Amplifying tenacious founders, with better and faster capital!
Warmup Ventures is a founders' led, sector agnostic, technology focused micro-VC fund investing in seed and pre-seed stage companies, with emphasis on green signals indicating high quality teams. The firm has walked the path of entrepreneurship, scaling businesses, raising capital, and fostering strong core teams and culture. What sets it apart is its network of Limited Partners (LPs), comprising successful startup founders, investment professionals, senior business and product leaders, and successful business leaders.
Sharad Bansal
Founder & Managing Partner
Sharad Bansal is Founder and Managing Partner of Warmup Ventures. An IIT Delhi alumnus, he successfully scaled his edtech startup Tinkerly (a hands-on STEM learning platform for kids). He has been an active angel investor for 5–6 years, backing over 80 startups across various platforms. At Warmup, he oversees investment decisions, portfolio support, and the fund's growth strategy.
Rajendra Lora
Founder & Partner
Rajendra Lora is a Founding Partner of Warmup Ventures. An IIIT Jabalpur alumnus, he founded Freshokartz, a technology-enabled agritech company. He has a proven track record as an angel investor in the agritech space and contributes deep operational knowledge of building and scaling startups from India's emerging cities.
Yogesh Chaudhary
Founder & Partner
Yogesh Chaudhary is a Founding Partner of Warmup Ventures and Director/Owner of Jaipur Rugs, a globally acclaimed handmade rug company that has brought its craft to 40+ countries and transformed the livelihoods of 40,000+ artisans. As the 'force behind Jaipur Rugs' global success', he brings the perspective of scaling a traditional heritage business to become a globally recognised brand, and champions Warmup's mission of connecting India's business heritage with the innovation economy.
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