Alpha Wave Global

Alpha Wave Global is an investment company with expertise in private equity, private credit, and public markets. Established in 2012, the company focuses on partnering with exceptional founders and management teams in growth-stage companies, primarily within the information technology sector.

Tushar Behl

Investment Team Executive

Chris Dimitropoulos

Managing Director, Biotechnology Investments

Nik Economopoulos

Director, Life Sciences

Rick Gerson

Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer

Yuval Rozio

Managing Director

Navroz Udwadia

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in South Asia

ZEDEDA

Venture Round in 2025
ZEDEDA, Inc. is a developer of cloud-native edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks at the enterprise edge. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India, the company offers solutions such as Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge. This software-as-a-service enables customers to manage and secure their IoT deployments through virtualization and facilitates the use of cloud-managed gateways for remote administration. ZEDEDA's platform supports a variety of applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy and industrial automation, allowing organizations to monitor and manage real-time edge applications while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Stanza Living

Venture Round in 2024
Stanza Living is a prominent shared living company in India, specifically catering to students and young professionals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New Delhi, it aims to transform the multi-billion-dollar student housing and co-living market by focusing on the needs of modern migrant consumers. With over 55,000 beds under management across 14 cities, Stanza Living provides a tech-enabled, full-stack accommodation solution that includes various services such as lodging, food, and Wi-Fi, all designed to facilitate a comfortable living experience. The company's platform allows customers to choose from different packages based on their proximity to educational institutions or workplaces, ensuring affordability and convenience. Through its innovative approach, Stanza Living is redefining the standards of shared living in India.

Mswipe Technologies

Venture Round in 2024
Mswipe is a merchant acquirer and network provider specializing in mobile point-of-sale (POS) solutions. It aims to connect India's millions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to mainstream financial services and digital commerce, with a focus on serving the smallest merchants.

Cuemath

Venture Round in 2022
Cuemath is an international online learning platform based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in mathematics and coding programs for students from nursery to grade 10. Founded in 2013, Cuemath aims to make math learning engaging and comprehensive by utilizing a combination of paper-based and application-based technology. The platform is designed to enhance students' understanding of mathematical concepts, aptitude, and reasoning skills through structured programs led by trained and certified teachers. By focusing on holistic and analytical thinking, Cuemath helps children build a strong foundation in math and coding, fostering essential skills for their educational journey.

NextBillion.ai

Series B in 2022
NextBillion.ai is a company focused on delivering AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, primarily in the realm of mapping. It is dedicated to building the geospatial infrastructure necessary for enhancing location-based experiences for a rapidly growing user base in markets such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. These regions present unique challenges due to underdeveloped infrastructure, the emergence of megacities, complex addressing systems, and dynamic road networks. To address these complexities, NextBillion.ai develops a spatial data platform that enables enterprises to effectively manage location data and implement an AI-first approach across various use cases and geographies. The platform assists clients in building and scaling their mapping ecosystems, addressing routing and scheduling challenges, and optimizing routes and dispatch processes. By combining data, artificial intelligence, and human expertise, NextBillion.ai aims to solve intricate location problems and improve navigation technology.

Oxyzo

Series A in 2022
Oxyzo specializes in transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into larger ones by providing customized credit solutions. It offers low-interest rates, collateral-free options, and rapid loan processing times to help SMEs expand operations and boost profits.

Pine Labs

Secondary Market in 2022
Pine Labs provides a merchant platform offering technology and financial solutions to help businesses increase revenue and reduce costs. It connects financial institutions and consumer brands, enabling merchants to deliver value to customers through offline and online transactions. The company's cloud-based platform powers over 350,000 POS terminals across India and Malaysia, serving more than 100,000 merchants across various sectors.

DealShare

Series E in 2022
DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

CARS24

Series G in 2021
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Gurugram, India, specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2015, CARS24 operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group and has developed a tech-enabled marketplace that transforms the process of selling pre-owned vehicles. The company offers car inspection and valuation services, utilizing an AI-driven pricing algorithm to provide accurate market and appraisal prices. This innovative approach facilitates secure and efficient transactions, enabling car owners to sell their vehicles at fair prices through a network of channel partners across various cities in India. Additionally, CARS24 offers vehicle lending products, expanding its services within the automotive finance sector.

Dream11

Venture Round in 2021
Dream11 is India's largest fantasy sports platform, boasting over 100 million users who engage with various sports, including cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball, hockey, volleyball, handball, futsal, rugby, and baseball. As a homegrown brand, Dream11 allows sports enthusiasts to create their own teams from real-life players based on upcoming matches, earning points from the players' on-field performances and competing with others. This interactive platform fosters active engagement and showcases users' sports knowledge. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, which also includes other ventures such as FanCode, a digital sports destination, DreamX, a sports accelerator, and DreamSetGo, a platform for sports experiences. Additionally, Dream11 holds the distinction of being the first fantasy sports platform globally to set a Guinness World Record.

Ola Electric

Series C in 2021
Ola Electric Mobility is an Indian company that specializes in electric vehicles (EVs) and their components. Founded on May 26, 2017, by Ankit Jain and Anand Shah, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru. Ola Electric is dedicated to enhancing electric mobility by developing vertically integrated technology and manufacturing capabilities for EVs, including battery packs, motors, and vehicle frames. It operates the Ola Futurefactory, where it produces these core EV components. The company also focuses on leasing electric cars and providing shared daily mobility solutions. Additionally, Ola Electric is building charging and battery swapping networks to ensure convenient and reliable access to electric mobility. As part of its growth strategy, the company aims to capitalize on the electrification of transportation in India and explore export opportunities in select international markets.

CARS24

Series F in 2021
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Gurugram, India, specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2015, CARS24 operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group and has developed a tech-enabled marketplace that transforms the process of selling pre-owned vehicles. The company offers car inspection and valuation services, utilizing an AI-driven pricing algorithm to provide accurate market and appraisal prices. This innovative approach facilitates secure and efficient transactions, enabling car owners to sell their vehicles at fair prices through a network of channel partners across various cities in India. Additionally, CARS24 offers vehicle lending products, expanding its services within the automotive finance sector.

Lenskart

Series H in 2021
Lenskart is an Indian online optical store offering a wide range of prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. With over 500 frame designs and various brands, it provides affordable options starting from Rs. 399. The company ensures hassle-free shopping with free home delivery within 48 hours and a 365-day return policy.

Locus

Series C in 2021
Locus is a technology company specializing in last-mile logistics solutions, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to optimize order-to-delivery dispatch management, enabling businesses to enhance their logistics operations through advanced optimization algorithms and workflow automation. Locus serves a diverse range of clients across multiple industries, including notable companies such as Unilever, Nestle, and The Tata Group, having facilitated over 650 million deliveries in more than 30 countries. Its innovative solutions have significantly contributed to cost savings in transit and reduced carbon emissions while ensuring high service level adherence. By equipping enterprises with the tools necessary for efficient delivery management, Locus plays a pivotal role in transforming logistics into a strategic advantage for its clients.

Lenskart

Secondary Market in 2021
Lenskart is an Indian online optical store offering a wide range of prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. With over 500 frame designs and various brands, it provides affordable options starting from Rs. 399. The company ensures hassle-free shopping with free home delivery within 48 hours and a 365-day return policy.

Dream Sports

Secondary Market in 2021
Dream Sports is a prominent sports technology company based in Mumbai, India, known for its innovative brands, including Dream11, FanCode, DreamX, DreamSetGo, and DreamPay. Established in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, the company aims to enhance the sports experience through various fan engagement platforms. Its flagship product, a fantasy sports platform, allows users to participate in fantasy cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball, hockey, and volleyball, where they can create teams and earn points based on real-life player performances. In addition to fantasy sports, Dream Sports offers avenues for content, commerce, experiences, merchandising, and events, aligning with its vision of "Make Sports Better." The company has consistently been recognized as one of the top workplaces in the sports tech industry since 2018.

BigBites

Series A in 2021
India is going through a huge transformation in the way we explore and consume our food and identify with brands. BigBites is at the frontline of this transformation, crafting and designing food for the evolved consumer palate. We are a customer-focused bunch of food lovers, constantly thinking, searching for that one more element, to add to our customer's overall delight. Our discerning consumers love the way our dishes are created and our team of creators is proud to identify these taste preferences. We do this by engaging with them through a continuous feedback loop and honing our product to satisfy exacting tastes. We are committed to this mission by taking on multiple exciting dishes across formats, categories, and cuisines to a consumer. And are currently serving in more than 50 locations across 4 Cities in India – Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai! Plans are also in place for many more locations across multiple new cities in the next few months. Serving more than 2 million customers over the last 3 years we are excited to serve many more millions as we expand our offering and reach.

Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited

Private Equity Round in 2021
Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited operates an online insurance marketplace and software platform in India. It provides life, health, car, two-wheeler, general, travel and home insurance through its portal and mobile app, enabling consumers to compare plans based on coverage, premium, benefits and exclusions. The company aggregates information on medical, term life, travel and motor insurance products and offers tools and calculators to help users estimate their insurance requirements and expected premiums. Headquartered in Gurugram and founded in 2014, Policybazaar aims to simplify the process of selecting insurance by presenting transparent comparisons and guidance to help customers make informed decisions.

VerSe Innovation

Venture Round in 2020
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

DealShare

Series C in 2020
DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

Classplus

Series A in 2020
Classplus is a mobile-first platform for private coaching institutes that consolidates video distribution, payments, communication, and online assessments in a single interface. It provides analytics on student performance and supports iOS and Android devices. Founded in 2015 and based in Delhi, India, the company helps educators build, monetize, and market their online coaching businesses by creating branded content and applications.

SenseHawk

Venture Round in 2020
SenseHawk, Inc. is a SaaS company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to support the development, construction, and operation of solar and other infrastructure sites. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Saratoga, California, with development centers in Bengaluru, India, and Abu Dhabi, UAE, SenseHawk offers an integrated suite of applications that streamline processes such as solar plant design, construction monitoring, and maintenance. The platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve performance across the solar asset lifecycle. It serves a diverse clientele, including developers, EPC contractors, O&M providers, asset owners, and engineers, with a presence in India, the United States, and Australia. Additionally, SenseHawk's technology has been applied beyond solar, finding use in sectors such as power transmission, road construction, and mining, showcasing its versatility in infrastructure management.

Avail Finance

Series B in 2020
Avail Finance is a mobile-first platform based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that aims to enhance financial inclusion for the urban mass of India. Founded in 2017 by Ankush Aggarwal and Tushar Mehndiratta, the company offers a mobile application that enables users to obtain personal loans quickly and easily, often within minutes. Avail Finance specializes in providing unsecured, low-interest loans with minimal paperwork, catering primarily to blue-collar workers who may lack access to traditional financial services. The platform's flexible repayment options allow customers to build a credit history without relying on family or friends for financial support.

NextBillion.ai

Series A in 2020
NextBillion.ai is a company focused on delivering AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, primarily in the realm of mapping. It is dedicated to building the geospatial infrastructure necessary for enhancing location-based experiences for a rapidly growing user base in markets such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. These regions present unique challenges due to underdeveloped infrastructure, the emergence of megacities, complex addressing systems, and dynamic road networks. To address these complexities, NextBillion.ai develops a spatial data platform that enables enterprises to effectively manage location data and implement an AI-first approach across various use cases and geographies. The platform assists clients in building and scaling their mapping ecosystems, addressing routing and scheduling challenges, and optimizing routes and dispatch processes. By combining data, artificial intelligence, and human expertise, NextBillion.ai aims to solve intricate location problems and improve navigation technology.

Dailyhunt

Series G in 2020
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Bounce

Series D in 2020
Bounce (formerly known as Metro Bikes) is a smart mobility solution, with a mission of making daily commute stress-free, time-saving, reliable, and convenient. With a breakthrough technology that lets users access the bike with just an OTP, the Keyless bikes, have not only done away with keys, but the whole process of renting a bike has just become devoid of any physical or human intervention. With Bounce's new One Way Rental service, users can now pick up and drop the bike anywhere they need to and be done with the ride. This is aimed at providing a seamless first mile and last-mile connectivity to metro users. Founded in 2014, Bounce aims at decongesting the roads by encouraging commuters to choose public transport by delivering convenient options to rent bikes and reach their destinations from metro stations. It is based in Bangalore, India.

Stanza Living

Series C in 2019
Stanza Living is a prominent shared living company in India, specifically catering to students and young professionals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New Delhi, it aims to transform the multi-billion-dollar student housing and co-living market by focusing on the needs of modern migrant consumers. With over 55,000 beds under management across 14 cities, Stanza Living provides a tech-enabled, full-stack accommodation solution that includes various services such as lodging, food, and Wi-Fi, all designed to facilitate a comfortable living experience. The company's platform allows customers to choose from different packages based on their proximity to educational institutions or workplaces, ensuring affordability and convenience. Through its innovative approach, Stanza Living is redefining the standards of shared living in India.

DealShare

Series A in 2019
DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

Bounce

Series C in 2019
Bounce (formerly known as Metro Bikes) is a smart mobility solution, with a mission of making daily commute stress-free, time-saving, reliable, and convenient. With a breakthrough technology that lets users access the bike with just an OTP, the Keyless bikes, have not only done away with keys, but the whole process of renting a bike has just become devoid of any physical or human intervention. With Bounce's new One Way Rental service, users can now pick up and drop the bike anywhere they need to and be done with the ride. This is aimed at providing a seamless first mile and last-mile connectivity to metro users. Founded in 2014, Bounce aims at decongesting the roads by encouraging commuters to choose public transport by delivering convenient options to rent bikes and reach their destinations from metro stations. It is based in Bangalore, India.

Locus

Series B in 2019
Locus is a technology company specializing in last-mile logistics solutions, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to optimize order-to-delivery dispatch management, enabling businesses to enhance their logistics operations through advanced optimization algorithms and workflow automation. Locus serves a diverse range of clients across multiple industries, including notable companies such as Unilever, Nestle, and The Tata Group, having facilitated over 650 million deliveries in more than 30 countries. Its innovative solutions have significantly contributed to cost savings in transit and reduced carbon emissions while ensuring high service level adherence. By equipping enterprises with the tools necessary for efficient delivery management, Locus plays a pivotal role in transforming logistics into a strategic advantage for its clients.

Mswipe Technologies

Series E in 2019
Mswipe is a merchant acquirer and network provider specializing in mobile point-of-sale (POS) solutions. It aims to connect India's millions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to mainstream financial services and digital commerce, with a focus on serving the smallest merchants.

Ola

Series J in 2019
Ola is a mobile technology platform based in India that connects passengers with a variety of transportation options, including cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Founded by Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal in December 2010, the company operates its services through a mobile application available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ola's platform is designed to provide convenient and transparent ride-hailing services, enabling users to book city taxis, outstation travel, car rentals, and corporate travel. With its headquarters in Bengaluru and additional offices across the country, Ola aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a broad network of transportation solutions. Additionally, Ola Café focuses on delivering food from top-rated local restaurants to customers within 20 minutes, further diversifying the company’s offerings.

VerSe Innovation

Series E in 2018
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

Mswipe Technologies

Series D in 2017
Mswipe is a merchant acquirer and network provider specializing in mobile point-of-sale (POS) solutions. It aims to connect India's millions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to mainstream financial services and digital commerce, with a focus on serving the smallest merchants.

Ola

Private Equity Round in 2017
Ola is a mobile technology platform based in India that connects passengers with a variety of transportation options, including cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Founded by Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal in December 2010, the company operates its services through a mobile application available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ola's platform is designed to provide convenient and transparent ride-hailing services, enabling users to book city taxis, outstation travel, car rentals, and corporate travel. With its headquarters in Bengaluru and additional offices across the country, Ola aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a broad network of transportation solutions. Additionally, Ola Café focuses on delivering food from top-rated local restaurants to customers within 20 minutes, further diversifying the company’s offerings.

Dailyhunt

Series D in 2016
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.

Quikr

Secondary Market in 2015
Quikr is an Indian online marketplace facilitating buying, selling, renting, and discovering a wide range of products and services. It connects users directly, enabling transactions across various categories such as real estate, vehicles, electronics, furniture, jobs, and more. Quikr aims to empower individuals and small businesses by providing a secure and accessible platform for online trading.

Dailyhunt

Series C in 2015
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.
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