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Matrix Partners

Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) backs early to growth-stage startups across SaaS, consumer, fintech, B2B, and AI, partnering with founders building large, enduring businesses in India and emerging markets.

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Ticket size$500K – $10M
StagesSeed · Series A +1
Sectors4 focus areas
01 — Snapshot

At a glance

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

Ticket size
$500K – $10M
Stages
Seed · Series A +1
Sectors
4 focus areas
Themes
12 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

AI / MLSaaS / EnterpriseFintechConsumer / D2C
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Lead / invest stages

SeedSeries ASeries B
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03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

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

Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) backs early to growth-stage startups across SaaS, consumer, fintech, B2B, and AI, partnering with founders building large, enduring businesses in India and emerging markets.

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsGrowth & scale-upsFintech / embedded financeSaaS / B2B softwareConsumer / D2C brandsAI / MLSeries A / PMF capitalBootstrapped / profitability-first
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

38 companies mapped to this fund.

A
Affle (Affle 3i)
SaaS / AI
B
B2B
$5M · seed
1 Jan 2023
B
BlackBuck
B2B
B
BlueStone
Consumer / Consumer Tech
pre-IPO
17 Jun 2024
C
CarTrade
Consumer / Consumer Tech
C
Consumer / Consumer Tech
$10M · Seed
13 Feb 2026
D
Delhivery
B2B
E
E2E Networks
SaaS / AI
$20m · Seed
1 Apr 2024
E
Eternal (Zomato)
$150M
29 Jun 2026
F
Fintech / Financial Services
$5M
12 Sept 2025
F
FirstCry
Consumer / Consumer Tech
F
Five-Star Business Finance
Fintech / Financial Services
$234M
26 Mar 2021
F
Freshworks
SaaS / AI
G
Groww
H
Honasa (Mamaearth)
Consumer / Consumer Tech
I
IndiaMart
B2B
I
Info Edge (Naukri)
Consumer / Consumer Tech
$1.7M
26 Dec 2024
I
Ixigo
Consumer / Consumer Tech
K
Kissht (OnEMI Technology)
Fintech / Financial Services
L
Lenskart
M
MakeMyTrip
Consumer / Consumer Tech
M
MapmyIndia
SaaS / AI
M
MedPlus Health
Consumer / Consumer Tech
M
Meesho
05 — Story

About Matrix Partners

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Z47, formerly known as Matrix Partners India, is one of India's most established venture capital firms, having rebranded in 2023 to operate fully independently under its new identity. The firm has a strong track record of backing founders at the earliest inflection points, with a portfolio that includes category-defining companies like Razorpay, Ola, OYO, Dailyhunt, and Quikr. Z47 invests across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, writing cheques typically between $0.5 million and $10 million. Their sector focus spans SaaS, consumer internet, fintech, B2B, and increasingly AI-driven businesses. What distinguishes Z47 in the Indian ecosystem is their reputation for deep founder partnership and long-term conviction, often leading rounds and staying actively engaged across multiple funding stages. Founders who resonate with Z47 tend to be building for India-first scale with the potential to expand regionally or globally. The team brings both operational and capital markets expertise, making them a strong institutional partner for startups that are ready to grow aggressively post-product-market fit. Founders targeting Z47 should come prepared with clear unit economics and a compelling vision for category leadership.

The firm has a strong track record of backing founders at the earliest inflection points, with a portfolio that includes category-defining companies like Razorpay, Ola, OYO, Dailyhunt, and Quikr.

Notes

Rebranded to Z47 in 2023; backed Ola, Razorpay, Dailyhunt, Quikr, OYO

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06 — Investors

Investors at Matrix Partners

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

Investor

Akshat Jain

Matrix Partners

Founder & Managing Partner (Z47 / fka Matrix Partners India)

Avnish Bajaj

Matrix Partners

Managing Director

Tarun Davda

Matrix Partners

07 — Nearby

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08 — Explore

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SeedSeries ASeries B
AI / MLSaaS / EnterpriseFintechConsumer / D2C
Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsGrowth & scale-upsFintech / embedded financeSaaS / B2B software
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