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Fireside doubles down on early-stage bets

Financial Express Bengaluru

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August 25, 2025

VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM Fireside Ventures is ramping up early-stage investments, moving to back pre-product market fit (PMF) and even pre-revenue startups through a co-investment model with other funds and value-add angels.

- ANEES HUSSAIN

The Bengaluru-based firm, which has traditionally focused on venture-stage investments with notable investments in consumer firms such as Honasa Consumer, Boat, Yoga Bar, and The Sleep Company, has already deployed capital in around 7 deals, with plans to complete 8-10 in all via its third fund (Fund III), Prayag Mohanty, principal at Fireside Ventures, said.

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