Singapore / India: Jungle Ventures has announced the promotion of senior leaders Arpit Beri and Rishab Malik to the role of Managing Partner, a move aimed at strengthening the firm’s leadership across India and Southeast Asia.
Since 2015, Jungle Ventures has built a high-conviction investment franchise focused on backing resilient founders, experienced operators, and next-generation category creators addressing large and complex market opportunities.
The firm’s portfolio reflects its strategy of partnering with high-calibre, second-time founders and seasoned industry leaders who bring deep domain expertise and operational maturity to scale enduring businesses.
From early investments in companies such as Livspace and Moglix to leading venture-growth rounds in Paysense, which was later acquired by PayU, Jungle Ventures has consistently demonstrated its build-to-last philosophy and long-term partnership approach.
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Over the past five years, Arpit Beri, who has led the firm’s venture-growth investments, and Rishab Malik, who heads its pre-seed and seed initiatives, have played a key role in expanding Jungle’s regional footprint and strengthening the brand across markets.
Their investment judgment, founder-centric approach, and operational discipline have contributed significantly to Jungle’s positioning as a trusted early- and growth-stage partner in the startup ecosystem.
Jungle Ventures Portfolio and Regional Presence
Today, Jungle Ventures’ India portfolio comprises more than 30 companies with a combined enterprise value of USD 8.5 billion.
The portfolio includes category leaders such as Atomberg, Turtlemint, Leap, Infinity Fincorp, CityMall, BetterPlace, Sanlayan, Esc Plan, Distill, Pratilipi, Moglix, Livspace, and Waterfield Advisors, alongside several emerging companies across sectors.
Globally, Jungle Ventures’ portfolio includes category-defining companies such as Kredivo, Sociolla, Dat Bike, Yay Group, and Brick, bringing the firm’s total cumulative enterprise value to over USD 15 billion.
The firm also announced the promotion of Karissa Adelaide from the Southeast Asia investment team and Vishesh Sharma from the India team to Principal roles. Both leaders have demonstrated strong ownership, insight, and execution capabilities aligned with Jungle’s leadership culture.
Commenting on the leadership appointments, Amit Anand, Founding Partner, Jungle Ventures, said that Arpit, Rishab, Karissa, and Vishesh represent the firm’s homegrown leadership and reflect its commitment to supporting high-calibre founders and experienced operators.
He added that their growth underscores Jungle’s long-term vision and focus on building enduring partnerships.
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About Jungle Ventures
Founded in Singapore, Jungle Ventures is an independently held venture capital firm investing in startups across India and Southeast Asia.
The firm partners with founders at the earliest stages of their journey and works closely with them as long-term collaborators in building sustainable businesses.
The firm’s investment approach is shaped by the collective experience of its partners, who together bring more than 180 years of operating, venture capital, and private equity experience across the region.
Jungle Ventures supports founders with capital, market insights, networks, and hands-on guidance, and has backed multiple category-defining companies across sectors including consumer, financial services, manufacturing, energy, enterprise technology, and digital commerce.
