Info Edge to Invest ₹250 Crore in Fund Supporting Growth-Stage Technology Startups

Info Edge Commits Up to ₹250 Crore to B8 Fund I

Info Edge (India) has announced that its board has approved a commitment of up to ₹250 crore to B8 Fund I, a newly launched alternative investment fund focused on growth-stage technology companies in India.

B8 Fund I, a scheme under B8 Trust, was registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Category II AIF under the Sebi (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The fund was launched on 12 February 2026 and will invest in growth-stage, tech-enabled businesses operating in or primarily focused on India. The capital will be drawn down over the fund's eight-year life, which can be extended by two years with the consent of two-thirds of contributors.

Smartweb Internet Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Info Edge, will act as the fund's sponsor and investment manager, retaining operational control over how the capital is deployed. As a result of this arrangement, B8 Fund I will be classified as a related party of Info Edge under SEBI's listing regulations.

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Info Edge operates several investment vehicles, including Info Edge Ventures, a three-fund early-stage vehicle with commitments of ₹2,300 crore, Capital2B with ₹280 crore committed across one fund, and Redstart, through which it has deployed ₹110 crore directly. The company's balance-sheet investment programme accounts for an additional ₹2,000 crore.

The fair market value of Info Edge's total portfolio, spanning balance sheet holdings and all fund vehicles, including capital raised from external limited partners, stood at approximately ₹48,000 crore as of 31 December 2025. No regulatory approvals are required for the transaction to proceed. Info Edge has a history of backing successful startups, including Policybazaar in 2008 and Zomato in 2010.