WaterBridge Ventures

WaterBridge Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm empowering tech-driven startups in India. The firm employs a thesis-driven approach, providing institutional capital from Seed to Series C, and actively partners with founders. Investment areas include B2B manufacturing and commerce, global products from India in AI-led SaaS and DeepTech, and consumption and micro-entrepreneurship.

Co-founded in 2017 by Manish Kheterpal and Ashish Jain, WaterBridge Ventures emerged from an insight into India's entrepreneurial landscape. The founders aimed to be a dedicated, "home-grown" institutional partner for promising India-centric teams. Their combined experience underpins the firm’s disciplined portfolio construction and deep involvement in the startup journey.

The firm serves visionary founders tackling significant challenges via technological innovation within the Indian market. WaterBridge Ventures' vision centers on helping entrepreneurs construct enduring, generational companies. By patiently building value and fostering resilient outcomes, the firm strives for economic and social impact, maintaining a forward-looking perspective on India’s tech future.