1. Investor DIrectory
Compiled by Villgro Innovations Foundation
3rd Floor, IIT Madras Research Park Building, Kanagam Road, Taramani, Chennai - 600113.
Date: 29 June 2010
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2. Preface
This ‘Investor Directory’ caters to the need of those entrepreneurs who are looking forward to raise
money for their ventures in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors. The scope of Agriculture and allied
sectors for this Directory includes: Horticulture and its allied sectors (including fruits and vegetables,
flowers, plantation crops, spices, aromatic and medicinal plants); biotechnology, fisheries sector; animal
husbandry and livestock; and sericulture.
Here emphasis has been laid on listing those funding options which caters to the needs of start-ups and
growing businesses in this field. Some schemes or organizations which are sector agnostic have also
been included for the benefit of the entrepreneur. The financial requirements for particular aspects of
business like marketing or promotion, working capital etc have only been briefly profiled in the
Annexure of the Directory.
Moreover for the convenience of readers this Directory has been divided into three main sections:
• Venture Funds and Angel Investors
• Bank schemes
• Central and State Government schemes
A brief of what comprises Venture Funds, Bank and Government Schemes has been presented in the
beginning of each section.
Lastly this is a non-exhaustive and purely indicative list, primarily sourced from the internet.
Definitely there are other entities offering similar services and we welcome their inclusion in
this list. All such requests may kindly be sent to info@villgro.org.
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3. List of Abbreviations
ACS Apex Committee of SBIRI
AFC Assam Financial Corporation
AIG American International Group
ANTS Advanced Networks and Telecommunications Systems
APEDA Agricultural and Processed food products export development authority
APIDC Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation
APIDC Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation
APSFC Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation
BAP Business Acceleration Program
BoP Base of the Pyramid
BPLR Benchmark Prime Lending Rate
BPO Business Process Outsourcing
BRC Business Resilience Consortium
BYST Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust
CCPS Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares
CGS Credit Guarantee Scheme
CGTMSE Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro and Small Enterprises
CGTSI Credit Guaranteed Fund Scheme for Small Industries
CIIE Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship
CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CVCFL Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd
DBT Department of Biotechnology
DDM District Development Manager
DG Director General
DIC District Industries Centre
DRI Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
DRS DRS Dilip Road Lines
DSIR Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
DST Department of Science and Technology
EPABX Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange
FBI United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FI Financial Institutions
FMCG Fast moving consumer goods
FRR Floating Reference Rate
GIAN Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network
GVFL Gujarat Venture Finance Limited
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4. HBCFDC Haryana Backward Classes Finance and Development
HGT Home Grown Technology
ICT Information and Communication Technologies
IDBI Industrial Development Bank of India
IDFC Infrastructure Development Finance Company
IFC International Finance Corporation
IFMR Institute for Financial Management and Research
IIM Indian Institute of Management
IIMA Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIML Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
IIT Indian Institute of Technology
IL & FS Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services
ING International Netherlands Group
ISO International Organization for Standardization
IT Information Technology
ITES Information Technology Enabled Services
IVFA Indian value fund advisors
JLG Joint Liability Groups
KFC Kerala Financial Corporation
KITVEN Karnataka Information Venture Technology Fund
KPEG Kotak Private Equity Group
KSEB Kerala State Electricity Board
KSFC Karnataka State Financial Corporation
KYC Know Your client/Customer
M&A Mergers and Acquisitions
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MSME Micro and Small Enterprises
MVIF Micro Venture Innovation Fund
NABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
NBCFDC National Backward Classes Finance and Development
NCT National Capital Territory of Delhi
NEDFI North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.
NEF Network Enterprises Fund
NGO Non Governmental Organization
NIF National Innovation Fund
NMITLI New Millennium Indian technology leadership Initiative
NPA Non-Performing Assets
OBC Oriental Bank of Commerce
OCCPS Optionally Convertible Cumulative Preferential Shares
OCD Optionally Convertible Debentures
PAN Permanent Account Number
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5. PATSER Programme Aimed at Technological Self Reliance
R&D Research and Development
RBI Reserve Bank of India
RBTC ICICI Bank’s Long Term Loan
RCS Registrar Co-operative Society
ROC Registrar of Companies
RVCF Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund
SaaS Software-as-a-Service
SBIRI Small business Innovation research Initiative
SEAF Small Enterprise Assistance Funds
SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India
SHG Self Help Group
SICOM The State Industrial and Investment Corporation of Maharashtra
SIDBI Small Industries Development Bank of India
SMA SBIRI Management Agency
SME Small and Medium-sized enterprises
SRTO Small Road Transport Operators
SSI Small Scale Industries
SSSBE Small Scale Service Business Enterprises
TARA Technology and Action for Rural Advancement
TDDP Technology development and demonstration program
TePP Technopreneur Promotion Programme
TiE The Indus Entrepreneurs
TIFAC Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
TPDU DSIR’s Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization Programme
TQM total quality management
TSGF TVS Shriram Growth Fund
USAID United States Agency for International Development
USD United States Dollar
VAS Value Added Services
VC Venture Capital
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6. Table of Contents
BRIEF OF VENTURE FUNDS & ANGEL NETWORKS.................................................................................................2
LIST OF VENTURE FUNDS....................................................................................................................................3
1.AAVISHKAAR INDIA MICRO VENTURE CAPITAL FUND.................................................................................................................3
2.ACUMEN FUND INDIA....................................................................................................................................................4
3.AMBIT PRAGMA .........................................................................................................................................................6
4.AVIGO CAPITAL...........................................................................................................................................................7
5.BEACON INDIA PRIVATE EQUITY FUND.................................................................................................................................9
6.BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS.......................................................................................................................................10
7.CANBANK VENTURE FUND.............................................................................................................................................11
8.CANBANK VENTURE FUND.............................................................................................................................................13
9.ELEVAR EQUITY ADVISORS PVT LTD..................................................................................................................................15
10.ENNOVENT.............................................................................................................................................................16
11.EPIPHANY VENTURES.................................................................................................................................................18
12.FOOTPRINT VENTURES................................................................................................................................................19
13.GUJARAT VENTURE FINANCE LIMITED..............................................................................................................................21
14.IDFC PRIVATE EQUITY..............................................................................................................................................22
15.IFCI VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS LTD...............................................................................................................................24
16.IFMR VENTURES....................................................................................................................................................26
17.IL & FS INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED.......................................................................................................................27
18.INDIA CO VENTURES LIMITED.......................................................................................................................................29
19.INDIA VALUE FUND...................................................................................................................................................31
20.INDOUS VENTURE PARTNERS.......................................................................................................................................33
21.INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION............................................................................................................................34
22.KOTAK PRIVATE EQUITY..............................................................................................................................................36
23.MORPHEUS VENTURE PARTNERS.....................................................................................................................................38
24.NADATHUR HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENT LTD.....................................................................................................................39
25.NEXUSVENTURES.....................................................................................................................................................40
26.NINE RIVER CAPITAL.................................................................................................................................................42
27.RABO EQUITY ADVISORS.............................................................................................................................................43
28.RAJASTHAN VENTURE CAPITAL FUND...............................................................................................................................45
29.SEAF..................................................................................................................................................................47
30.SEED FUND............................................................................................................................................................48
31.SICOM LIMITED....................................................................................................................................................49
32.SIDBI VENTURE CAPITAL LTD......................................................................................................................................51
33.SONG ADVISORS......................................................................................................................................................53
34.SUBHKAM VENTURES.................................................................................................................................................54
35.SUMMIT PARTNERS...................................................................................................................................................55
36.THE INDUS ENTREPRENEURS.........................................................................................................................................57
37.TVS CAPITAL.........................................................................................................................................................58
38. UNLTD INDIA........................................................................................................................................................60
39.UTI VENTURES.......................................................................................................................................................61
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7. 40.VENTUREAST...........................................................................................................................................................63
41.YES BANK.............................................................................................................................................................64
42.ANGEL NETWORKS....................................................................................................................................................66
a)Mumbai Angel Network...................................................................................................................................66
b)Indian Angel Network.......................................................................................................................................68
LIST OF INCUBATORS........................................................................................................................................71
43.CENTRE FOR INNOVATION, INCUBATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP...............................................................................................71
44.TECHNOPRENEUR PROMOTION PROGRAMME......................................................................................................................72
45.TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATORS...............................................................................................................................74
46.VILLGRO INNOVATIONS FOUNDATION...............................................................................................................................95
BRIEF OF BANK SCHEMES..................................................................................................................................99
LIST OF BANK SCHEMES...................................................................................................................................100
47.ANDHRA BANK.......................................................................................................................................................100
48.BANK OF INDIA......................................................................................................................................................101
49.BANK OF MAHARASHTRA..........................................................................................................................................102
50.CANARA BANK......................................................................................................................................................103
51.HARYANA STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD.......................................................................................................................105
52.ICICI BANK.........................................................................................................................................................106
53.INDIAN BANK........................................................................................................................................................108
54.INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK...........................................................................................................................................109
55.ING VYSYA BANK..................................................................................................................................................110
56.NABARD..........................................................................................................................................................111
57.PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK..........................................................................................................................................113
58.SMALL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA..............................................................................................................114
59.SOUTH INDIA BANK................................................................................................................................................116
60.STATE BANK OF INDIA..............................................................................................................................................117
61.SYNDICATE BANK...................................................................................................................................................120
62.VIJAYA BANK........................................................................................................................................................122
BRIEF OF GOVERNMENT SCHEMES..................................................................................................................126
LIST OF GOVERNMENT SCHEMES.....................................................................................................................127
63.AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA)..........................................................127
64.ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.................................................................................................128
65.ANDHRA PRADESH STATE GOVERNMENT.........................................................................................................................130
66.ANDHRA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION.......................................................................................................................131
67.ASSAM FINANCIAL CORPORATION.................................................................................................................................133
68.BIHAR STATE CREDIT AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION LTD...................................................................................................134
69.COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH............................................................................................................135
70.CREDIT GUARANTEE FUND TRUST FOR MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES (CGTMSE)...................................................................137
71.DELHI FINANCIAL CORPORATION..................................................................................................................................138
72.DEPARTMENT OF BIO TECHNOLOGY..............................................................................................................................141
73.DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.......................................................................................................143
74.HARYANA FINANCIAL CORPORATION..............................................................................................................................144
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8. 75.HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE DEPARTMENT........................................................................................................................145
76.KARNATAKA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION....................................................................................................................147
77.KERALA FINANCIAL CORPORATION................................................................................................................................148
78.NATIONAL INNOVATION FOUNDATION............................................................................................................................149
79.NORTH EASTERN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LTD................................................................................................151
80.ORISSA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION.........................................................................................................................153
81.PUNJAB FINANCIAL CORPORATION................................................................................................................................154
82.SMALL FARMERS AGRI BUSINESS CONSORTIUM.................................................................................................................156
83.TAMIL NADU INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED...............................................................................................157
84.TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD.............................................................................................................................159
ANNEXURE – ACTIVITY BASED FINANCE...........................................................................................................162
NOTE FOR READERS........................................................................................................................................163
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10. Brief of Venture Funds & Angel Networks
Venture funds in layman terms are a “pooled investment that uses the money from third-party
investors, such as investment banks or wealthy investors, to invest in business projects”. They are
usually sought for businesses that carry greater risk. Moreover it is also a useful source when businesses
are unwilling/ incapacitated to pay the interest on bank or market loans or the same is not available for
them.
In this Directory, Venture Funds headquartered in India and abroad with focus on agriculture and allied
sectors have been included. Also those with profiles of investment in agri-businesses in the past or in
recent years though with no specific focus on this sector have been included for benefit of the
entrepreneur.
Angel networks are institutions dedicated to bringing together wealthy individual investors with
different investment preference under one umbrella for the ease and convenience of the
entrepreneurs.
The following section lists only angel networks active in India.
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11. List of Venture Funds
1.Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund
Background
Name: Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: May 2002
Website: www.aavishkaar.in
Contact details: Mumbai, 516, 5th Floor, Palm Spring, Besides D-Mart,,Link Road, Malad
(W), Mumbai – 400 064,Telephone: +91 22 42005757
Fax: +91 22 42005777
Chennai
Century Plaza, 2C, 560-562, Anna Salai
Teynampet, Chennai 600 018, India
Telephone: +91 44 4354 6937
General enquiries: info@aavishkaar.org
Fund Seekers: funds@aavishkaar.org
Brief Summary: Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund intends for investment into
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) that have rural and social focus. This fund has been
operational since May 2002, and is registered as a Private Trust under the Indian Trust Act
of 1882, and with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Scalability and the
potential to make strong positive social impact on rural or semi-urban India are essential
conditions for making investments.
Investing Profile
Fund Manager: Aavishkaar Venture Management Services
Type of funding: Common equity, CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares),
Mezzanine funding, bridge loans, working capital loans etc.
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12. Funding cap: USD 50,000- 5,00,000
Area/Sector Focus: Geographic Focus: Technology for Development, Handicrafts,
Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Rural Innovations, Health and Education.
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit Business plan to- funds@aavishkaar.org
Eligibility requirements: The investment criteria is- scalability and the potential to make
strong positive social impact on rural or semi-urban India
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Vortex Engineering
Investee 2: Naveen Gram Agrotechnologies Pvt Ltd
Investee 3: Zameen Organic
Total number of investees: 17
2.Acumen Fund India
Background
Name: Acumen Fund
Headquarter: Hyderabad
Established: April 2001 (Acumen Fund)
Website: www.acumenfund.org
Contact details: Acumen Fund Advisory Services India Private Limited
Unit G4, Le Benaka, 6-3-248/F
Banjara Hills Road No. 1
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13. Hyderabad - 500034,INDIA
Phone: + 91 (40) 6677-2734
Fax: + 91 (40) 6677-2731
Brief Summary: Acumen Fund invests patient capital in a variety of institutions, reflecting
the diversity of business models that can be effective in reaching the “base of the pyramid”
(BoP)—or the billions of poor without access to clean water, reliable health services, or
formal housing options. Eligible institutions for our financial support range from non-profit
organizations seeking to scale their operations and achieve financial sustainability, to small
and medium for-profit companies in need of capital, to larger companies that are starting
specific business units to serve the BoP.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity, Debt (subject to RBI approval as FDI)
Funding cap: Maximum 2 million USD
Area/Sector Focus: Any sector in agriculture and related fields
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Capital available for 5-7 years
Application Details
Application process: Share business plan and if interested Acumen Fund will move into
diligence.
Eligibility requirements: Preferably a company with 1-2 year track record
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan including financials
Other details: The service or product should be inclusive with the beneficiaries including
low-income/small-holding farmers in India
Investments
Investee 1: Global Easy water products (drip irrigation for small scale farmers)
Investee 2: D. Light design
Investee 3: Husk power system
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14. Total number of investees: 12
3.Ambit Pragma
Background
Name: Ambit Pragma Fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.ambitpragma.com
Contact details: Ambit House, 449, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013. India
Tel: +91 22 3003 8400
Fax: +91 22 3003 8410
Email: info@ambitpragma.com
Brief Summary: Ambit Pragma is a venture fund with focus across five sectors.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Rs 25-30 crores
Area/Sector Focus: Health, Logistics, Media and Entrtainment, food, and infrastructure
services.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Dollar denominated and FBI regulations apply.
Application Details
Application process: Submit a Business Plan
Eligibility requirements: We look for companies that are:
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15. • Based in India and are not listed on the stock markets
• Clocking revenues upwards of 20 Crores (approximately USD 5 million) and are
profitable
• Looking to grow at a fast pace and need equity capital of USD 5-10 million
• Led and managed by entrepreneurs who have the passion to build valuable
businesses
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Spear
Investee 2: Urban Transport
Investee 3: Health care Hospital
Total number of investees: NA
4.Avigo Capital
Background
Name: Growth capital & SME Buyout Fund
Headquarter: Delhi
Established: NA
Website: www.avigocorp.com
Contact details: 503-504, DLF Place (Office Tower),
A4 District Centre, Saket,
New Delhi - 110017, India
Contact: Vivek Subramanian
Email: vivek@avigocorp.com
Tel: +91 11 4368 3300
Fax: +91 11 4368 3335
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16. 161/162, A Wing, Mittal Court,
Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
Contact: SK Mitra
Email: sk@avigocorp.com
Tel: +91 22 65265454
Brief Summary: Avigo’s philosophy is to be the first institutional investor primarily
providing growth capital to fast growing SME companies in the Industrial sector in India.
Avigo actively assists in the corporatization of its portfolio companies and handholds them
through their journey from niche SME players to fast-growing actively tracked companies.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: USD 5- 20 million
Area/Sector Focus: Engineering and Manufacturing, Industrial Services, Infrastructure,
Emerging Sectors like Education, Media and Healthcare
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth, Acquisition or Buyout Finance
Application Details
Application process: Submit a Business Plan
Eligibility requirements: Revenues of over USD 15 million with profitable operating
history
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Privi Organics Ltd
Investee 2: Aeroflex
Investee 3: RINAC India Ltd
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17. Total number of investees: More than 15
5.Beacon India Private Equity Fund
Background
Name: Beacon Private Equity Fund
Headquarter: Mauritius
Established: 2006
Website: www.beaconindia.in
Contact details:
THE INDIA ADVISOR
BCP Advisors, Pvt., Ltd.
11B Nirmal Building
Nariman Point
Mumbai, 400-021,
India
T: +91.22.6618.0000
Brief Summary: Beacon India Private Equity Fund was set up by experienced private
equity professionals to identify and invest in India's next generation of promising
companies.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: $ 5-25 million
Area/Sector Focus: Invest in all growth sectors. This includes infrastructure, consumer
services, business services, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing. Also have
experience in FMCG, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Media, Telecoms, Education, Healthcare,
Financial Services, Retail, Travel, Offshore Services, Specialty Manufacturing and Real
Estate Development.
Geographic Focus: India
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18. Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit proposal to- gayatri.patel@bcpadvisors.com
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Proposal / Executive summary
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Impresario
Investee 2: A2Z
Investee 3: Everest Kento Cylinders
Total number of investees: 8
6.Bessemer Venture Partners
Background
Name: Bessemer Venture Fund
Headquarter: Larchmont, New York
Established: 2004
Website: www.bvp.com
Contact details: 71 Free Press House
7th floor
Free Press Journal Road
215 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021, India
Tel: +91-22-6616-2000
Fax: +91-22-6616-2001
E mail: india@bvp.com
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19. Brief Summary: Since 2004, Bessemer has invested in more than 24 companies and
established a 14-person Mumbai-based team. Currently, the India investment practice
concentrates on three roadmaps: Agriculture, power and infrastructure and consumer
services.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: It typically makes investments in the range of $4 million and $10 million and
occasionally makes small seed stage investments below $1 million
Area/Sector Focus: Agriculture, power and infrastructure and consumer services
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit business plans to- businessplans@bvp.com
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: The firm seeks to acquire a seat on the Board of Directors of the portfolio
companies.
Investments
Investee 1: Orient Power
Investee 2: Sunil Hi-tech Engineers Ltd
Investee 3: NetAmbit
Total number of investees: More than 24 companies
7.Canbank Venture Fund
Background
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20. Name: Bharat Nirman Fund
Headquarter: Bangalore
Established: 1989
Website: www.canbankventure.com
Contact details: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Limited
6th Floor, Naveen Complex
No.14, MG Road, Bangalore-1
Phone- 91-080-25586506-507
Fax- 91-080-25583909
Email: info@canbankventure.com
Brief Summary: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd (CVCFL) is a wholly owned Subsidiary
of Canara Bank. Canbank Venture Capital Fund is India’s First and Only Public Sector Bank
sponsored Venture Capital Fund. The Fund is registered with SEBI.
Four Venture Capital Funds with an aggregate corpus of around INR 1200 Million launched
till date. The portfolio investments are spread across diverse industrial segments.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Rs 45-90 million
Area/Sector Focus: The Investment Focus is on Emerging Indian SME Businesses in IT/
ITES/ BPO, Telecom, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Auto &
Auto Components, Infrastructure led Sectors and Domestic Demand Driven Segments.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth and expansion financing
Application Details
Application process: Contact them
Eligibility requirements: The investment criteria covers the following points:
• Activity- Growth and Expansion financing,
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21. • Technology and business- Businesses with established technological or market
positioning edge with sustainable competitive advantage, operating efficiencies and
attractive profit margins.
• Management team: Strong Management Team with a demonstrated track record of
performance, integrity, commitment and enterprise.
• Sector- Investment will be in sectors with sustainable high growth potential.
• Our role in the venture: Board Representation
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: NA
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: PRATHISTA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Investee 2: MERCHEM LTD.
Investee 3: M-TECH INNOVATIONS LTD
Total number of investees: NA
8.Canbank Venture Fund
Background
Name: Bharat Nirman Fund
Headquarter: Bangalore
Established: 1989
Website: www.canbankventure.com
Contact details: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Limited
6th Floor, Naveen Complex
No.14, MG Road, Bangalore-1
Phone- 91-080-25586506-507
Fax- 91-080-25583909
Email: info@canbankventure.com
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22. Brief Summary: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd (CVCFL) is a wholly owned Subsidiary
of Canara Bank. Canbank Venture Capital Fund is India’s First and Only Public Sector Bank
sponsored Venture Capital Fund. The Fund is registered with SEBI.
Four Venture Capital Funds with an aggregate corpus of around INR 1200 Million launched
till date. The portfolio investments are spread across diverse industrial segments.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Rs 45-90 million
Area/Sector Focus: The Investment Focus is on Emerging Indian SME Businesses in IT/
ITES/ BPO, Telecom, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Auto &
Auto Components, Infrastructure led Sectors and Domestic Demand Driven Segments.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth and expansion financing
Application Details
Application process: Contact them
Eligibility requirements: The investment criteria covers the following points:
• Activity- Growth and Expansion financing,
• Technology and business- Businesses with established technological or market
positioning edge with sustainable competitive advantage, operating efficiencies and
attractive profit margins.
• Management team: Strong Management Team with a demonstrated track record of
performance, integrity, commitment and enterprise.
• Sector- Investment will be in sectors with sustainable high growth potential.
• Our role in the venture: Board Representation
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: NA
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: PRATHISTA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
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23. Investee 2: MERCHEM LTD.
Investee 3: M-TECH INNOVATIONS LTD
Total number of investees: NA
9.Elevar Equity Advisors Pvt Ltd
Background
Name: Elevar equity
Headquarter: Bangalore
Established: 2006
Website: www.elevarequity.com
Contact details: Elevar Equity Advisors Private Limited
No. 9/3, Kaiser-E-Hind1st Floor,
Richmond Road,
Bangalore - 560 025. INDIA
Tel: 91.80.4142.1717
Fax: 91.80.4112.0009
General Inquiry: info@elevarequity.com
Submit Business Plan: businessplan@elevarequity.com
Brief Summary: Elevar Equity is a leading global growth investor focused on the
underserved four billion at the base of the pyramid in developing countries. Elevar Equity
invests for social and economics return.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: Microfinance and Entrepreneurs focused on providing affordable,
commercial and scalable financial and other services to communities at the base of the
pyramid
Geographic Focus: India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
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24. Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit a business plan online or mail them at-
businessplan@elevarequity.com
Eligibility requirements: Elevar Equity invests in entrepreneurs that are focused on
providing affordable, commercial and scalable services to the poor. They place a strong
emphasis on the quality of the company’s management team and their ability to leverage
through innovation, the full potential of microfinance or similar networks. Viewing these
networks as distribution and aggregation systems, they support entrepreneurs who focus
on building high growth microfinance institutions that are creating opportunity for the
poor; alternate delivery channels for microfinance and other services from mobile phones
to internet kiosks; the delivery of new financial products and services using microfinance
distribution channels; and services that link unconnected individuals and communities to
global systems (financial, health care, communications, education).
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Investments
Investee 1: Moksha Yuga Access
Investee 2: SKS Microfinance
Investee 3: Comat technologies
Total number of investees: More than 8
10.Ennovent
Background
Name: Sustainable Enterprise Fund
Headquarter: Austria
Established: NA
Website: www.ennovent.com
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25. Contact details: Online
Brief Summary: Their mission is to promote entrepreneurs who advance innovations for
sustainability at the base of the economic pyramid. Building on its broad expertise and
through leveraging its network, it discovers, finances and scale innovations that catalyze
fundamental change to sustainable development. Their social venture capital fund, the
Sustainable Enterprises Fund, invests in innovations in energy, food, water, health and
education for India's poor.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity, loans or structured finance (but not grants)
Funding cap: Per enterprise: €100,000 to €1,000,000
Area/Sector Focus: Rural and urban poor areas in India (food, energy, Water, education
and health)
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Scale-up, growth or expansion capital (no repayment of pre-
finance or deficit reduction). For further clarification visit their investment criteria link-
http://www.ennovent.com/fund/investment-criteria.html
Application Details
Application process: Submit business proposal online
Eligibility requirements: All applications submitted to ennovent will be evaluated in
accordance with the following investment and exclusion criteria. Additional, as well as
more specific, criteria may be laid down by ennovent from time to time.
Base of the Economic Pyramid (BoP) - People who earn about USD
Target Market
2.- or less
Geographic Region Rural and urban poor areas in India
Innovations for sustainability that are valuable to people at the BoP
Sector Focus
(e.g. food, energy, health, education and water)
Innovative products, processes, services and business models that
Definition of
address challenges of sustainability at the BoP in developing
Innovation
countries.
Indian or foreign for-profit enterprises working or planning to
Enterprise Type
work in India. They invest in funds, NGOs or lending institutions.
Triple Bottom Line Returns - social, economic and environmental
Impact of Enterprise
impact - at the BoP in India
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26. Enterprise Size Small and medium size enterprises
Short to medium-term operating history (not seed stage). The
Stage of Operation enterprise should have proof of concept and at least partly proof of
market.
Per enterprise: €100,000 to €1,000,000 in equity, loans or
Capital Commitment
structured finance (but not grants)
Scale-up, growth or expansion capital (no repayment of pre-finance
Capital Utilization
or deficit reduction)
Investment Period Payback or exit in five to seven years
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: Other additional criteria-
http://www.ennovent.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources/ennovent_investment_crite
ria.pdf
Investments
Investee 1: NA
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: Yet to invest
11.Epiphany Ventures
Background
Name: Epiphany Ventures
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.epiphanyventures.in
Contact details: Epiphany ventures, C/o Facor 168 CST Rd. Kalina Santacruz E, Mumbai
T: 91 22 2652 8635
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27. F: 91 22 2652 6079
Email: contact@epiphanyventures.in
Brief Summary: Epiphany ventures works with high profile overseas investors to identify
opportunities to invest a total of 25 million dollar in path breaking ventures in India and
abroad. Considers all sectors for investment where business is scalable.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: $ 0.5-3.0 million
Area/Sector Focus: Across all sectors
Geographic Focus: Global
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Contact them
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: NA
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: NA
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: NA
12.Footprint ventures
Background
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28. Name: Footprint ventures
Headquarter: US
Established: NA
Website: www.footprintventures.com
Contact details:
Email: info@footprintventures.com
Address: Plot No. 16, 2nd Floor, 7th Main, 1st Block
Koramangala, Bangalore, India 560 034
Phone: (91) 80 41101910 Fax: (91) 80 41101913
Brief Summary: Footprint is an early stage venture capital fund, based out of India. They
are aptly suited for entrepreneurs seeking Series A investment.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: They have very broad areas of interest. It ranges from software
products or software-as-a-service (SaaS) to telecom, mobile VAS, education, lifestyle,
infrastructure, healthcare, biotech, life sciences, clean-tech and other technology enabled
services.
Geographic Focus: Global
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Contact them
Eligibility requirements: Footprint invests in companies that have proof of technology in
place and are actively engaging with their potential customers or are in early revenue.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: NA
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29. Other details: Focuses on early stage venture opportunities
Investments
Investee 1: Canvera
Investee 2: Ticketvala
Investee 3: Mast Kalandhar
Total number of investees: NA
13.Gujarat Venture Finance Limited
Background
Name of the scheme: Gujarat Biotechnology venture Fund/ SME technology venture Fund
Website: www.gvfl.com
Established: NA
Contact details: GVFL Ltd.
1st Floor, Premchand House Annexe,
B/h Popular House, Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad – 380 009.
Phone:+91-79-4021 3900, 2658 9985
Fax: +91-79-2658 5226
For General Queries: info@gvfl.com
For Business Queries: bplans@gvfl.com
Brief Summary: The Fund would identify start-ups, early stage and existing companies in
the areas of biotechnology having potential to become leading players in India or be
acquired by multinational companies or in synergy with corporate investors of the Fund/
The SME fund would be used for investing in various projects of both small and medium
technology companies. The entire fund would be invested in six to eight projects within a
period of one year
Investing Profile
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30. Type of Funding: Equity
Funding Cap: INR -50- 150 million
Area/Sector Focus: Technology, Biopharma, Agri- Biotech, Contract Research and
Industrial Biotechnology.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restriction: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit Business Plan at- bplans@gvfl.com. This will be followed
by a personal meeting
Eligibility requirements: GVFL has primarily focused on financing companies in the SME
segment. If you have the technology and want to implement it commercially, you meet our
eligibility criteria.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Executive summary
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Fair Tech Engineering Service Ltd
Investee 2: Sebacic India Ltd
Investee 3: Shahjanand Laser Technology Ltd
Total number of investee: NA
14.IDFC Private Equity
Background
Name: IDFC Private equity Fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
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31. Website: www.idfcpe.com
Contact details: IDFC Private Equity,
201 Naman Chambers, C-32, G- block, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra East, Mumbai.
Ph: 91 22 4222 2000
Fax: 91 22 2652 3803
Email: fund@idfcpe.com
Brief Summary: It is India’s largest private equity firm focused on infrastructure.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: INR 2000-5000 million
Area/Sector Focus: Focus areas:
1. Rural Infrastructure- food processing, distribution
2. Power, telecommunication, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Social & Urban Infrastructure
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit presentation to – satish@idfcpe.com
Eligibility requirements: Looks at 4 key factors while evaluating investment
opportunities: Management teams, Deal terms, Exit strategy and Quality Business.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
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32. Investee 1: NA
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: 27
15.IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd
Background
Name: India Enterprise Development Fund
Headquarter: Delhi
Established: NA
Website: www.ifciventure.com
Contact details: IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd. (IFCI Venture)
11th Floor, IFCI Tower, 61, Nehru Place,
New Delhi - 110 019
Ph : +91-011-26453343/46
Fax : +91-011-26453348 (Fax)
E-mail :
iedf@ifciventure.com
deals@ifciventure.com
resources@ifciventure.com
Brief Summary: The fund seeks to invest in knowledge based projects with relatively high
entry barriers, critical applications, prospects for high growth and global scalability. The
projects/ ventures for investment under the fund would be identified in diversified and/ or
emerging sectors of the economy
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: NA
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33. Area/Sector Focus: The investment under IEDF would be made to avail opportunities for
investment in key & emerging sectors of the Indian economy.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: The Company has a four step application process-
• Initial/ Preliminary discussions with promoters
• Submission of business plan by the promoters
• Due-diligence/ Investment appraisal
• Investment decision/ Further direction
Eligibility requirements: The criteria for investment are as follows;
a. The investment under IEDF would generally be made in companies promoted by
professionally qualified and/ or experienced promoters. The promoters/companies
should have assimilated the project/process/ technology and can establish
commercial viability of venture.
b. The investments will generally be made in companies proposing to either deliver
critical products/ services or have unique & critical business processes.
c. The investee companies should propose to set up projects as per well
conceived/developed business plan.
d. The Investment will be preferred in late start-up Companies undertaking expansion
of business.
e. The investments will be made in Indian companies qualifying the objective of the
fund. Such Indian companies may also include small and medium enterprises with
prospects for accelerated growth and generating high returns on investment.
f. The investee companies with features such as Global competence, Corporate
Governance, etc. would be preferred for investment under the fund.
g. The companies should be in position to provide exit from investment in a period of
4-6 years.
h. The investment will generally be linked to a specific business project of the
company.
i. The investments under IEDF will be made as per limit prescribed under SEBI
Regulations.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
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34. Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Jeevan Rekha Medical care Services Ltd.
Investee 2: Shri Pushkar petro products Ltd
Investee 3: Sharon Solutions
Total number of investees: NA
16.IFMR Ventures
Background
Name: Network Enterprises Fund (NEF)
Headquarter: Chennai
Established: NA
Website: www.ifmrtrust.co.in
Contact details: 1, Kanagam Village, 10th Floor, IIT research Park, Taramani,
Chennai - 600 113
Ph : +91 44 6668 7000
Fax: +91 44 6668 7010
Brief Summary: The NEF intends to make investments in some key missing links in rural
supply chains.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: invest in supply chain companies in sectors like rural tourism, dairy,
crafts, apparel and furnishings, rural energy, vocational training, rural drinking water,
consumer goods (FMCG) and agriculture terminal markets
Geographic Focus: India
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35. Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit Proposals
Eligibility requirements: NEF will only invest in companies that are:
• Industry utilities or back-ends: Where a single entity has the potential to work
with thousands of remote rural enterprises. This would typically be a national
transaction platform like an exchange or an internet-based transaction platform.
• Management services companies that can aid the replication of thousands of
enterprises (enterprise-in-a-box) through the provision of standardised business
inputs.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: The NEF expects to get returns in the form of regular dividend and interest
payout by the investee companies. It may also make additional returns in the form of
terminal value. Promoter buyback/ trade sales are the likely exits.
Investments
Investee 1: Earthy Goods
Investee 2: Capstone
Investee 3: Sandhi
Total number of investees: 7
17.IL & FS Investment Managers Limited
Background
Name: TARA fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: 2007
Website: www.iimlindia.com
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36. Contact details: Mr. Mark Silgardo
IL&FS Investment Managers Limited
The IL&FS Financial Centre, 1st Floor,
Plot No. C - 22, G Block,
Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051
India
E-mail: mark.silgardo@ilfsindia.com
Tel : +91 22 2659 3120
Fax : +91 22 2653 3056
Brief Summary: Tara India Fund III, a US$ 225 mn fund sponsored by IL&FS, is a
continuation of IIML's strategy of providing capital to middle-market companies to fund
their growth plans. Tara India Fund III builds on the successful growth capital investment
strategy of its predecessor funds - the AIG India Sectoral Equity Fund and the Leverage
India Fund.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: $ 8 million - $ 20 million
Area/Sector Focus: Infrastructure, Consumer Services, Manufacturing, Information
Technology and pharmaceutical-healthcare services
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit a business plan
Eligibility requirements: For growth stage companies. It is expected that the majority of
the Fund's capital will be invested in growth opportunities, including expansions,
restructurings, buyouts and acquisitions.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business plan
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37. Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1:Ramsky infrastructure limited
Investee 2: Godrej Beverage and Food Limited
Investee 3: Napo India Ltd
Total number of investees: 8
18.India Co Ventures Limited
Background
Name: India Co India Fund
Headquarter: Pune
Established: NA
Website: www.indiaco.com
Contact details: IndiaCo Center, 4th Floor,
Symphony, S.No. 210 A/1,
Range Hills Road, Shivaji Nagar,
Pune 411 020
Maharashtra, India
Tel +91.20. 2556 0254
+91.20. 2556 0264
Fax +91.20. 2556 0243
Brief Summary: IndiaCo is a profitable investment management firm listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange. IndiaCo selects investment opportunities with strictly defined parameters,
where IndiaCo can bring about positive change through strategic, financial, technological
and operational involvement, thus revolutionizing the company's fundamental parameters.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: 40-60 crores per deal
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38. Area/Sector Focus: Has focus on the following sectors:
• Telecom Tower O&M and Value Added Services (‘VAS’)
• Energy Saving Companies
• Healthcare
• Domestic consumption driven sectors/companies
• Infrastructure Ancillaries
• Information Technology (‘IT’) & IT Enabled Services (‘ITES’)
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth Capital
Application Details
Application process: Submit business plans to info@indiaco.com
Eligibility requirements: Their investment strategy includes the following:
Leverage India’s knowledge and resource advantage and their access to global markets
Have competitive, defensible business models and intellectual property, leading to high
growth
Companies that are fast growing and profitable
Need growth capital for organic expansion and/or M&A
Can get publicly listed in 3-4 years
Investment risk is mitigated by sector and stage diversification, and hands-on involvement
by India Co in portfolio companies
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: It is shortly going to launch India Growth opportunities fund.
Investments
Investee 1: Neo Corp International Ltd
Investee 2: Grow VC operations Limited
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: 2
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39. 19.India Value Fund
Background
Name: India Value Fund
Headquarter: India
Established: 1999
Website: www.ivfa.com
Contact details: INDIA VALUE FUND
Rocklines House
Ground Floor
9/2, Museum Road
Bangalore 560 001
Karnataka
India
T +91 80 4132 1845
F +91 80 2559 0800
India Value Fund
Suite F9C
Grand Hyatt Plaza
Santacruz (East)
Mumbai 400 055
India
T +91 22 6695 4888
F +91 22 6695 4777
Email: contactus@ivfa.com
Brief Summary: IVFA favors ‘Buy and Build' or ‘Invest and Build' business models.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
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40. Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: Although sector agnostic, IVFA has built reasonable understanding of
sectors like Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Logistics, Supply Chain & Retailing,
Infrastructure Services, Education and Clean Energy.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit business proposal to- contactus@ivfa.com
IVFA follows a rigorous and structured process for screening investment proposals. The
entire process from start to disbursement of funds takes 4 - 6 months.
IVFA investment process consists of four stages:
Initial Screening
Detailed Evaluation
Due Diligence
Legal Agreements & Closing
Eligibility requirements: IVFA is interested in companies which have been steered by
strong entrepreneurship to leadership or near leadership positions in their respective
industry segments; which now require professional management, systems and financial
capital to achieve a step change in business growth.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: Has invested in BIOCON in the past
Investments
Investee 1: DM healthcare
Investee 2: ACT
Investee 3: Inlogistics
Total number of investees: Around 18
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41. 20.IndoUS Venture Partners
Background
Name: IndoUS Venture Partners
Headquarter: US office-SantaClara, CA
India office- Bangalore
Established: NA
Website: www.iuvp.com
Contact details: IndoUS Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Ground Floor, Unit-2, Navigator Bldg.
International Tech Park
Whitefield Road
Bangalore 560066, India
Shruti Sadasivan, Marketing Associate, IndoUS Venture Partners
Board line: 080 66169500 Direct: 080 66169514
Brief Summary: IndoUS Venture Partners (IUVP) is a leading venture capital firm which
provides early and mid-stage funding to new or growing businesses in India.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity or debt
Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: Technology
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit business plan to iuvpinfo@iuvp.com or
ssadasivan@iuvp.com
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42. Eligibility requirements: Invest in firms that have a strong technology or process
leverage
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan presentation/information memorandum/company
teaser
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Basiz
Investee 2: Attero
Investee 3: Gradatim
Total number of investees: 17
21.International Finance Corporation
Background
Name: International Finance Corporation
Headquarter: Washington
Established: 1956
Website: www.ifc.org
Contact details: 50-M, Shanti Path
Gate No. 3, Niti Marg
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
Tel: (91-11) 4111 1000
Fax: (91-11) 4111 1001-2
Agribusiness contact- Vipul C. Prakash
Senior Manager,
Africa, Middle East, Southern
Europe, South and East Asia Tel: (202) 473-1015
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43. Fax: (202) 974-4338
E-mail: Vprakash@ifc.org
Brief Summary: IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by
financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial
markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Loan, Equity
Funding cap: IFC investments typically range from $100,000 to $1 million, for small and
medium projects range, and from $1 million to $100 million for standard-size projects.
Area/Sector Focus: Agribusiness, Health & Education, Infrastructure etc
Geographic Focus: Global
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: In order for IFC to assess if a project meets its requirements for
funding, submit to them a detailed investment proposal. Please note that there is no
standard application form for IFC financing. In the following link one will find IFC's
guidelines on what information to include:
http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/proserv.nsf/Content/InvestmentProposal
Proposals can be submitted to IFC's sector/industry departments.
Eligibility requirements: - Be located in a developing country that is a member of IFC;
- Be in the private sector;
- Be technically sound;
- Have good prospects of being profitable;
- Benefit the local economy; and
- Be environmentally and socially sound, satisfying IFC environmental and social standards
as well as those of the host country.
IFC does not lend directly to micro, small, and medium enterprises or individual
entrepreneurs, but many of our investment clients are financial intermediaries that on-
lend to smaller businesses.
Deadlines: NA
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44. Documents needed: Investment Proposal
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Jain Irrigation
Investee 2: Auro Mira Bio Systems
Investee 3: Modern dairies Ltd
Total number of investees: NA
22.Kotak Private Equity
Background
Name: India Growth Fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: 2005
Website: www.privateequityfund.kotak.com
Contact details: Kotak Private Equity Group,
5th Floor , INGS Point , Plot no. 8
Near University Campus
CST Road , Kalina
Mumbai – 400 098
Telephone: +91-22-66260500
Brief Summary: Kotak Private Equity Group (KPEG) is a specialist India Private Equity
firm of Kotak Mahindra Group. They are focused on helping emerging corporates and mid-
size enterprises evolve into tomorrow's industry leaders. KPEG provides these companies
a combination of equity capital, strategic support and other value added services, playing a
pro-active role with the entrepreneur in building the business.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: USD 15 million to 40 million
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45. Area/Sector Focus: Life-Sciences (Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology), Retailing, Media &
Entertainment, Light Manufacturing, Agri-business, Food Processing & Infrastructure Led
Services like Healthcare, Logistics & Distribution and Information Technology (Software
Products, Services and IT enabled)
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit Business Plan
Eligibility requirements: The Company seeks to invest in organizations with the
following:
• a management team that demonstrates passion and the hunger/drive to create a
world class enterprise; a team that brings in both credibility and capability and has
a proven track record
• a company with strong intellectual property, technology or a well differentiated
market positioning
• a well articulated business plan coupled with strong execution skills that would give
the company a sustainable competitive advantage
• a company that has the clear potential of achieving a leadership position in a well-
defined, large and growing market.
• a company with clear exit plan for the investors and which has the potential to offer
superior returns to the investor.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Metahelix Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Investee 2: DRS Logistics Limited
Investee 3: Sabare International Limited
Total number of investees: NA
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46. 23.Morpheus venture partners
Background
Name: Business acceleration Programme
Headquarter: NA
Established: NA
Website: www.themorpheus.com
Contact details: neo@morpheusventure.com
Brief Summary: It is a gang of serial entrepreneurs and around 40 startup founders and
growing. Via Morpheus they are trying to make a small contribution towards “India’s
startup revolution”. They engage with startups in the most crucial phase of their existence,
the first 12-18 months, the phase that is also known as valley of death. Morpheus runs a
Business Acceleration Program (BAP) for talented, progressive and young startups
designed to guide startups through this treacherous phase.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Take an equity stake of 7% to 12% in each of the companies which engage
with us as part of the business acceleration program. Also invests Rs 5 lakh in start ups
Area/Sector Focus: Start Ups
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Morpheus accepts companies to their Business Acceleration
Program twice a year
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: Announces batches 6 monthly
Documents needed: Fill in their online application form
Other details: NA
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47. Investments
Investee 1: AdScoot
Investee 2: Naabo
Investee 3:Red Quanta
Total number of investees: NA
24.Nadathur Holdings and Investment Ltd
Background
Name: Nadathur Holdings
Headquarter: Bangalore
Established: NA
Website: www.nadathur.com
Contact details:
Nadathur Holdings and Investments Pvt. Ltd.,
# 278/23, 3rd Floor, 10th Main,
T.Mariappa Road, 2nd Block,
Jayanagar, Bangalore 560 011.
Tel: 91 80 41204336/37/38
Fax: 91 80 41204339
Email : info@nadathur.com
Brief Summary: They have invested in over 25 venture and private equity opportunities,
have funded an investment bank, and have made long-term investments in philanthropic
and social ventures. The group's activities span diverse sectors, including information
technology, hospitality, aerospace, biotechnology, health care, education, real estate, arts,
and conservation.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
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48. Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: Health care and Life sciences (biotech), IT and Engineering services
Geographic Focus: Global
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit business plans with clearly spelt out- drivers of market
success, pragmatic approach to execution and a structured value creation path to
funding@nadathur.com
Eligibility requirements: Given the early-stage profile of companies in which they invest,
it focuses on the experience and capabilities of the management team as the primary
determinant of success. In addition to a quality management team, it always look for
scientific or business innovation driven businesses that either target the Indian market or
leverage Indian resources to target the global markets.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Presentation
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Geetha Kannan Spices Pvt Ltd
Investee 2: Metahelix ( agri- biotech)
Investee 3: Dhaanya Seeds Pvt Ltd
Total number of investees: Over 25 companies
25.NexusVentures
Background
Name: Nexus Ventures
Headquarter: India and Sillicon valley
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49. Established: NA
Website: www.nexusvp.com
Contact details: Nexus India Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd
G-2, Sarjan Plaza
100, Dr. Annie Besant Road
Worli
Mumbai 400018
India
Tel: +91 (22) 662 60000
Fax: +91 (22) 662 60001
Brief Summary: NexusVentures typically invest early in the life of the company and in
many cases, they are the first institutional round of capital. Their investment size ranges
from $100,000 to $10 million. They also like to participate in follow-on investments at later
stages for companies that successfully execute their business plans. They prefer to take a
board seat in the companies they invest in and be active in supporting the entrepreneur
wherever assistance is required. However, they do not seek to control the company they
invest in.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: $100,000 to 10 million
Area/Sector Focus: No specific focus- Consumer, cleantech, technology, internet
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit Business plan at- plan@nexusindiacap.com
Eligibility requirements: We invest in early and early growth stage companies across
sectors.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: NA
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50. Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Suminter India Organics
Investee 2: Sudemac
Total number of investees: 21
26.Nine River Capital
Background
Name: Nine River Capital
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.nineriverscapital.com
Contact details: 511-512, Meadows, Sahar Plaza,
Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 059 India.
Email: Tel: +91 22 4063 2800
Fax: +91 22 4063 2801
Brief Summary: Nine Rivers Capital is a premier India centric Private Equity Investment
Manager/ Investment Advisor focused on providing growth and expansion capital to Small
& Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: US $ 5-15 million
Area/Sector Focus: Sector Agnostic
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
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51. Application Details
Application process: Submit B Plan
Eligibility requirements: The company looks into investing in businesses with strong,
defensible market franchises and visible revenue & earnings growth to potentially
generate high levels of free cash flow and/or attractive returns on the capital reinvested in
business.
Typically the companies they seek to invest would have achieved initial levels of success;
but will be operating under constraints that impede their growth. These constraints may
include, for example, lack of adequate capital for expansion and growth, limitations on
managerial or operating resources, excessive financial leverage or poor capital structures
amongst others.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Global Agrisystem Pvt Ltd
Investee 2: GPT Infra projects Ltd
Investee 3: Pranav Construction Systems Pvt Ltd
Total number of investees: NA
27.Rabo Equity Advisors
Background
Name: India Agri business fund Ltd
Headquarter: Mauritius
Established: NA
Website: www.rabobank.com/equity
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52. Contact details: D-41, 3rd Floor
Defence Colony
New Delhi 110024
+91 11 66339898
satish.kumar@raboequity.in
Brief Summary: The Fund is an extended commitment of Rabobank and the three Lead
investors to Indian food and agribusiness sector and is their first such fund in an emerging
market. The Fund will focus on the fastest growing sub sectors in the Food & Agribusiness
space. The Fund has been incorporated as a limited liability company in Mauritius. It is
registered as Global Business License Category I with Financial Services Commission,
Mauritius. Rabo Equity Management Company Limited will be the Manager to the Fund and
Rabo Equity Advisors Private Limited will be the Advisor.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Foreign Direct Investment ( Equity)
Funding cap: US $ 3 million- 10 million
Area/Sector Focus: All sub-sectors of food and agribusiness and agri-infrastructure.
Focus of the fund is on Small and Medium enterprises with a turn over of $50-75 million.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Contact investment team with business proposal
Eligibility requirements: Food & Agribusiness: Seeds, Food grains, Oil seeds & edible oil,
Non-alcoholic beverages, Alcoholic beverage (limited to beer), Dairy & dairy products,
Poultry, Fruits and vegetables (fresh & processed), Processed foods, Food ingredients,
Confectionary, Fishery & seafood, etc. Agri infrastructure: Post harvest infrastructure,
Warehousing, Food parks and agri-export zones, Cold storages and cold chain logistics,
Terminal markets, etc.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
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53. Investments
Investee 1: Sri Biotech Laboratories India Ltd
Investee 2: Global green Co Ltd
Investee 3: Gee pee Agri Pvt Ltd
Total number of investees: NA
28.Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund
Background
Name of the scheme: Venture Assistance
Website: www.rvcf.org
Established: NA
Contact details: Girish Gupta
Chief Executive Officer
Rajasthan Asset Management Company Pvt. Ltd.
(Managers to Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund)
7th Floor, Ganga Heights,
Bapu Nagar,Tonk Road,
Jaipur, Pin:-302005
Rajasthan (India)
Phone:- 0141-4071680, 0141-4071681, 0141-4071682, 0141-4071683
Fax:-91-0141-5101226
Brief Summary: RVCF aims at investing in companies in the Information Technology, Bio-
Technology , Retail, Auto, Agri-Tech, Health Care, Tourism, Entertainment and other
technology-driven industries in India with focus on Rajasthan and NCR such as Delhi,
Gurgaon and Noida. The Fund's investment in companies is through the route of equity,
quasi-equity and debt instruments. The Fund seeks to achieve its return through dividends
and capital gains at the time of disinvestment through an Initial Public Offering a
negotiated sale of its holding to Strategic Investors, Buy-back, etc.
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54. Investing Profile
Type of Funding: The Fund invests in the form of equity, Optionally Convertible
Debentures (OCD)/ Optionally Convertible Cumulative Preferential Shares (OCCPS), etc. In
exceptional cases conditional loans may also be considered. The exact instrument varies
from case to case depending on the risk perception, the requirements of the investee
company and the applicable SEBI regulations.
Funding Cap: Individual investment normally in the range of Rs. 10 million to Rs. 200
million. Normally investment in equity is restricted to 40% of the total paid up capital of
the company .Larger investment may also be considered jointly with national funds.
Area/Sector Focus: RVCF is mandated to fund technology driven projects in general and
IT, Bio-Technology, Retail, Auto, Agri-Tech, Health Care, Tourism and Entertainment
Sectors in particular.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding use restriction: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit a business plan by email or post
Eligibility requirements: The Fund's primary objectives are to make available venture
capital to new companies, which have shown performance. The Fund also invests in start-
ups, turn-around and buy-out situations on case to case basis.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Executive summary detailing the following-
http://www.rvcf.org/FAQ.aspx#q1
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Hitashi Herbotech Pvt Ltd
Investee 2: Sebacic Acid Ltd
Investee 3: The home Store India Ltd
Total Number of Investee: NA
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55. 29.SEAF
Background
Name: India growth Fund
Headquarter: Washington DC
Established: NA
Website: www.seaf.com
Contact details: SEAF India Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd.,
No. 30-31, Shubhadha Building B Wing
Pockhanwala Road Worli,
Mumbai 400 021, India
Tel: (91) 22 249 40399
Cell: (91) 98102 74483
Email: hmathur@seafweb.org
Managing Director: Hemendra Mathur
Brief Summary: SEAF is currently operating in India through the India Growth Fund in
partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank. The Fund invests in Indian companies with high-
growth potential and sustainable competitive advantages. SEAF India Investment Advisor
is the investment advisor to Kotak, particularly in connecting Indian companies to markets
in the United States, Europe, Latin America and East Asia. With SIDBI and USAID as anchor
investors, the India Growth Fund is currently capitalized at approximately USD 160 million.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: 5-20 crores
Area/Sector Focus: Food and Agribusiness
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth capital for expansion
Application Details
Application process: No standard format. Submit Business Plan to hmathur@seafweb.org
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56. Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: NA
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3:NA
Total number of investees: None
30.Seed Fund
Background
Name: Seed fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.seedfund.in
Contact details: Seed Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
001, Turf Estate, Shakti Mills Lane, Off. Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 011.
India.
T. +91 22 24902201 – 04
F.+91 22 24902205
E.info@seedfund.in
Brief Summary: It aims to back true innovations in India. Has a fund size of $ 15 million. It
will invest in 15-20 company over next 5 years.
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57. Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: 5 crores
Area/Sector Focus: Internet, media, telecom, retail, mobile
Geographic Focus: Mumbai and Bangalore
Funding Use Restrictions: As per business plan approved
Application Details
Application process: Potential Investors have to send their business plans at-
bplans@seedfund.in
Eligibility requirements: Indian Company
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Vaatsalya
Investee 2: U Huroo
Total number of investees: 12
31.SICOM Limited
Background
Name: Long term loan
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: June 1996
Website: www.sicomindia.com
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58. Contact details: SICOM LIMITED
Nirmal, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
Tel. : (+91 22) 6657 2700 / (+91 22) 2202 3018
Fax : (+91 22) 2282 5781 / (+91 22) 2288 2895.
Brief Summary: SICOM has dedicated itself to providing entrepreneurs with a range of
fund-based and non fund-based products and services. For more than 3 decades SICOM
has been responsible for catalyzing the development of infrastructure and industry in the
State of Maharashtra. After 1994 SICOM has been offering its services for projects located
anywhere in India.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Loan
Funding cap: Rs 2- 150 cores
Area/Sector Focus: Agro based and food manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Tourism,
Education etc
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth Capital
Application Details
Application process: Submit the Preliminary proposal and application form available for
download from website or contact their branch offices.
Eligibility requirements: Term Loan is available for projects in the industrial, Services &
infrastructure sectors and diversification, modernization and expansion of existing
projects. Financials of 3 years are required.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Normally documents for creation of mortgage / hypothecation on the
fixed assets, are required apart from personal guarantees and in some cases collateral
security.
Other details: Rate of interest is floating for long term loan.
Investments
Investee 1: NA
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59. Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: NA
32.SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd
Background
Name: SME Growth Fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.sidbiventure.co.in
Contact details: SIDBI Venture Capital Limited
Ground Floor,
SME Development Centre,
C-11, G Block,
Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East)
Mumbai - 400 051
Phone : 91 - 22 - 2652 7124 /25 /27 /28
Fax : 91 - 22 - 2652 7126
E-mail: info@sidbiventure.co.in
Brief Summary: In order to meet the venture capital needs of SME units and enable them
to achieve rapid growth by taking advantage of opportunities in the emerging sectors,
SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. has set up SME GROWTH FUND. The fund has a targeted corpus
of Rs.500 crore with a life of 8 years.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Case based
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60. Area/Sector Focus: Wide range of growth sectors, such as life sciences, retailing, light
engineering, food processing, information technology, infrastructure related services,
healthcare, logistics and distribution, etc.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: One can send an email to info@sidbiventure.co.in forwarding a copy
of the executive summary of your business plan including the profile of management team.
The company can simultaneously forward a hard copy of business plan along with
supporting documents to enable us to make a preliminary assessment of the proposal.
Eligibility requirements: SME GROWTH FUND is looking for investment in projects
offering potential for attractive growth and earnings. Key criteria for project selection are –
— Strong and committed core team: The Fund will look for businesses managed by a
team with a demonstrated performance track record, commitment and energy.
— Growth potential: The Fund will like to invest in promising businesses having
potential for sustainable high growth.
— Long-term competitive advantage: The Fund will prefer to invest in innovative
business operations with a sustainable competitive advantage.
— Viable business plan: The venture should have a viable business plan which offers
above average profitability leading to attractive return on investment.
— A Clear exit plan: The Fund, being of limited life, will seek to invest in ventures offering
a strategy for clear exit within a reasonable time period. The exit could be by way of IPO,
offer for sale, merger and acquisition or sale to a strategic or a financial investor.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Executive summary of business plan
Other details: On an average it should be possible to complete the full cycle of processing
of the proposal including due diligence, sanction, documentation etc. between 6 – 8 weeks
Investments
Investee 1: Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
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61. Investee 2: Naturol Bioenergy ltd
Investee 3: Associated Powercon Equipments ( India) Pvt Ltd
Total number of investees: 19
33.Song Advisors
Background
Name: Song
Headquarter: Hyderabad
Established: NA
Website: www.songadvisors.com
Contact details: SONG Investment Advisors India Pvt. Ltd.
ISB Campus, Gachibowli
Hyderabad 500032
India
Vishal Vasishth: vishal@songadvisors.com
Kartik Srivatsa: kartik@songadvisors.com
Brief Summary: SONG plans to target the SME (Small- and-Medium-Sized Enterprises)
space in India as an initial market, with potential expansion into other developing
countries
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: 50 lakhs – 20 crores
Area/Sector Focus: Agriculture and food, education and training, healthcare, financial
services
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Financial and Socio- economic Development
Application Details
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62. Application process: Refrence through partners or bankers or contact Vishal at
vishal@songadvisors.com with a B Plan.
Eligibility requirements: Offers early stage and expansion capital. Ideally the revenue of
the target companies is between Rs. 2.5 crores to 25 crores, serving a large, growing
market. They are open to projects that are not profitable but would become profitable with
an infusion of SONG capital.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: B Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: NA
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: Has made two investments; yet to announce
34.Subhkam Ventures
Background
Name: Subhkam Ventures
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: 1999
Website: www.subhkam.com
Contact details: 1202, Maker Chambers - V, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021
Tel No : 91 - 22 - 22875863 / 64 / 65 / 66. Fax No : 91 - 22 – 22876540
For submitting proposal- proposal@subhkam.com, For contact information-
info@subhkam.com
Brief Summary: Subhkam focuses on investments in midsized companies, providing
growth capital, and in exceptional circumstances, provides initial stage funding. Apart from
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63. providing financial capital, Subhkam proactively supports the investee companies realize
their potential through strong and able partnerships.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Rs 10- 20 crores
Area/Sector Focus: Invests across a number of sectors including agri and allied sector as
well.
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth capital
Application Details
Application process: Submit Business Plan
Eligibility requirements: The Company must cater to Indian markets and must have a
sustainable business.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan and presentation
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Bharat Biotech International Ltd
Investee 2: Nagarjuna Agritech Ltd
Investee 3: Flowers Valley Pvt Ltd
Total number of investees: 27
35.Summit Partners
Background
Name: Summit Partners
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64. Headquarter: UK
Established: 1984
Website: www.summitpartners.com
Contact details: No India Office yet
E mail- financing@summitpartners.com
Brief Summary: Summit looks for profitable, rapidly growing companies across a variety
of growth industry sectors. Summit is interested in partnering with Indian entrepreneurs
who have navigated their businesses to a leadership position by identifying a market
opportunity and implementing an innovative business model or technology to create a
sustainable business advantage.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Rs 50-500 crores
Area/Sector Focus: Growth sectors
Geographic Focus: Global
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth capital
Application Details
Application process: Submit a business plan online
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Krishidhan Seeds Limited
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
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65. Total number of investees: NA
36.The Indus Entrepreneurs
Background
Name: Chennai Fund
Headquarter: Chennai
Established: 1992
Website: www.chennaifund.com
Contact details: Raghu Rajagopal,
Programme Co-ordinator, Chennai Fund
Old No. 75, New No. 24, 1st Floor, Spur Tank Road,
Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031, India.
E-mail id : raghu.rajagopal@energeate.com
Brief Summary: The Chennai Fund is a fund facilitated by the Charter members of TiE
Chennai to help and encourage Chennai based entrepreneurs in early stage funding and
mentoring.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: NA
Funding cap: Case based
Area/Sector Focus: Early stage entrepreneurs
Geographic Focus: Chennai
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit a business plan to bizplan@chennai.tie.org or
bizplan@energeate.com
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66. Eligibility requirements: The CHENNAI FUND is accessible to all early stage
entrepreneurs who satisfy the following criteria:
• The venture must be based in Chennai to facilitate easy mentoring
• Annual revenues must be less than 2 crores
• Entrepreneur should be a member of the Chennai Chapter of TiE
The main criteria is the innovativeness and scalability of the business.
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: MANGODVM
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: NA
37.TVS Capital
Background
Name: TVS Shriram Growth Fund (TSGF)
Headquarter: India
Established: July 2008
Website: www.tvscapital.in
Contact details: TVS Capital Funds Limited,
249 A, Ammbujamal Street, OffTTk Road, Alwarpet,
Chennai- 600018
Ph: 91-44-42954800
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67. Fax: 91-44-42954888
Brief Summary: TVS Shriram Growth Fund (TSGF) is an India focused growth private
equity fund. The vision of the Fund is to develop and nurture India’s mid-cap businesses
(typical sales of Rs. 50 crores to Rs. 250 crores) into world class companies. TSGF will
make investments primarily in unlisted companies that are at the intersection of high
growth sectors driven by India’s macro-trends and a developmental theme, such as
organizing the unorganized/inefficient sectors, entrepreneur and enterprise development
and providing high quality products to consumers. TSGF is sponsored by TVS Investments
Limited, a member company of TVS Group, and Shriram Capital Limited, a member
company of Shriram Group.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Case based
Area/Sector Focus: FMCG & Collateral agriculture opportunities, restaurants, specialty
retails, microfinance etc
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth Fund
Application Details
Application process: Submit Business plan online
Eligibility requirements: It will invest in disruptive growth opportunities that are at the
intersection of "high growth sectors" driven by India’s macro trends and a "developmental
theme."
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: Business Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Landmark Limited
Investee 2: Duster Hospitality services
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68. Investee 3: TVS Logistics Services Ltd
Total number of investees: NA
38. UnLtd India
Background
Name: Seed Funding Program
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.unltdindia.org
Contact details: UnLtd India, 4th Floor, Candelar Building, 26 St. John Baptist Road, Near
Mount Mary Steps, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050, India. Tel: +91 22 3216 3287. Email:
info@unltdindia.org
Brief Summary: UnLtd India is a launch pad for social entrepreneurs in India. We work
with start-up social entrepreneurs to help them grow as leaders and create high-impact,
sustainable organisations ready for scaling and further investment.
Investing profile
Type of funding: Grants and debt (interest free loan)
Funding cap: As per the present status - For Level 1 investees upto Rs. 80000/- and For
Level 2 investees upto Rs. 2,00,000/-
Area/Sector Focus: No specific focus
Geographic Focus: Mumbai
Funding Use Restrictions: Only for the program development and not for personal
development
Application Details
Application process: Twice in year in February / March and August /September – The
dates are announced on Website and intimation emails are sent to all contacts available.
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69. Eligibility requirements: The applicant must be:
1. Over the age of 16
2. Resident in India and based in Mumbai
The applicants must have an idea or initiative that is:
1. Beneficial for a deprived community or the public at large
2. Entrepreneurial in nature, i.e. resourceful, practical and/or innovative
If the applicants apply on behalf of a registered organisation then:
1. He/she must be a co-founder of the organisation
2. The organisation must not be more than 4 years old as a registered entity
3. The organisation must have a current budget of less than Rs. 10 Lakhs
Important points to note: 1. Applicants could be working part time on their idea/project.
2. Applicants need not have registered organisations.
3. Applicants can apply as individuals or teams (up to three members) can apply.
Deadlines: One month from the date of circulation.
Documents needed: NA
Other details: As the first step in selection process, applicant needs to fill up the ‘Eligibility
questionnaire’. The form is designed to asses applicants eligibility for our support. If the
applicant is eligible, an UnLtd India team member meets the applicant to find out more
about him/her and his/her idea/organisation. On the basis of this preliminary interview,
the applicant is selected for the panel interview constituted of external experts from
various fields of social sector, education, corporate etc. Incubation support is provided
only on the basis of panel's project scrutinization and recommendations.
Investments
Investee 1: Grassroutes
Investee 2: Oscar
Investee 3: Masoom
Total number of investees: Supported 28 ventures till 31st March 2010.
39.UTI Ventures
Background
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70. Name: UTI Ventures
Headquarter: Bangalore
Established: NA
Website: www.utiventures.com
Contact details: Concorde Block
16th Floor, UB City
#24 Vittal Mallya Road
Bangalore 560 001
Tel: +91 80 3055 1200
Fax: +91 80 3055 1234
email us at: info@utiventures.com
Brief Summary: UTI Ventures is a leading Indian private equity firm. Focused on growth
capital, they propel the ambitions of passionate Indian entrepreneurs, while unlocking
superior returns for their investors.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: NA
Area/Sector Focus: They prefer to invest in: Sectors that address domestic demand
driven by a fast growing consumer market • Services sectors that benefit from India's
infrastructure boom • Sectors that leverage India's outsourcing strengths in services and
manufacturing
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: Growth Capital
Application Details
Application process: Contact them
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed:NA
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71. Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Vallabhdas Kanjhi ( Food processing)
Investee 2: Naturol Bioenergy
Total number of investees: 19
40.Ventureast
Background
Name: APIDC Venture Capital Fund, Biotechnology Fund, BYST Growth Fund
Headquarter: Hyderabad
Established: December 1960
Website: www.ventureast.net
Contact details: HYDERABAD
8-2-546, Plot No.140, Sheesh Mahal, Road No. 7,Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad-500 034,Andhra Pradesh, India.
Phone: +91-40-2335 1044 / 45 / 46, 6551 0491
Fax:+91-40-2335 1047
CHENNAI
5B, Ramachandra Avenue, Seethammal Colony, First Main Road,
Alwarpet,Chennai 600 018,India.
Phone: +91 44 2432 9864 / +91 44 2432 9863
Fax: +91 44 2432 9865
Email: info@ventureast.net
Brief Summary: They are a “venture style” fund manager with over $300 million under
management. They have enabled over 50 businesses in ICT – technology, Healthcare & Life
Sciences, Cleantech, besides other emerging sectors.
Investing Profile
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72. Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: sub $ 5 million- $ 15 million
Area/Sector Focus: Technology (rural markets), healthcare (Pharma-Agri), Emerging
(clean tech)
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Submit B plan or upload it on website
Eligibility requirements: Differs with fund- http://www.ventureast.net/Funds.htm
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: B Plan
Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: Bioserve
Investee 2: Neurosynaptics
Investee 3: Naturol
Total number of investees: 41
41.Yes Bank
Background
Name: Food and Agribusiness India Fund
Headquarter: Mumbai
Established: NA
Website: www.yesbank.in
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73. Contact details: Corporate Headquarters:
YES BANK Limited, Nehru Centre, 9th floor,
Discovery of India, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli,
Mumbai – 400 018, India.
Tel: +91 (22) 6669 9000
Fax: +91 (22) 2490 0314
Email: contactus@yesbank.in
Amandeep S Kaur
YES BANK
Ph.: + 91 98995 22336
Email: amandeep.skaur@yesbank.in
Aditya Chatterjee
Adfactors PR
Ph : + 91 98186 12399
Email : aditya.chaterjee@adfactorspr.com
Brief Summary: Yes Bank launched Food and Agribusiness India Fund, a $100 million
private equity fund, for the Bank's current and potential customers as a component of the
Food and Agribusiness sector.
Investing Profile
Type of funding: Equity
Funding cap: Average investment per company- $ 3- 5 million
Area/Sector Focus: Food and Agribusiness sector
Geographic Focus: India
Funding Use Restrictions: NA
Application Details
Application process: Contact their offices for application and other details
Eligibility requirements: NA
Deadlines: NA
Documents needed: NA
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74. Other details: NA
Investments
Investee 1: NA
Investee 2: NA
Investee 3: NA
Total number of investees: NA
42.Angel Networks
a)Mumbai Angel Network
Background
Name: Mumbai Angel Network
Headquaters: Mumbai
Established: November 2006
Website: www.mumbaiangels.com
Contact: Amit Grover
+ 91 9833410822
Mansi Shah
+ 91 9920403656
Email: contact@mumbaiangels.com,
mymumbaiangels@gmail.com,nidhisara@gmail.com,payal@mumbaiangels.com
Brief Summary: The Mumbai Angels is a unique forum where its members may interact
and exchange ideas and knowledge. The Mumbai Angels provides a unique platform to
start up and very early stage companies by bringing them face to face with successful
entrepreneurs, professionals and executives who are interested in and have the funds
available to invest in start up companies.
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