Blume Ventures

Blume Ventures is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm that invests in seed- and early-stage technology ventures in India. It acts as an initial institutional investor in its portfolio and typically supports companies through follow-on rounds over the long term. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, co-investing with angels and seed funds, and often provides capital to help companies scale from seed to pre-Series A. Its focus spans software, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, business software, and consumer internet, with a preference for minority stakes and relatively small seed investments. Blume backs portfolio companies across India, aiming to help them grow in their early stages and expand regionally or nationally.

Arpit Agarwal

Partner

Apurva Dixit

Associate Vice President

Vikram Gawande

Vice President, Growth

Jatin Madhra

Associate

Marmik Mankodi

Assistant Vice President - Investments

Past deals in HoReCa

goStops

Series A in 2025
goStops is a brand of youth hostels in India focused on providing affordable and quality accommodations for young travelers. The company operates and manages hostels designed to foster social interaction and community living, featuring amenities such as air-conditioned dorms, private rooms, and recreational facilities like mini theaters and games. By emphasizing a blend of comfort and experience, goStops aims to make travel accessible and enjoyable for the youth, offering a vibrant atmosphere that encourages connection among guests.

ChefKart

Series A in 2024
ChefKart Hospitality is a catering company that offers exceptional catering services for various events such as weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties, and more. The company also connects experienced home chefs with households to provide at-home cooking services. Additionally, ChefKart provides smart kitchen services aimed at assisting working professionals by offering trained cooks, pantry management, simplified meal planning, and reducing the need for frequent grocery trips. This allows customers to access nutritious, home-cooked meals conveniently.

ChefKart

Seed Round in 2022
ChefKart Hospitality is a catering company that offers exceptional catering services for various events such as weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties, and more. The company also connects experienced home chefs with households to provide at-home cooking services. Additionally, ChefKart provides smart kitchen services aimed at assisting working professionals by offering trained cooks, pantry management, simplified meal planning, and reducing the need for frequent grocery trips. This allows customers to access nutritious, home-cooked meals conveniently.

Hotelogix

Venture Round in 2012
Hotelogix is a company that provides a cloud-based hotel property management platform designed to streamline various aspects of hotel operations. The platform is particularly well-suited for independent hotels, chains, resorts, inns, lodges, bed & breakfasts, and other mid-sized hospitality setups. It offers a user-friendly sign-up process that allows users to set up their property in less than 10 minutes. Hotelogix's Software as a Service model eliminates the need for prohibitive upfront deposits and additional infrastructure costs, making it accessible for businesses of all sizes. The platform integrates front desk operations, point-of-sale systems, housekeeping tasks, and connects to hotel booking networks through an online distribution system. This integration enables hotels to manage reservations, payments, generate reports, and handle price, revenue, and review management across multiple languages and currencies.
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