8i Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400030, India
Overview
8i is an early stage VC fund that backs founders removing friction from consumer and SMBs in India. Our partners have backed 40 seed to early stage startups over the last decade that have created more than a billion dollars of value for their shareholders. These include several category leaders like Carwale.com, HCG Global (NSE: HCG), EzeTap, Blue Tokai, MoneyTap, Online Tyari, Eatigo, Signzy, amongst others.
- Total investments
- 14
- Lead investments
- 6
- Investments · 12mo
- 7
- Active investors
- 4
Investment portfolio
- Instafix
Led · Seed · May 2026
Instafix operates a 30-minute doorstep smartphone repair service that sends certified technicians to customers to complete repairs on-site in front of the customer. The company launched in Gurugram in October 2025 and was co-founded by Aniket Kale and Chetan Chauhan. Instafix backs every repair with up to a 12-month warranty and prices services up to 50% below OEM service centres. Since launch, the startup reports 100% month-on-month growth. It plans to expand coverage beyond iPhones to premium Android models and to broaden its platform across consumer electronics. The recently raised pre-seed capital will be used to scale Gurugram operations and build the technology stack for sub-30-minute on-site repairs.
- Jurisphere.ai
Participated · Seed · May 2026
Jurisphere.ai offers a collaborative legal AI workspace that supports core legal workflows such as document review, research, drafting, and collaboration. The platform pairs AI capabilities with a network of legal professionals to enable structured review, versioned drafting, and improved execution. According to reporting, the product is already used by more than 500 teams across law firms, enterprises, and public institutions. The company was founded in 2024 by brothers Manas and Varun Khandelwal together with Sumit Ghosh. Jurisphere recently raised $2.2 million in a seed round to fund global expansion and to build out its AI-native lawyer network. The founders emphasize combining AI and curated legal professionals to bring speed, structure, and reliability to legal work.
- Boba Bhai
Participated · Equity · Mar 2026
Founded in 2023 by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai blends Korean-inspired cuisine with an extensive bubble tea menu of more than 45 flavors. The company currently runs about 90 outlets nationwide—roughly 55 with seating and the remainder delivery hubs—and also fulfills high-volume orders via Swiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit. Management reports month-on-month quick-commerce growth of 40–50% and plans to expand to 300 stores by 2026 while rolling out new packaged beverages. Revenue rose from Rs 5 crore in FY24 to Rs 30 crore in FY25, and the team targets crossing a Rs 100 crore annualized run-rate within two months. Core menu items include gochujang burgers, Korean fried chicken, rice and noodle bowls, and K-pop-inspired snacks. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate store openings, deepen leadership bench strength, and develop additional products.
- Blinq Mobility
Led · Seed · Dec 2025
Blinq Mobility, founded by IIT Delhi alumni with experience ranging from Formula Student race cars to Tesla’s Cybertruck program, is building an integrated electric vehicle and energy system centered on rapid battery swapping. Its modular EV platform is engineered specifically for fleet operators that run 16–20 hours per day, allowing quick battery exchanges that eliminate charging downtime. The company intends to monetize through vehicle sales or leases, recurring battery-subscription fees, swapping-station services, and forthcoming fleet-management software. Incubated at the Automotive Research Association of India and supported by AIC Banasthali, FIIRE Goa, and the Deshpande Foundation, Blinq has completed real-world validation of its prototype vehicle and swap system. Near-term plans include pilot deployments with ride-hailing and logistics partners while it scales manufacturing and station infrastructure. Over the longer term, Blinq envisions adapting its modular, swappable platform for diverse urban mobility applications worldwide. Financially, the startup has secured a Rs 4.3 crore pre-seed round to fund product development, vehicle engineering, battery systems, swapping stations, and pilot programs.
- PowerUp Money
Participated · Series A · Dec 2025
Founded in 2024 by Prateek Jindal, PowerUp Money operates a SEBI-registered mutual fund advisory platform designed to make high-quality, unbiased investment advice affordable to millions of Indians. Its app allows users to review mutual fund portfolios for free, assess portfolio health and receive institution-grade research recommendations. The flagship subscription, PowerUp Elite, offers fund selection, asset allocation, rebalancing and end-to-end guidance for an annual fee of Rs 999, while the forthcoming PowerUp Infinite will provide fully managed, 1:1 goal-based advisory. Together the two products create a comprehensive advisory stack spanning app-first guidance to bespoke wealth solutions. Within eight months of launch the platform has attracted more than 500,000 users, tracks over Rs 65,000 crore in assets and counts 25,000 paid Elite members. PowerUp plans to use new capital to strengthen research, scale PowerUp Elite, launch Infinite and invest heavily in financial literacy. Over the next three years, it aims to onboard 10 million users and deepen its influence in India’s retail wealth-management market.