Founded by Shripati Acharya and Sanjay Swamy in 2012, with Amit Somani joining as a partner in 2015, Prime Venture Partners brings together extensive experience in entrepreneurship and operations. The firm positions itself as the first institutional investor for early-stage startups, offering not just capital but also strategic support in areas like product development, market strategy, and organizational growth.
Prime Venture Partners concentrates on early-stage investments in sectors including FinTech, EdTech, HealthTech, Consumer Internet, and Global SaaS. In recent years, the firm has expanded its focus to encompass emerging areas such as Electric Vehicles (EVs), B2B solutions, Web3 technologies, and Gaming infrastructure platforms.
In March 2025, Prime Venture Partners announced the launch of its fifth fund with a corpus of $100 million. The fund aims to invest in 16-18 startups, with initial investments ranging from $2 million to $4 million, and the potential to increase up to $12 million across multiple funding rounds.
Leadership:
The leadership team at Prime Venture Partners comprises:
Investment Strategy:
Prime Venture Partners employs a high-conviction, high-support investment strategy. The firm focuses on being the first institutional investor, providing significant support to portfolio companies through:
This approach aims to ensure that portfolio companies achieve strong product-market fit, secure follow-on funding, and achieve profitability or successful exits.
Notable Investments:
Some of the notable investments by Prime Venture Partners include:
Notable Exits:
Prime Venture Partners has achieved several successful exits, including:
