Organization · Venture Capital
1947 Rise
1947 Rise is an India-focused venture fund and community platform that supports Indian tech entrepreneurs, particularly those returning from overseas. It aims to facilitate the integration of reverse brain drain talent into the Indian tech ecosystem.
Overview
What 1947 Rise does
What 1947 Rise is
1947 Rise is an India-focused venture fund and community platform that supports Indian tech entrepreneurs, particularly those returning from overseas. It aims to facilitate the integration of reverse brain drain talent into the Indian tech ecosystem.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- May 2, 2026
Official channels
Find 1947 Rise elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
1947 Rise as a funder
Investment thesis
1947 Rise focuses on backing and amplifying Indian technology founders, particularly those with reverse brain drain talent who have trained or worked abroad and are building companies in India.
Focus narrative
The fund primarily targets early-stage investments in the Indian tech ecosystem, focusing on sectors such as apps, community and lifestyle, consumer products, fintech, and blockchain. 1947 Rise is particularly interested in startups led by founders who have returned to India after gaining experience abroad, aiming to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial environment.
Value beyond capital
1947 Rise adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to a network of experienced professionals, mentorship, and resources tailored to the unique challenges faced by Indian startups. The fund's focus on reverse brain drain talent allows it to connect founders with insights and experiences from both Indian and international markets.
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 3
Portfolio context
CirclePe: A Delhi-NCR startup that received pre-seed funding in May 2024. Boba Bhai: A Bengaluru-based company listed as part of the portfolio. EquityList: Another Delhi-NCR company included in the investment portfolio.
Capability profile
1947 Rise as a publisher
Editorial focus
1947 Rise is an India-focused venture/community platform associated with Shiva Singh Sangwan. It aims to help Indian startups go mainstream by accelerating reverse brain drain and assisting India-born, overseas-trained operators in integrating into and enabling the Indian tech ecosystem.
Audience value
1947 Rise provides a platform for early-stage Indian or India-linked technology companies, particularly those led by founders returning from overseas or building for the Indian tech ecosystem.
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
The primary content channel is the '1947 Rise' podcast, which features interviews with India-born, overseas-trained operators, founders, and investors who have returned to India or who support the Indian ecosystem.
Common questions
What to know about 1947 Rise
Upseed classifies 1947 Rise under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 2, 2026
Known limits
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