Investors in Chennai
backing Indian startups
VCs, angels, accelerators and venture-debt funds based in Chennai. Find the ones that fit your stage and sector, then request an intro backed by real metrics, not a cold pitch deck.
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Investors tracked
299+
Accelerators & incubators
9
Sectors covered
Northern Arc Capital
Structured debt for founders who don't want to dilute for working capital.
Girish Mathrubootham
Freshworks founder backing B2B SaaS founders building for global markets.
Speciale Invest
Deep-tech and space-tech focused early-stage fund.
Ventureast
One of India's earliest venture funds, backing tech and life-sciences founders.
Anicut Capital
Backs consumer brands and growth businesses through equity and structured debt.
Villgro
Impact incubator backing early-stage social enterprises in health, climate and agriculture.
The Chennai Angels
Angel network backing early-stage founders across software, consumer and healthcare.
IIT Madras Incubation Cell
Deeptech incubator supporting research-led startups out of IIT Madras.
Crescent Innovation & Incubation Council(CIIC)
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Vel Tech - Technology Incubator
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Golden Jubilee Biotech Park for Women Society
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Foundation for Innovation & Research at SASTRA TBI - FIRST
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
SSN Incubation Foundation
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Sathyabama - TBI
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Ablest
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
SRM Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Sri Sairam Techno Incubator Foundation
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
AIC - Anna Incubator
DPIIT-recognised incubator empanelled under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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How many Chennai-based investors are listed here?
18 Chennai-based investors: 12 Incubators, 3 VCs, 2 Angels and 1 Lender. Each profile is compiled from public records and shows the sectors and stages that investor backs, so you can shortlist before you reach out.
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