Chiratae Ventures: A Homegrown Pioneer in India's Tech Startup Scene Chiratae Ventures, founded in 2006 (formerly IDG Ventures India), stands as one of India's most experienced and successful homegrown venture capital firms. With an impressive AUM of approximately $1.3 billion across six funds and investments in over 130 companies , Chiratae has consistently backed disruptive technology startups across SaaS, Consumer Media & Tech, Health-tech, and Fin-tech. Known for its early-stage conviction, including the successful "Chiratae Sonic" seed program, the firm boasts a strong portfolio of 9 unicorns like Lenskart, Myntra, PolicyBazaar, and FirstCry, and a remarkable track record of over 50 exits and 4 IPOs. Its unique achievement of returning capital to LPs every year for the last 13 years underscores its consistent performance and financial discipline, cementing its reputation as a reliable and impactful investor in the Indian startup ecosystem. I. In...