Startup Investment Platform BizDateUp Launches Rs 1,000 crore Fund to Back Startups, SMEs, Real Estate

Startup investment platform BizDateUp on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,000 crore Pulse Fund I to invest in startup, SME, and real estate sectors. The category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with a Rs 500 crore base fund and a Rs 500 crore green-shoe option will dedicate 50 per cent of its portfolio to high-growth startups, 30 per cent to profitable SMEs, and 20 per cent to selective real-estate equity.

Pulse Fund I is structured as a 10-year close-ended fund, extendable by two years, and will prioritise investments in high-impact sectors such as AI, SaaS, fintech, healthtech, deeptech, defence, aerospace, gaming, EV mobility, green energy, and regulatory technology, with a particular focus on opportunities in India's Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

It will also leverage BizDateUp's in-house venture studio model to provide post-investment support in areas like governance design, market access, and compliance enablement, aiming to accelerate growth and de-risk execution.

“We’re matching patient capital with hands-on mentorship so founders can scale faster and smarter—with sustainable cash flows and clear exit pathways,” said Meet Jain, Group CEO & Co-Founder, BizDateUp.

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Over the next 24 months, BizDateUp said it will aim to launch parallel funds in Singapore, the US, and Dubai, unlocking over $1 billion in global capital to flow into India’s innovation ecosystem.

Founded by Jeet Chandan and Co-founded by Meet Jain, BizDateUp, which connects startups and investors, enabled funding in more than 25 startups in FY25 and also raised a $10million fund.

In India’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem, digital platforms connecting entrepreneurs with investors have emerged as critical enablers of early-stage funding. Platforms such as LetsVenture, AngelList India, Tyke, Venture Catalysts, and Inflection Point Ventures act as curated marketplaces where startups can showcase business models, financials, and growth potential, while investors ranging from angel investors and family offices to micro-VCs can access vetted opportunities.

These platforms streamline the traditionally fragmented fundraising process by handling discovery, due diligence support, compliance, and deal structuring, thereby reducing friction for both founders and backers.

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For startups, they offer visibility beyond geographical boundaries, democratizing access to capital. For investors, they provide diversified deal flow and the ability to participate in syndicates, where a lead investor brings in co-investors for shared risk.

Beyond fundraising, many platforms also extend value-added services such as mentorship, networking events, and access to strategic partners. LetsVenture, for example, has facilitated thousands of crores in funding and now also offers wealth management for angels. AngelList India, on the other hand, has helped build syndicate investing into a mainstream early-stage funding route.