 Apr 2019
Altadia Group
Acquisition
17 Dec 2021
Alva Energy, Inc.
Anixin
Anthesis
Acquisition
3 Jul 2023
Arctic Glacier
Acquisition
20 Mar 2017
ARMADA
Acquisition
1 Jan 2020
Array
Acquisition
7 Dec 2015
Asia Satellite Telecom Holdings
Private Equity
1 May 2015
05 — Story

About Carlyle Group

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

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)

06 — Investors

Investors at Carlyle Group

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

Managing Director & Head of Carlyle India Advisors

Amit Jain

Carlyle Group

07 — Nearby

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08 — Explore

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Series C+
Sector Agnostic
Founder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsGrowth & scale-upsDeep science / hard techFamily officesAngel syndicates / networks
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