Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Dharana Capital Raises $250M for India Tech
Dharana Capital, a company that invests in startups, has raised $250 million for its second growth fund.
This money will be used to support tech and consumer businesses in India.
The company's investors include big US universities and other organizations.
Dharana's goal is to help a few select companies grow into large, successful businesses.
They have already invested in companies like Urban Company and Petpooja.
The founder of Dharana, Vamsi Duvvuri, believes that India's tech market will grow a lot in the next ten years.
Dharana Capital raised $250 million for its second growth fund, bringing total AUM to $450 million.
The fund will be invested in tech and consumer startups in India.
Investors include leading US university endowments, health systems, and non-profits.
Dharana aims to support a select few companies to become large, successful businesses.
Notable past investments include Urban Company, LAT Aerospace, and Petpooja.
- Who
- Dharana Capital
- What
- Raised $250 million second growth fund
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To invest in tech and consumer startups
- Fund Amount
- $250 million
- Total AUM
- $450 million
- Investment Focus
- Tech and consumer startups
- Investors
- US university endowments, health systems, non-profits
- Founder
- Vamsi Duvvuri
- Notable Investments
- Urban Company, LAT Aerospace, Petpooja, Vyapar, Botlab/Vayudh, Itilite, Beyond Appliances
