Moore Strategic Ventures
Investment arm of Moore Capital backing late-stage Indian startups
Moore Strategic Ventures took part in 1 disclosed round in Indian startups in 2026 (0 as lead), most often Series A rounds in Financial Services; its latest was Xflow on 24 February 2026.
About Moore Strategic Ventures
Moore Strategic Ventures is the investment arm of the hedge fund Moore Capital. In India it has joined growth rounds of consumer internet and fintech companies, mostly from 2019 to 2024. Details here come from deal trackers, which partly disagree.
Investment thesis
- Growth-stage rounds in Indian consumer internet and fintech
- Co-leads alongside other funds, for example Mfine with Beenext
Stages
Sectors
Deals in 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role | Co-investors | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2026 | XFXflow | Series A | $16.6 Mn (₹151 Cr) | Participant | General Catalyst (India), Square Peg, Stripe, Lightspeed, PayPal Ventures | Story |
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Moore Strategic Ventures took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 1 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| General Catalyst (India) | 1 |
| Lightspeed | 1 |
| PayPal Ventures | 1 |
| Square Peg | 1 |
| Stripe | 1 |
Exits and IPOs in the portfolio
| Company | Event | Latest story | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
CA CARS24 | IPO | Cars24 targets April DRHP filing after India reverse flip | 27 September 2026 |
SH Shiprocket | IPO | Shiprocket lists on NSE after raising ₹1,617.49 crore through IPO | 12 September 2026 |
SH ShareChat | IPO | ShareChat plans $400M IPO by 2027 | 24 July 2026 |
PL Pine Labs | Acquisition / merger | Pine Labs completes Shopflo acquisition | 11 June 2026 |
Best bets in India
CARS24Joined several rounds from 2019 to 2021SHShareChatJoined Series F and G in 2021Indian portfolio
- CA
- KHKhatabookFintech$100M round led by Tribe Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures
- MFMfineHealth · in at Series C · 2021 · Led
- MPMobile Premier LeagueMedia & gaming
- NO
NoBrokerReal estate & proptech - PLPine LabsFintech
- SHShareChatMedia & gaming · in at Series D+ · 2021
- SHShiprocketLogistics · 2026
- SL
SliceFintech · 2026 - XFXflowFinancial Services · in at Series A · 2026
- ZOZomatoCommerceExitedReported sale of 4.25 crore shares at Rs 44
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Moore Strategic Ventures in the news
- SHShiprocket · IPO · 24 August 2026 · ₹97 per shareShiprocket listed on stock exchanges at 35% premium over IPO priceShiprocket is an ecommerce enablement platform offering logistics, checkout, payments, and cross-border commerce services to MSMEs and large retailers
- SLSlice · Results · 11 August 2026Slice posts ₹50.9 crore profit in Q1 FY27Slice is a small finance bank offering digital banking, lending and payments
- XFXflow · Funding · 24 February 2026 · $16.6 Mn (₹151 Cr)Xflow raises $16.6 Mn Series A from General CatalystXflow provides cross-border payments infrastructure for Indian exporters and importers
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Questions about Moore Strategic Ventures
How many investments did Moore Strategic Ventures make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 1 disclosed round in Indian startups with Moore Strategic Ventures in 2026 so far, 0 of them as lead. The latest was Xflow on 24 February 2026 ($16.6 Mn (₹151 Cr)).
Which sectors does Moore Strategic Ventures invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Moore Strategic Ventures invested most often in Financial Services (1 round). Its stated focus: Commerce, Fintech, Health and Media & gaming.
Does Moore Strategic Ventures lead rounds?
In the 1 round StopDown recorded in 2025 and 2026, Moore Strategic Ventures joined as a participant; none named it as the lead.
Which Indian unicorns has Moore Strategic Ventures backed?
Moore Strategic Ventures' Indian portfolio includes Shiprocket, which StopDown's coverage or the investor's own material describes as unicorns.
Sources: news.ventureintelligence.com · voice.lapaas.com · equitypandit.com · cbinsights.com · checked 2026-10-18