KARM BABA Ventures
B2B marketplace for global tradeKARM BABA Ventures key facts
- What it doesB2B marketplace for global trade Story
- Founded2025 Profile
- HeadquartersGurugram
- Last round₹1 crore, seed, on 20 August 2026 Story
- StatusPrivate
Funding rounds
| When | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Strategic round | ₹1 crore | Anchor investors; overseas high-net-worth individuals (3% stake) | StartupTalkyStartupTalky |
Timeline
- 2025
- Jul 2025 Company started StartupTalky
- 2026
- Aug 2026 Raised ₹1 crore from anchor investors StartupTalky
The short version
- KARM BABA Ventures runs a digital marketplace connecting producers, distributors and buyers in textiles, automotive, FMCG, steel and other sectors. StartupTalky
- Maanav Dahuja founded it in July 2025 and is Founder and CEO; Yogesh Mehta is Co-Founder and CTO. StartupTalky
- In August 2026 it raised ₹1 crore from anchor investors and sold a 3% stake to overseas high-net-worth individuals. StartupTalkyStartupTalky
- It says it operates across eight countries, with an office in Dubai, and enabled over ₹6.30 crore in GMV in its first year. StartupTalky
- Proceeds are meant for engineering and product hiring, AI-based software tools and a bigger media presence. StartupTalky
Products
- Trade marketplace: Platform for makers, distributors and buyers, plus GPT-based tools and the Karm Karo Podcast. StartupTalky
People
- Maanav Dahuja: Founder and CEO. Earlier worked in retail and rice distribution, and in textiles and vehicle trade. StartupTalky
- Yogesh Mehta: Co-Founder and CTO StartupTalky
Questions people ask about KARM BABA Ventures
How much did KARM BABA Ventures raise?
KARM BABA Ventures raised ₹1 crore from anchor investors in August 2026 and sold a 3% stake to overseas high-net-worth individuals. The two reports give different valuation figures, so we do not state one. StartupTalkyStartupTalky
What does KARM BABA Ventures do?
It runs a digital marketplace connecting producers, vendors and traders in sectors such as textiles, automotive, FMCG and steel. It says it works across eight countries, including India, Canada and the UAE. StartupTalky
Who founded KARM BABA Ventures?
Maanav Dahuja founded KARM BABA Ventures in July 2025 and is Founder and CEO. Yogesh Mehta is Co-Founder and CTO. StartupTalky
Every line links to the article it came from, written in our own words. Not investment advice. Profile updated 2026-11-08.
Stories cover its funding news. Sectors: Commerce & Consumer Brands. Stages: Seed. Based in Gurugram.
The founders
- Set up the enterprise in July 2025.
- Worked previously in direct door-to-door retail and rice distribution.
- Gained commercial experience within the textiles and motor vehicle trade.
- Promoted to Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer following the fresh capital injection.
Who put in money
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