Next Bharat Ventures
Next Bharat Ventures took part in 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups in 2026 (2 as lead), most often Series A rounds in Commerce & Consumer Brands; its latest was Sid's Farm on 30 July 2026.
About Next Bharat Ventures
Next Bharat Ventures has backed Indian startups that StopDown covered, listed below.
Deals in 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role | Co-investors | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | SSSid's Farm | pre-Series B | over Rs 81 crore | Lead | Omnivore, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, Dodla Dairy, LIO | Story |
| 27 January 2026 | MEMeMeraki | undisclosed | Lead | IIMA Ventures, AIC Banasthali, Phanindra Sama, Aprameya Radhakrishna, Vikas Taneja | Story |
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Next Bharat Ventures took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce & Consumer Brands | 2 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| AIC Banasthali | 1 |
| Aprameya Radhakrishna | 1 |
| Dodla Dairy | 1 |
| IIMA Ventures | 1 |
| LIO | 1 |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office | 1 |
| Omnivore | 1 |
| Phanindra Sama | 1 |
Indian portfolio
- MEMeMerakiCommerce & Consumer Brands · in at Other · 2026 · Led
- SSSid's FarmCommerce & Consumer Brands · in at Series A · 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.
Next Bharat Ventures in the news
- SSSid's Farm · Funding · 30 July 2026 · over Rs 81 croreSid's Farm raises over Rs 81 crore in pre-Series BSid's Farm is a direct-to-consumer dairy brand selling milk, curd, paneer, butter and ghee
- MEMeMeraki · Funding · 27 January 2026MeMeraki raises funding from Next Bharat VenturesMeMeraki is a culture-tech platform that connects traditional Indian artisans with global markets
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Questions about Next Bharat Ventures
How many investments did Next Bharat Ventures make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups with Next Bharat Ventures in 2026 so far, 2 of them as lead. The latest was Sid's Farm on 30 July 2026 (over Rs 81 crore).
Which sectors does Next Bharat Ventures invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Next Bharat Ventures invested most often in Commerce & Consumer Brands (2 rounds).
Does Next Bharat Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. StopDown's records name Next Bharat Ventures as lead or co-lead in 2 of the 2 rounds it took part in during 2025 and 2026, 2 of them in 2026.