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Overview

Private equity firm investing in UK growth companies.

Founded

2008

Deals ยท 12mo

12

Stage focus

Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

India
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Impact Investing
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

46rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Third Wave Coffee
Aug 2026Led
$43 MSeries D
Elevate Education
Jul 2026Led
$18 MSeries D
Elevate Education (Sunstone)
Jul 2026Led
$18 MSeries D
Rapido
May 2026Participated
$240 MOther Equity
Varaha
Feb 2026Led
$20 MSeries B
JUSPAY
Jan 2026Led
$50 MSeries D
Spinny
Dec 2025Participated
$160 MSeries G
Yoodli
Dec 2025Led
$40 MSeries B
Finfactor
Dec 2025Led
$15 MSeries A
Finvu
Dec 2025Led
$15 MOther Equity
UnifyApps
Oct 2025Led
$50 MSeries B
SpeakX
Oct 2025Led
$16 MSeries B
Third Wave Coffee
Aug 2026Led
$43 MSeries D
Elevate Education
Jul 2026Led
$18 MSeries D
Elevate Education (Sunstone)
Jul 2026Led
$18 MSeries D
Rapido
May 2026Participated
$240 MOther Equity
Varaha
Feb 2026Led
$20 MSeries B
JUSPAY
Jan 2026Led
$50 MSeries D
Spinny
Dec 2025Participated
$160 MSeries G
Yoodli
Dec 2025Led
$40 MSeries B
Finfactor
Dec 2025Led
$15 MSeries A
Finvu
Dec 2025Led
$15 MOther Equity
UnifyApps
Oct 2025Led
$50 MSeries B
SpeakX
Oct 2025Led
$16 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

WestBridge Capital: 46 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
WestBridge Capital: 46 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A50
Series B152
Series C+142
Other Equity35

Monthly Deal Activity

WestBridge Capital: 46 deals are recorded across 177 months.All available history.
WestBridge Capital: 46 deals are recorded across 177 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '121
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
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Dec '130
Jan '140
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May '141
Jun '140
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Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
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Jan '160
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Jan '180
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Jan '190
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Sector Breakdown

WestBridge Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (17 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.

WestBridge Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (17 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software17
Fintech12
Networks, Cloud & Communication10
AI & Machine Learning10
Professional Services10
Education & Workforce7
Data, Analytics & IT7
E-Commerce & Retail4
Transportation & Logistics4
Food & Agriculture4
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Real Estate & Construction2
Marketing & Advertising2
Manufacturing2
Media & Entertainment2
Developer Tools2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Hardware & Robotics1
Health & Life Sciences1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

WestBridge Capital: 46 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.

WestBridge Capital: 46 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M15
$25M-$50M13
$50M-$100M10
$100M-$250M7
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

WestBridge Capital: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (32 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

WestBridge Capital: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (32 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
India32
United States14
WestBridge Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Accel sharing 4 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.

Investment Strategy

WestBridge Capital: Led accounts for 80% and participating for 20% of round participation.All available history.
WestBridge Capital: Led accounts for 80% and participating for 20% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3780%
Participating920%
WestBridge Capital: Single-lead accounts for 89% and co-led for 11% of lead dynamics.All available history.
WestBridge Capital: Single-lead accounts for 89% and co-led for 11% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead3389%
Co-led411%

Team

Alexander Smart

Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Guy Davies

Managing Partner

James Wakefield

Chairman and Partner

Manthan Shah

Vice President

Peter Barkley

Investment Director

Rebecca Sinclair

Investment Manager

Sumir Chadha

Co-founder & Managing Director

Valerie Kendall

Founding Partner