VC fund · Gurugram
Auxano Capital
Gurugram early-stage VC for tech-led consumer businesses
16Indian companies
2Exits
2StopDown stories
2016Founded
About Auxano Capital
Auxano Capital is a Gurugram early-stage fund founded in 2016 by Brijesh Damodaran Nair and Ashish Padiyar. It backs technology-led, consumer-facing companies with steady revenue models. Reported counts run from 28 to about 45 investments depending on the source.
Investment thesis
- Technology-led consumer businesses with stable revenue
- Broad sectors: fintech, SaaS, mobility, agritech, deeptech
- Tickets up to about $1M with room for follow-ons
Stages
Sectors
Typical cheque: Up to $1M
Best bets in India
MIMilkbasketReported exit
POPolymatechReported exit
Team
BDBrijesh Damodaran NairCo-founder
APAshish PadiyarCo-founder
Funds
- Fund (2022) · $25M · India
Indian portfolio
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- AVAvishkaarEdtech
- EDEduGorillaEdtech
- EDEdukemyEdtech
- EXExpertrons
- MWMarket Wolf
- MEMedDeliveryHealth
- ME
MedulanceHealthcare & Life Sciences · in at Series A · 2026 - MIMilkbasketCommerceExited
- PEPetsutraConsumer brands
- POPolymatechExited
- PRPrimebook
- PC
Private Circle - RERecycleKaro
- STStockalFintech
- ST
StyleworkEnterprise Software & IT · in at Series A · 2026 · Led
- WIWiomSaaS
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Auxano Capital in the news
- MEMedulance · Funding · 4 September 2026 · ₹24 CrMedulance raises ₹24 crore in Series A-2 fundingMedulance operates a GPS-based emergency response platform that connects hospitals, enterprises, and individual consumers to a large network of medical…
- STStylework · Funding · 7 July 2026 · $1MStylework raises $1m in pre-series b second closeStylework connects users to flexible workspaces across India with over 10,000 centres
Sources: india.entrepreneur.com · entrackr.com · f4.fund · superscout.co · checked 2026-10-18