VCMint
Also known as Aditya Vuchi's Family Office
Hyderabad family office of Aditya Vuchi and Neelima Marupuru, investing its own money in startups; 68 companies backed, mostly in India and the US.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Hyderabad, India
- OFFICES
- Hyderabad · Bay Area · Singapore
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechHealthTechConsumer & E-commerceIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & EnergySpace
- GEOGRAPHY
- IndiaUnited States
- STAGES
- SeedSeries ASeries B
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capital
- TICKET
- $75K–$250K
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
VCMint is the family office of Aditya Vuchi and Neelima Marupuru, co-founders of MediaMint, the ad-operations company that Aditya Vuchi took to an exit with Everstone Capital and Recognize in 2023; MediaMint's proceeds fund VCMint. It invests only its own money (no LPs) from Hyderabad, the Bay Area and Singapore, and says it has backed 68 companies across seven countries, about half of them in India. In India it typically writes USD 75,000 to 250,000 cheques into Series A or B rounds, usually following another lead; outside India its cheques are smaller and earlier, often alongside syndicates. It also started and runs Upzy, a members' club for gig workers in Hyderabad, and Aditya Vuchi set up the non-profit CDSW.
Investment thesis
Invests its own money with no fund cycle, usually as a follower rather than a lead, in founders who lived the problem, with unit economics that work from day one, a sharp wedge and eighteen months of runway; part of its capital is reserved for follow-ons in existing companies.
Holdings & investments (25)
- OTO CapitalFintech
- GetVantageFintech
- FairdealConsumer & E-commerce
- Nitro
- NourishYouConsumer & E-commerce
- Vedic LabConsumer & E-commerce
- Rocket PayFintech
- Zoop MoneyFintech
- Monitra HealthHealthTech
- Skye AirMobility & Logistics
- HoopstrSoftware & SaaS
- Game Point
- Unbox RoboticsIndustrial & Manufacturing
- One KiraanaConsumer & E-commerce
- FreoFintech
- MagmaIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Janyu TechnologiesIndustrial & Manufacturing
- UniviaFood & Agriculture
- Biome
- Whizzy LogisticsMobility & Logistics
- FlixDropFood & Agriculture
- DoctorCHealthTech
- HitwicketMedia & Entertainment
- Varda Space IndustriesSpace
- AlohaaSoftware & SaaS
People
Frequently asked questions
VCMint is a single family office based in Hyderabad, India.
VCMint invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and venture capital.
VCMint invests at Seed, Series A and Series B stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy and Space.
VCMint's stated ticket size is $75K–$250K.
Key people at VCMint include Aditya Vuchi (General Partner), Neelima Marupuru (Managing Partner) and Biswadeep Das (Chief Investment Officer).
VCMint's holdings and investments include OTO Capital, GetVantage, Fairdeal, Nitro, NourishYou, Vedic Lab, Rocket Pay and Zoop Money, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by VCMint is Hoopstr (formerly Vaave) (First outside round (co-led with RAN Ventures)), announced in Aug 2025.
VCMint states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. VCMint invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.