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Smile Group

Plot No 241, Udyog Vihar II Rd, Udyog Vihar Phase 1, Sector 20, Gurugram, Haryana, 122016, India

Overview

Platform for building and investing in internet businesses in Asia.

Founded

1999

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
United States

Sector focus

Digital Media
E-Commerce
Retail
Social Entrepreneurship

Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Sign3
Apr 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
LanguifyAI
Aug 2022Led
$0.18 MSeed
Spyne
Apr 2022Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Swiggy
Jan 2022Participated
$700 MSeries K
Animoca Brands
Jan 2022Participated
$360 MOther Equity
GajiGesa
Nov 2021Participated
$7 MSeries A
Bigfoot Biomedical
Jun 2020Participated
$55 MSeries C
Zupee
Apr 2020Participated
$8 MSeries A
GamingMonk
Oct 2018Participated
$0.54 MOther Equity
Sign3
Apr 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
LanguifyAI
Aug 2022Led
$0.18 MSeed
Spyne
Apr 2022Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Swiggy
Jan 2022Participated
$700 MSeries K
Animoca Brands
Jan 2022Participated
$360 MOther Equity
GajiGesa
Nov 2021Participated
$7 MSeries A
Bigfoot Biomedical
Jun 2020Participated
$55 MSeries C
Zupee
Apr 2020Participated
$8 MSeries A
GamingMonk
Oct 2018Participated
$0.54 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Smile Group: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Smile Group: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series A02
Series C+02
Other Equity04

Monthly Deal Activity

Smile Group: 9 deals are recorded across 97 months.All available history.
Smile Group: 9 deals are recorded across 97 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Smile Group: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Smile Group: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software6
AI & Machine Learning3
Gaming & eSports3
AR/VR2
Transportation & Logistics2
Media & Entertainment2
Health & Life Sciences2
Education & Workforce1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Fintech1
Food & Agriculture1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Smile Group: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Smile Group: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Smile Group: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Smile Group: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
India6
Indonesia1
Hong Kong1
United States1
Smile Group: 20 co-investors are shown, with Alpha Wave Global sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Smile Group: 20 co-investors are shown, with Alpha Wave Global sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Alpha Wave Global2
10T Holdings1
360 ONE Asset1
Abbott1
Accel1
AdvantEdge VC1
Alsisar Impact1
ARK Impact1
Axis Growth Avenues1
Baron Capital Group1
Bunda Group1
C Ventures1
Cedar Hill Capital1
Core911
Cormorant Asset Management1
Defy Partners1
Delta Fund1
Gemini1
Ghisallo1
GK Plug and Play1

Investment Strategy

Smile Group: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation.All available history.
Smile Group: Led accounts for 11% and participating for 89% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led111%
Participating889%
Smile Group: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Smile Group: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Abhijeet Singh

Senior Associate

Harish Bahl

Founder & Chairman

Manish Vij

Co-Founder