About Helion Venture Partners
Helion Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of Gurugram, India. As of Apr 2021, Helion Venture Partners has invested in 85 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 Retail. Most recently it led the $460M Series F round of BYJU'S along with Macquarie Group. This round also saw participation from Eight Roads Ventures and other investors.
Overall, Helion Venture Partners portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 7 IPOs and 37 acquisitions including key companies like Flipkart, MakeMyTrip and Myntra. A lot of funds co-invest with Helion Venture Partners, with names like Accel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Helion Venture Partners has team of 9 people including 3 partners.
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Helion Venture Partners' List of Top Investments
Helion Venture Partners has a portfolio of 85 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in TaxiForSure and redBus.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, SingaporeÌý²¹²Ô»å 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, RetailÌý²¹²Ô»å 25 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed Ìý²¹²Ô»å 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Helion Venture Partners:
1. Flipkart
Online marketplace platform offering multi-category consumer products and accessories. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, pet supplies, stationery, smoking, books, arts, gadgets, groceries, baby care, health care, home improvement products, vehicles, and more. The company also offers refurbished electronics from various sellers. It also allows users to book flights through the application. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Flipkart
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹70,800Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $36B as on May 25, 2024
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $12.1B
- Employee Count: 8,446 as on Apr 30, 2025
- Investors: CPP Investments, Vulcan Capital and 127 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, May 25, 2024, $350M
- Highlight: Acquired
2. MakeMyTrip
Online agency for booking multiple categories of travel services. The platform enables users to book trains, flights, hotels, holiday packages, bus tickets, taxi cabs, rental cars, tours, charter flights, and activities. Users can book travel services by providing detailed information including destination, number of travelers, preferred dates, payment details, and more. It also allows users to book home stay and villas.
Key facts about MakeMyTrip
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5,490Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $39M
- Employee Count: 4,579 as on Mar 31, 2024
- Investors: Gabriel Venture Partners, Naspers and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 04, 2017, $330M
- Highlight: Public
3. Myntra
Online marketplace offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes apparel, footwear, jewelry, watches, handbags, wallets, headwear, belts, eyewear, and more. It also offers beauty, electronics, and home improvement products. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Myntra
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5,170Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: ₹1,220Cr as on Feb 17, 2014
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $125M
- Employee Count: 1,083 as on Feb 28, 2025
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Sofina and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 27, 2014, $50M
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Bigbasket
Online supermarket that offers a wide range of personal and household products through its e-commerce platform. With a focus on efficient supply chain operations, the company leverages technology to deliver products to customers across various cities. BigBasket aims to provide customers with a convenient and hassle-free shopping experience by streamlining its logistics and delivery processes. The company has established itself as a major player in the Indian online grocery retail market.
Key facts about Bigbasket
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10,100Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: ₹22,400Cr as on Dec 23, 2022
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $943M
- Employee Count: 21,814 as on Apr 30, 2025
- Investors: Sands Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and 66 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Dec 21, 2022, $200M
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Housing.com
App-based listing platform for residential properties. The company offers listings for new homes, resale homes, rentals, plots, and co-living spaces. Users can search for properties based on preferences including location & price. Provides real estate services including rental agreements, and home loans. legal services, home inspection, and more.
Key facts about Housing.com
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹473Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: ₹1,260Cr as on Nov 09, 2016
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $146M
- Employee Count: 1,202 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: SoftBank Group, Helion Venture Partners and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 23, 2016, $5M
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Helion Venture Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
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Helion Venture Partners' Investments by Stage
Helion Venture Partners has made 40 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.14M, 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.72M, 12 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $13.9M, 3 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $15.1M and 1 investment in Series F stage with an average round size of $460M.Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 40 |
Seed | 17 |
Series B | 12 |
Series C | 3 |
Series F | 1 |
Helion Venture Partners' Investments by Sector
Helion Venture Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, Travel and Hospitality Tech and Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 62 Tech companies, 50 Consumer (B2C) companies, 36 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Software.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 30 |
Enterprise Applications | 22 |
Retail | 16 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 6 |
Business Services | 5 |
Others | 51 |
Helion Venture Partners' Investments by Geography
Helion Venture Partners has made most investments in India (61), followed by United States where it has made 15 investments.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 61 |
United States | 15 |
China | 1 |
Helion Venture Partners' recent investments
Here are the most recent investments by Helion Venture Partners:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 08, 2021 | United States | Series F | $100M | ||
Mar 30, 2021 | India | Series F | $460M | [+18] | |
Jan 11, 2021 | India | Series D | $8.59M | [+7] | |
Nov 21, 2020 | India | Series C | ₹13.7°ä°ù | Accel [+4] | |
Jul 28, 2020 | India | Series D | $46.9M | [+5] |
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Here is a list of unicorns in Helion Venture Partners' portfolio:
ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Sales and marketing management tool for the life sciences industry | 2009 | Berkeley Heights | Series D | mivaekh | ||
80 | App-based personal transportation booking platform | 2010 | Bengaluru | Series J | qiswubl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Helion Venture Partners' Portfolio
Here are Helion Venture Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 09, 2020 | Jan 01, 2008 | Series A | $7M | |
Nov 02, 2020 | Apr 2010 | Series B | $24M | |
Aug 23, 2019 | - | - | - | |
Aug 19, 2019 | - | - | - | |
 | Apr 21, 2016 | - | - | - |
Acquired companies in Helion Venture Partners' Portfolio
Here are Helion Venture Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2024 | Oct 10, 2008 | Series A | $7.73M | |
May 16, 2024 | May 15, 2015 | Series A | $5.5M | |
Mar 13, 2024 | Sep 18, 2008 | Series A | $7.5M | |
Jan 22, 2024 | May 17, 2010 | Series A | $3.5M | |
Aug 16, 2022 | Feb 17, 2014 | Series B | $8M |
Team profile of Helion Venture Partners
Helion Venture Partners has a team of 9 membersÌýincluding 3 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 3 PrincipalsÌýlocated in India. Helion Venture Partners' team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of all team members in Helion Venture Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact details |
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Partner | Gurugram | |||
Partner | Gurugram | - | , | |
Partner | India | - | - | |
Venture Partner | India | Eye-Q and Mkdabbawala | ||
Principal | Gurugram | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Advisor | - | - | - |
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Over the past 19 years, 1009 investors have co-invested in Helion Venture Partners's portfolio companies.
- Invested before Helion Venture Partners:ÌýBrand Capital, and 102 others have invested in rounds before Helion Venture Partners. There are 3 companies where Brand Capital has invested before Helion Venture Partners and 2 companies where Powai Lake Ventures has invested before Helion Venture Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Helion Venture Partners:Ìý146 investors entered a company along with Helion Venture Partners. These include investors like Accel (10 companies).
- Invested after Helion Venture Partners:ÌýA total of 759 investors have invested in Helion Venture Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (5 companies), (4 companies) and Trifecta Capital (4 companies).
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