The rise of “India for India” opportunities
India has long been recognized as home to the largest developer ecosystem in the world, stemming from the global trend of outsourcing software development to India’s pool of skilled and cheaper developers. But what started as a move by Western companies to reduce development costs has now evolved into a thriving and dynamic tech hub […]
A Reflection on the Past, and What’s Next for 2025
Happy New Year, everyone! While we’re excited to step into 2025, we want to take a moment and reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had at Version One over the past 12+ years. The experiences and lessons learned over this time have been pivotal in shaping our investment thesis and all that we do. ? We […]
Announcing our investment in Bolt. Earth, India’s largest EV charging network
Today, we are very excited to announce we’ve co-led the $5M Series A+ round for Bolt.Earth, India’s largest EV charging network. We joined our friends at USV and Prime Venture Partners (both returning investors). The Indian EV market grew by 40-50% in 2024 and enjoys strong government support. Bolt.Earth is India’s largest, most utilized, and fastest-growing charging network, […]
Q4 2024 Recap: A Strong Finish for the Year
Yet another year has flown by. This past quarter was a busy one, which should come as little surprise as the whole V1 family has been working hard to close out the year and position themselves for a great 2025. Cheers to the ongoing momentum of our founders and all entrepreneurs in the coming year! […]
Welcome to the V1 Refresh!
Every website needs a light refresh, if not a complete overhaul, every once in a while. And we’re no different. The last time we updated our website was back in 2018…a lot has changed since then! We launched a new thesis earlier this year: Backing mission-driven founders who are early in new areas. It’s only fitting that […]