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Next Bharat Ventures

Suzuki Motor Corp.

corporate vc$40M

Fund Size

$40M

Check Size

$0.1M$0.6M

Location

Japan

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Investment Thesis

Focuses broadly on economic inclusion and startups in its biggest market, India, rather than just core automotive business alignment.

About Suzuki Motor Corp.

Next Bharat Ventures is a Suzuki Motor Corporation-backed social impact investment fund focusing on startups addressing societal challenges in rural and informal India, particularly in Tier II cities and beyond, through horizontal scaling to create profitable SMEs.

Sectors

FintechLendingWealthtechOther

Stages

growthpre-seedseed

Geography Focus

India

FAQ

What does Next Bharat Ventures invest in?

Next Bharat Ventures invests in Fintech, Lending, Wealthtech and Other at the growth, pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Next Bharat Ventures focus on?

Next Bharat Ventures focuses on India, and is headquartered in Japan.

What is Next Bharat Ventures's typical check size?

Next Bharat Ventures typically writes checks of $0.1M to $0.6M.