Arka Venture Labs

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Overview

Arka Venture Labs is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage B2B tech startups, particularly those building from India to scale in global enterprise markets. It provides capital, mentorship, and access to Silicon Valley and Indian ecosystems, with offices in Menlo Park, California, and Mumbai, India. The firm has made 55 investments as of early 2025, focusing on sectors with strong technology and economic differentiators.¹²⁴

History

Arka Venture Labs was founded in 2018 by Radhesh (founding member and Managing Partner) along with co-founders like Yashwanth Hemaraj, with anchor investors including Blume, BGV, and Emergent Ventures. It began operations in August 2018 and completed 27 investments by early 2020, achieving 4 exits and follow-on funding from investors like Lightspeed and Sequoia Surge. By January 2025, the firm had made 55 investments, including a Seed VC round in Pipeshift.¹²

Reputation

Arka Venture Labs is recognized by professionals for its focus on cross-border B2B startups between India and the US, with a track record of 55 investments and co-investments alongside prominent VCs like Accel and Y Combinator. It is noted for pioneering early-stage funding in this niche, though specific criticisms are not detailed in available sources. Enthusiasts view it as a day-zero partner for global-scaling Indian B2B tech firms.¹²⁵

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