Artha Venture Fund II
Artha Venture Fund II took part in 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups in 2026 (2 as lead), most often Seed rounds in Commerce & Consumer Brands; its latest was Clarity Labs on 20 April 2026.
About Artha Venture Fund II
Artha Venture Fund II has backed Indian startups that StopDown covered, listed below.
Deals in 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role | Co-investors | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2026 | CLClarity Labs | seed | Rs 4 crore | Lead | Story | |
| 6 March 2026 | CACheerio AI | seed | Rs 8 Cr | Lead | Hyderabad Angels, TiE Angels, LetsVenture, Invention Engine, Anand Shahni, Vivek Mathur +1 | Story |
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Artha Venture Fund II took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce & Consumer Brands | 1 | 0 |
| Enterprise Software & IT | 1 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| Anand Shahni | 1 |
| Hyderabad Angels | 1 |
| Invention Engine | 1 |
| LetsVenture | 1 |
| Nitin Verma | 1 |
| TiE Angels | 1 |
| Vivek Mathur | 1 |
Indian portfolio
- CACheerio AIEnterprise Software & IT · in at Seed · 2026 · Led
- CLClarity LabsCommerce & Consumer Brands · in at Seed · 2026 · Led
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Artha Venture Fund II in the news
- CLClarity Labs · Funding · 20 April 2026 · Rs 4 croreClarity Labs raises Rs 4 crore in seed roundClarity Labs makes functional skincare products like anti-acne and de-tan soaps for Indian consumers
- CACheerio AI · Funding · 6 March 2026 · Rs 8 CrCheerio AI raises Rs 8 Cr seed fundingCheerio AI is a Bengaluru-based company that unifies marketing and support workflows across messaging platforms
Questions about Artha Venture Fund II
How many investments did Artha Venture Fund II make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups with Artha Venture Fund II in 2026 so far, 2 of them as lead. The latest was Clarity Labs on 20 April 2026 (Rs 4 crore).
Which sectors does Artha Venture Fund II invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Artha Venture Fund II invested most often in Commerce & Consumer Brands (1 round) and Enterprise Software & IT (1 round).
Does Artha Venture Fund II lead rounds?
Yes. StopDown's records name Artha Venture Fund II as lead or co-lead in 2 of the 2 rounds it took part in during 2025 and 2026, 2 of them in 2026.