The only way to move is forward

We enable entrepreneurs to build for scale, by providing bespoke alternative funding solutions that assists their growth journey while maintaining their business sovereignty.

Zepto

Platform offering on demand grocery delivery service

Zepto

Sugar Cosmetics

One of India's leading colour cosmetics brands

Sugar Cosmetics

Lohum

A lithium-ion battery manufacturer and recycling company

Lohum
150+
Portfolio Companies
16+
Unicorns in the Portfolio
5
Funds
$800M+
Total Amount Sanctioned

Our Philosophy

We offer venture debt that puts entrepreneurs-first. We protect founders' ownership by offering non-dilutive, custom funding options. Our mission is driven by the passion to innovate inclusive and accessible financing for all startups, while ensuring founders keep control of their businesses. Stride does more than just finance. We work with partners across the ecosystem to help startups grow in a sustainable way.

Our Portfolio

Our Investment Focus

Large Addressable Market

We look for large addressable markets that can be tapped using technology as a lever and achieve scale in an efficient manner.

Backed by Institutional Investors

We look for reputable institutional investors that have supported the company and partner with them either in subsequent funding rounds or in between rounds.

Favorable Unit Economics

We look for businesses with favourable unit economics and a concrete path to profitability.

Sectoral Leaders

We back sector/category leaders and double down on them with conviction to help them achieve greater milestones.

Our Portfolio

Our sector-agnostic and stage-neutral portfolio boasts over 150+ startups across 12+ sectors, including 15+ unicorns. Our partnerships with both emerging ventures and billion-dollar entities have endowed us with a nuanced understanding of the ecosystem.

Lohum

Lohum designs, manufactures, remanufactures, and recycles lithium-ion battery packs for mobility and energy, extending their life by 3 years and extracting key chemicals for reuse in batteries and industries.

Founders

Rajat Verma

Key Institutional Investors

Baring PE

Ventureast & Others

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Zepto

An application based platform offering on demand grocery delivery service.

Founders

Key Institutional Investors

Nexus Venture Partners

Global Founders Capital

Y Combinator

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SUGAR Cosmetics

SUGAR Cosmetics is one of India’s leading omnichannel colour cosmetics brands that caters to the make-up and skincare needs of the younger female demographic, keeping in mind the Indian skin tone.

Founders

Key Institutional Investors

A91 Partners

India Quotient & Others

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Our Team

Our Leadership, embodying the core of our strategic direction, driving innovation and excellence within the startup ecosystem.

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