Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Bertelsmann India Investments Focuses on Tech
Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) is a company that helps startups grow by giving them money.
In 2025, they invested in 9 companies, focusing on those with strong plans and good leaders.
For 2026, they plan to keep investing in technology, especially AI, and will continue to support the companies they already invest in.
They usually give between $5 million and $15 million initially and up to $40 million over time.
BII looks for companies in health, finance, education, logistics, and consumer technology.
They think more startups will go public in 2026, and they see two main ways for startups to exit: being bought by bigger companies or selling shares to other investors.
Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) invested in 9 companies in 2025, focusing on strong fundamentals and long-term potential.
For 2026, BII plans to continue investing in tech and tech-enabled models, especially AI applications.
BII typically invests $5–15 million initially and up to $40 million over the life of the business.
Key sectors of focus include healthtech, fintech, edtech, logistics, and consumer-tech.
BII expects more startups to go public in 2026, with Shiprocket and other portfolio companies preparing for listings.
- Who
- Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) and its managing director Pankaj Makkar
- What
- BII's investment focus and plans for 2026
- When
- 2025 and 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To invest in tech and tech-enabled models with strong fundamentals and long-term potential
- Company
- Bertelsmann India Investments (BII)
- Investment Focus
- Tech and tech-enabled models
- Investment Size
- $5–15 million initially, up to $40 million over the life of the business
- Key Sectors
- Healthtech, fintech, edtech, logistics, consumer-tech
- Notable Investments
- Shiprocket, Wealthy, Snabbit, Handpickd, Emeritus, Inito, Tetr
- 2025 Investments
- 9 companies
- 2026 Plans
- Continue investing in tech, AI, and high-conviction follow-ons
- IPO Expectations
- More startups expected to list in 2026