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Upekkha

Help B2B SaaS startups from India go global

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Ticket size$100K – $250K
StagesPre-Seed
Sectors1 focus areas
01, Snapshot

At a glance

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

Ticket size
$100K – $250K
Stages
Pre-Seed
Sectors
1 focus areas
Themes
8 mapped
02, Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

SaaS / Enterprise
Sector guides →

Lead / invest stages

Pre-Seed
Stage guides →
03, Thesis

Investment thesis

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

Help B2B SaaS startups from India go global

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatSaaS / B2B softwarePre-seed / day-zeroMicro-VC / small chequeAccelerator / studio-linked
All themes →
04, Portfolio

Portfolio companies

40 companies mapped to this fund.

CH
Chargebee
PH
Paperflite Help B2B SaaS startups from India go global
2C
2care.ai
AI Infrastructure
AD
AdNabu
MarTech
AL
AllEvents
MarTech Event Management
AL
Almabase
Education Alumni Management
$360K
1 Jan 2018
A(
Altimo (DayZero)
IT Services and IT Consulting
AN
Anantadi
MarTech
AN
Anywhere
Project Management
AP
API Platform
Software Development
AP
Appknox
Mobile App Security
AR
ArdraAI
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
AR
Arkainventory
Inventory Management
$100K · Seed
21 Feb 2023
AT
Atlancer
MarTech
BI
Big.Jobs
HR Tech
$125K · Seed
22 May 2019
BB
Bigfish Benefits
HR Tech
BL
Blue/Nevara
Sales Tech
BO
Bolna
IT Services and IT Consulting
Pre-seed
BR
Bryckel
Legaltech
$125K · Seed
1 Jun 2024
CA
Careflick
HealthTech
-%
CO
ContractKen
Software Development
DA
Datasaki
AI
DH
DheemAI
Cybersecurity
$125K · Seed
2 Oct 2025
HS
Holmes Systems Inc
DevOps
05, Story

About Upekkha

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Upekkha is a SaaS-focused accelerator and early-stage investor built specifically for Indian founders who want to build global B2B software businesses. Unlike generalist accelerators, Upekkha operates with a sharp, deliberate thesis around value SaaS, helping founders build capital-efficient, high-margin businesses that can compete in global markets without burning through cash unnecessarily. The program combines a small cheque in the pre-seed to seed range with structured cohort-based learning, peer networks, and hands-on mentorship from operators who have built SaaS businesses from India. The accelerator is well-regarded in the Indian SaaS community for its intellectual rigor and its focus on fundamentals like pricing, positioning, and international customer acquisition. Founders accepted into Upekkha typically get access to a tight-knit alumni network and ongoing support well beyond the program duration. It is particularly well-suited for technical founders building horizontal or vertical SaaS products with a clear international go-to-market motion. If you are at the idea or early traction stage with a B2B SaaS product and a vision to sell globally, Upekkha is one of the most relevant early partners in the Indian ecosystem.

Unlike generalist accelerators, Upekkha operates with a sharp, deliberate thesis around value SaaS, helping founders build capital-efficient, high-margin businesses that can compete in global markets without burning through cash unnecessarily.

Notes

Global SaaS accelerator for Indian founders; backed Chargebee, Paperflite

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred

06, Investors

Investors at Upekkha

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

Partner

Gokul Kunnel Subash Bose

Upekkha

Managing Partner

Prasanna

Upekkha

Managing Partner

Shekar

Upekkha

Managing Partner

Thiyagarajan (Rajan)

Upekkha

07, Nearby

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08, Explore

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SaaS / Enterprise
Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatSaaS / B2B softwarePre-seed / day-zeroMicro-VC / small chequeAccelerator / studio-linked
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