About Capital 18
Capital 18 is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Mumbai, India. As of May 2015, Capital 18 has invested in 15 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Yatra Freight Overall, Capital 18 portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Yatra, DEN Networks and Avagmah. A lot of funds co-invest with Capital 18, with names like Viraj Mehta sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Capital 18 has team of 2 people.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A & Seed
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Capital 18's List of Top Investments
Capital 18 has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments are in Ubona and Yatra Freight.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, EdTech and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by Capital 18:
1. Yatra
Provider of online travel booking services for flights and hotels. The platform facilitates reservations for domestic and international air travel, holiday packages, bus and train tickets, and various lodging accommodations. Additional services include arrangements for inter-city cabs, cruise bookings, and sightseeing activities. The system provides real-time availability and pricing information for users and corporate clients to manage travel requirements through a centralized digital interface.
Key facts about Yatra
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $87.5M
- Employee Count: 1,476 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Chiratae Ventures, BlackSoil and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 23, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Online ticketing, entertainment content, and event management solutions. It provides online ticketing solutions for movies and other entertainment events, as well as end-to-end event management services for concerts, live performances, theatrical productions, sports, comedy, and other events. It also provides transactional video-on-demand services through BookMyShow Stream, offering access to films and other entertainment content.
Key facts about Big Tree Entertainment
Online trading platform. It allows to trade equity, derivatives, currency, and commodities. The platform offers real-time trading data across most of the exchanges. Users can also track their portfolio, find information on upcoming IPOs, information on mutual funds, etc through the platform.
Key facts about SMC Global Securities
- Founded Year: 1990
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 2,468 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Analah Ventures and Capital 18
4. DEN Networks
Provider of cable TV and fixed line internet services. It provides cable television and broadband services. It offers a wide choice of channels and services spanning all major genres and languages.
Key facts about DEN Networks
5. Ubona
Provider of AI-powered customer communication platform and related support services. The company offers automated customer communication, unified customer management, and intelligent call analysis. Its platform provides end-to-end multimedia interaction, multi-channel support, and data-driven personalization. The company delivers solutions for contact center analytics, agent assistance, and self-service options.
Key facts about Ubona
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Series A
- Employee Count: 135 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Capital 18, Einstix and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 01, 2008, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Capital 18's Investments by Stage
Capital 18 has made 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.05M and 1 investment in Seed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 7 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capital 18's Investments by Sector
Capital 18 has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, EdTech, Business Services, Consumer and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
EdTech | 2 |
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capital 18's Investments by Geography
Capital 18 has made most investments in India (8).Capital 18's recent investments
Capital 18 has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Capital 18:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2015 | India | Series B | 3943 | [+1] | |
Apr 10, 2015 | India | Series A | 4082 | ||
Oct 07, 2014 | India | Series A | 1059 | [+6] | |
Oct 07, 2014 | India | Series A | 1922 | ||
Mar 31, 2014 | India | Series A | 2202 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Capital 18's Portfolio
1 of Capital 18's portfolio company became public - Yatra. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Dec 2016 at marketcap of $31.6MHere are Capital 18's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2016 | - | - | 7065 |
Acquired companies in Capital 18's Portfolio
4 companies from Capital 18's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Avagmah in Jun 2020 by GetMyUni for $*****.Here are Capital 18's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2020 | Oct 07, 2014 | Series A | 7246 | |
Oct 17, 2018 | - | - | 6911 | |
Dec 03, 2014 | Sep 2008 | Series A | 4487 | |
May 23, 2013 | - | - | 1327 |
Team profile of Capital 18
Capital 18 has a team of 2 members.Co-investors of Capital 18
Over the past 19 years, 29 investors have co-invested in Capital 18's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Capital 18: SAMA Family Trust, Srihari Kumar and 3 others have invested in rounds before Capital 18. There are 2 companies where SAMA Family Trust has invested before Capital 18 and 1 company where Srihari Kumar has invested before Capital 18.
- Top Co-investors of Capital 18: 15 investors entered a company along with Capital 18. These include investors like Viraj Mehta (3 companies).
- Invested after Capital 18: A total of 9 investors have invested in Capital 18's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Ihe Venture Consultants (2 companies), Partithi Investment Trust (2 companies) and Techpro Ventures (2 companies).
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