May 29. 2026: India’s early-stage investment landscape is seeing fresh momentum as Physis Capital announced the final close of its maiden Rs 400 crore fund, drawing backing from institutional investors and prominent family offices.
The fund has attracted participation from names including SUD Life, Lotus Holdings, Ajmera Realty, Narayana Nethralaya, and DS Group, signaling growing confidence in India’s next generation of startup builders.
Founded by Inflection Point Ventures’ creators Vinay Bansal, Ankur Mittal, Mitesh Shah, and Vinod Bansal, Physis Capital focuses on startups from pre-Series A to Series B stages, typically investing between $1 million and $3 million.
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The firm has already deployed or committed more than 60% of the corpus across 10 startups, reflecting an aggressive investment pace within its first fund cycle. Its portfolio includes companies such as Momentum, Olyv, STAGE, Hudle, and Elevate Now.
Physis Capital plans to complete the remaining deployment over the next six to eight months while building a concentrated portfolio of 15–20 companies by December 2026.
Revealing the fund strategy, Managing Partner Vinay Bansal said the firm is prioritising founders tackling large structural challenges in India across sectors such as financial inclusion, healthcare affordability, and emerging consumer markets beyond metro cities.
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“We look for founders building with long-term conviction and depth, especially those solving real problems for India at scale,” he said.
The sector-agnostic fund is actively scouting opportunities in consumer-tech, fintech, and deeptech, segments that continue to attract investor interest amid India’s evolving startup ecosystem.
Managing Partner Ankur Mittal noted that the participation of seasoned operators and institutional backers reflects increasing confidence in disciplined investing and sustainable value creation.
Physis Capital is also preparing to raise a larger second fund in the fourth quarter of 2026, positioning itself for a broader play in India’s growth-stage startup ecosystem.
“As the Indian startup market matures, we want to back founders building enduring businesses for the next decade,” said Managing Partner Mitesh Shah.
