New Delhi, April 6 The JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation, an investment platform, announced on Monday that it plans to invest between Rs 80 and Rs 100 crore in early-stage startups over the next 12-18 months.
The platform has invested over Rs 150 crore in more than 100 pre-seed and seed-stage startups over the past two years, and has reported over 15 exits during this period.
"Over the next 12–18 months, the platform plans to invest approximately Rs 80–100 crore, with the aim of supporting 20–25 startups annually. Its investment ticket size currently ranges between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore, depending on the stage and sector," JIIF said in a statement.
The platform has also made a Rs 26.5-crore investment in Mumbai-based Atomic Capital. This allows JIIF to participate in a wider range of investment opportunities beyond direct investments in startups.
JIIF further stated that it plans to launch an accelerator program focused on the Asia-Pacific region, which will cover India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The program will target early-stage startups across sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, climate, mobility, and digital infrastructure.
"Our partnerships with platforms such as Startup Singham and Lead to Unicorn have helped us access high-quality opportunities. Our investment in Atomic Capital marks a significant step in expanding our investment capabilities and accessing differentiated opportunities. In addition, the planned APAC accelerator program will support founders at scale across different geographies," said Jeenendra Bhandari, Chairman of JIIF.
The portfolio spans across sectors, including AI and deeptech (15 per cent), consumer and D2C (25 per cent), health (15 per cent), fintech (15–20 per cent), and mobility and sustainability (20 per cent), among others.
Some sectors, including consumer, mobility, and fintech, have seen relatively quicker exits through secondary transactions and buybacks, the statement said.