Emphasis Ventures (EMVC)
Invest in founders building large-scale businesses at the intersection of technology and commerce
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Invest in founders building large-scale businesses at the intersection of technology and commerce
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About Emphasis Ventures (EMVC)
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Emphasis Ventures (EMVC) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Indian founders who are building technology-driven businesses across commerce, financial services, and the digital economy. Their sweet spot spans Pre-Seed to Series A, with cheque sizes ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, making them well-suited for founders who are past initial validation but still building out their core teams and growth engines. EMVC has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify breakout companies early, with portfolio names like Slice, Khatabook, M2P, and Jar reflecting their conviction in FinTech infrastructure and SMB digitisation themes. Beyond FinTech, they actively look at enterprise and SMB SaaS, B2B marketplaces, logistics, consumer eCommerce, and the Creator Economy. Founders can expect EMVC to engage seriously on go-to-market strategy, unit economics, and the technology architecture underlying the business model. Their thesis is rooted in the belief that the most durable Indian companies will be built at the convergence of technology and commerce. If you are a founder targeting large addressable markets in these sectors and raising an early institutional round, EMVC is a relevant and well-networked partner to approach.
Their sweet spot spans Pre-Seed to Series A, with cheque sizes ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, making them well-suited for founders who are past initial validation but still building out their core teams and growth engines.
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Slice, Khatabook, M2P, Jar and more
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