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

Akhilesh Agarwal

Associate Vice President

Apurva Dixit

Associate Vice President

Apurva Dixit

Associate Vice President

Ashish Fafadia

Partner

Vikram Gawande

Vice President, Growth

Vikram Gawande

Vice President

Jatin Madhra

Associate

Marmik Mankodi

Assistant Vice President - Investments

Marmik Mankodi

Associate Vice President

Venkatesh Modi

Associate

Mudit Narain

Vice President

Sajith Pai

Partner

Sarita Raichura

Director - Network Investment Programs

Karthik Reddy

Co-Founder and Partner

Joseph Sebastian

Associate Vice President

Past deals in Hospitality

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.

Rukita

Seed Round in 2019
Rukita is a proptech company focused on enhancing urban living through innovative rental housing solutions. As a prominent player in the hospitality sector and asset management, Rukita aims to make quality living accessible by offering lifestyle residences tailored for various phases of life. The company not only provides comfortable homes for residents but also empowers property owners to maximize their asset value and generate income. By addressing the evolving needs of urban dwellers, Rukita is committed to redefining the rental experience and improving overall housing access in city environments.

Rizort

Seed Round in 2018
Rizort, Inc. is a luxury vacation marketplace that specializes in developing an augmented and virtual reality platform aimed at enhancing the travel planning and booking experience. Established in 2016 and based in California, the company focuses on providing a unique service that allows travelers to create and personalize their own luxury vacations. Rizort's platform enables users to explore destinations through immersive narratives, facilitating a deeper connection with their travel choices. The company offers both the flexibility for travelers to curate their own trips and access to carefully tailored vacation packages, fulfilling the desires of luxury-seeking guests in an innovative manner.

WAH Holidays

Venture Round in 2014
WAH Holidays Private Limited, founded in 2011 and based in New Delhi, India, specializes in providing a variety of holiday packages for travelers. The company offers an online platform where users can research, plan, and book trips to both popular and off-beat destinations, including options for honeymooners, families, and adventure seekers. Customers have the flexibility to customize their travel itineraries or select from pre-designed packages. Additionally, WAH Holidays connects users with local agents and experts who assist with coordination, advice, and booking, ensuring a tailored travel experience.

WAH Holidays

Seed Round in 2013
WAH Holidays Private Limited, founded in 2011 and based in New Delhi, India, specializes in providing a variety of holiday packages for travelers. The company offers an online platform where users can research, plan, and book trips to both popular and off-beat destinations, including options for honeymooners, families, and adventure seekers. Customers have the flexibility to customize their travel itineraries or select from pre-designed packages. Additionally, WAH Holidays connects users with local agents and experts who assist with coordination, advice, and booking, ensuring a tailored travel experience.

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.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.