The Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund was established in 2002-2003 and is based in Jaipur, India. It is focused on providing financial and managerial support to small and medium enterprises operating in various sectors like IT, biotechnology, retail, agriculture, and healthcare. The fund currently has an active investment portfolio of 8 companies based in Rajasthan and the National Capital Region. Its objective is to support the growth of investee companies through equity investments, strategic guidance, and network connections. Individual investments typically range from 10 to 200 million rupees. The preferred exit route for investments is an IPO within 3 to 5 years.

1. NURTURING A VENTURE:A Venture Capitalist’s Perspective

2. RAJASTHAN VENTURE CAPITAL FUND

4. and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).Rajasthan’s first venture capital fund. Mandated to operate on pan India basis.

6. Bio-technology

7. Retail

8. Auto

9. Agri-Tech

10. Health Care

11. Tourism

12. Hospitality and

14. Fund Objective The Fund's investment in companies is through the route of equity, quasi-equity and debt instruments. To provide the necessary management inputs towards developing the company's future direction and business strategies Provides its investee companies, strategic support through its network, active partnership, etc. as a part of value addition and maximizition of shareholders wealth.

15. INVESTMENT POLICY

16. 1. Eligible Projects To make available venture capital to new companies, which have shown performance, To cater to growth and expansion of established unlisted companies. Invests in start-ups, turn-around and buy-out situations on case to case basis.

17. 2. Investment Criteria The Fund is Looking for projects offering potential for an attractive growth and earnings. Some of the parameters critical for project selection are: Management Market Competitiveness Return On Investment

19. Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCD)/ Optionally Convertible Cumulative Preferential Shares (OCCPS), etc.

21. the requirements of the investee company and

23. Normally investment in equity is restricted to 40% of the total paid up capital of the company .