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Sahil Makkar
Sahil Makkar
Partner at India Quotient · Bengaluru, India
Check size
$500K–$2–3M
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
29
Sectors
SaaS, FinTech
SaaS FinTech Consumer Commerce Agritech Fintech Consumer internet pre-seed seed Pre-seed Seed
India
About Sahil
Sahil Makkar is a Pre-seed and Seed stage investor at Indiaquotient, a Bangalore-based venture capital firm focused on disruptive businesses serving Indian consumers. He brings prior experience from Goldman Sachs (late-stage investing) and Trifecta Capital (Series A–D venture debt), giving him a multi-stage perspective across equity and alternative financing. He actively seeks partnerships with founders solving hard problems and building bold ventures
Investment thesis
Pre-seed and seed investor backing hard problem solvers and bold dreamers.
Sahil Makkar invests at the pre-seed and seed stages at India Quotient, backing high-quality founding teams solving hard problems with bold visions in India. The fund focuses on technology-first companies in SaaS, FinTech, Consumer Commerce, and Agritech, targeting founders with capital efficiency and product-led growth mindsets rather than those chasing valuation metrics. India Quotient aims to be the preferred early-stage partner in a market where many larger funds have moved upstream to Series A and beyond
Investment philosophy
Sahil Makkar invests at the pre-seed and seed stages at India Quotient, with a stated focus on partnering with founders who are solving hard problems and building ambitious companies. India Quotient's team page says each partner invests in only 3 or 4 deals a year, suggesting a high-conviction, selective approach.
Investment focus
Early-stage equity (pre-seed and seed) in Indian consumer-focused startups and disruptive business models. Prior experience spans late-stage public markets research, venture debt evaluation across SaaS, D2C, EdTech, HealthTech, and B2B marketplaces
Areas of expertise
Pre-Seed/Seed Indian Consumer D2C SaaS EdTech
Recent activity
Recent AI SaaS no-code platform similar to Lovable; based in Surat; co-invested by Accel and Salesforce
Recent AI-powered performance marketing platform
Recent AI-backed marketplace offering online customer support as a service
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Rocket Convin AI Flabslis Vyapar WebEngage Pagarbook FleetX PowerPlay GoComet DPDzero BlitzNow Factory of the Future Maino Reo.dev Marble
Notable deals
Helium Smart Air – D2C air conditioner startup, seed round led by Indiaquotient ($2M)
Leverage Edu – EdTech (migration space), Series A–D venture debt via Trifecta
Builder.ai – SaaS, Series A–D venture debt via Trifecta
Magicpin – B2C aggregator, Series A–D venture debt via Trifecta
Infra.Market – B2B marketplace, Series A–D venture debt via Trifecta
Frequently asked
Does Sahil Makkar invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Pre-seed stage. Their geographic focus includes India.
What is their typical check size?
Sahil Makkar's typical check size is $500K–$2–3M. They currently invest through India Quotient.
What sectors does Sahil Makkar focus on?
Sahil Makkar primarily invests in SaaS, FinTech, Consumer Commerce, Agritech.
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