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2i Capital Group
2i Capital is an asset management group that has insight into investment opportunities that arise from India's vibrant and broad industrial and service sectors, and large, growing domestic market on the one hand, while leveraging the country's recognised expertise in technology, engineering, and technology services into global markets, on the other.
We invest in unique, scalable and competitive growth opportunities including businesses whose products and services have the potential of gaining niche or dominant market share, have strong intellectual property rights, are poised for high growth, and which have predictable horizons of technological or market relevance and revenue. Investors benefit from multiple stages of growth, consolidation, and restructuring in the industries and companies we invest in.
Alliance Venture
http://www.allianceventure.com
Alliance Venture invests in emerging technology companies at an early stage and supports their global expansion through alliances with leading technology corporations and international venture capital firms.
Baring Private Equity Partners India Limited - Index
Baring is a pioneer in providing private equity capital in India. It has a track record of over 30 successful transactions in 20+ companies, and a reputation for building outstanding businesses in India over the last 10 years. Baring has a series of firsts to its credit - Baring was the first Fund to conclude a management buy-out of a listed company in Asia, the first cross-border M&A in the country and the first VC to invest in the Indian BPO sector.
BTS Group
BTS Group is an independent investment advisor specializing in investing in India. Founded in 1996, BTS has offices in Zurich and Mumbai. Its clients are spread around the world and in India and include banks, institutional investors, private clients and corporates.
Canbank Venture
Canbank Venture is India’s first and only Public Sector Bank sponsored venture fund in india and across industries
ChrysCapital
ChrysCapital manages $2.25 billion across five funds and aspires to build the leading investment firm focused on India. Our disciplined investment approach translates the growth in the Indian economy into superior returns for our investors. We have developed a strong track record with several successful realizations.
Cipher Capital Advisors
http://www.ciphersecurities.com/
Founded by professional entrepreneurs in 1994, when foreign investment into India was liberalized, Cipher is India’s pioneer boutique investment bank focused on international private equity & strategic transactions.
It has since emerged as a strong organization, with offices in Mumbai, India and California, USA and a team of over 20 working with exceptional camaraderie to deliver to clients the most from its association.
Evolvence India Fund (EIF)
Evolvence India Fund (EIF) is the first independent private equity Fund of Funds set up for investments into India.EIF is well positioned to tap the private equity boom in India...
Gaja Capital Partners
Gaja Capital Partners is an India-focused private equity firm. We provide growth capital to mid-market companies. Our investment focus is on emerging leaders in emerging domestic sectors in India. Our co-investors include leading global and Indian financial institutions and some of India’s leading business families. Our vision is to be a globally respected, India-specialist, investment firm delivering best of class returns.
Gujarat Venture Finance Limited
GVFL Ltd. (formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited) is widely regarded as the pioneer of venture capital in India. It is an independent, board-managed, autonomous venture finance company based at Ahmedabad, Gujarat (India).
Headway Capital Advisors Ltd.
http://www.headwaycapitaladvisors.com
The imminent changes in the Indian Economy have drawn global attention to the Indian Corporate. The reasons are palpable, consistent performance; efficient operations and significant cost advantages make these companies significantly attractive to the Global Investors. Headway Capital Advisors Ltd. have demonstrated capabilities in a variety of industries by selecting the right fit amongst the investors and investments.
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The Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund (“Aavishkaar”) is a venture fund founded to promote development in rural and semi-urban India. Aavishkaar believes entrepreneurs can be a powerful force for development. To this end, the firm provides micro-equity funding (Rs. 10 lacs to Rs. 2 Crore), approximately USD $20 thousand to USD $500 thousand) and operational and strategic support to commercially viable companies increasing income in or providing goods and services to rural or semi-urban India.
ICF Ventures
The firm is managed by leaders and pioneers in the VC and small cap business in India. The managers have a track record of investing in and building a number of Indian companies that are recognised as Stars today. The firm manages funds that invest in profitable small and midcap Indian companies that have the potential to emerge as Stars.
IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd.
IVCF (formerly known as Risk Capital & Technology Finance Corporation Ltd.) is a subsidiary of IFCI Ltd. and is a public financial institution . It was promoted with the objective of broadening entrepreneurial base in the country by providing funds to fill gap in promoters contribution in project. IVCF promoted as a society - Risk Capital Foundation in 1975, was corporatised in 1988.
IVCF had initially started providing financial assistance by way of soft loans to promoters under its Risk Capital Scheme. Since 1988, it also started providing finance under Technology Finance and Development Scheme to projects for commercialization of indigenous technology for new processes, products, market or services. Over the years, IVCF acquired great deal of experience of investing in technology-oriented projects.
IIC Home Page
Home Page of the Indian Investment Centre hosting information about the Investment Policies of the Government and special incentives offered to NRIs (Non Resident Indians).
India Value Fund Advisors Private Limited - IVFA
India Value Fund (‘IVF’) is a premier private equity investment fund. It has in excess of US$ 1 billion (Rupees (‘Rs’) 40 billion) under management committed by high quality Indian and international institutional investors and family offices. IVF makes available financial and intellectual capital to growing middle-market companies in India.
Indian Angel Network
http://www.indianangelnetwork.com
Indian Angel Network is India’s first & largest Angel network with successful entrepreneurs and high profile CEOs interested in investing in early stage businesses across India, which have potential to create disproportionate value. The Network has invested in multiple sectors like Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Hospitality, Mobile.
Indian Direct Equity Advisory
IDEA was launched in 1999 with the objective of managing funds in the Venture Capital and Private Equity area. IDEA's team has the necessary skill sets with over 34 man-years in the Indian financial industry to successfully operate and grow in this field. The Indian Venture Capital scenario has evolved a great deal since the initial forays in 1990. VC activity in India, which had been focussed on traditional industries, is now concentrating on the high growth IT sectors. India has seen a substantial increase in VC deal flow, as well as VC funding over the last couple of years.
Infinity Venture
http://www.infinityventure.com
Founded in November 1999, Infinity is India's first institutionalized angel fund which brought together Indian entrepreneurs and overseas entrepreneurs together - to fuel growth of start ups in India. Infinity closed fund raising in February 2000 and has invested in about 18 companies - mostly in Series A or Seed round.
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund
KITVEN Fund is a Rs. 15 Crore, 10 year, close-ended Venture Capital Fund conceptualized and funded by Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC), Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). KITVEN Fund is registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is dedicated to investing in companies in the Information Technology industry.
Kerala Venture Capital Fund
Kerala Venture Capital Fund (KVCF) is a Rs 20 crore, 10 year, close-ended venture capital fund conceptualized by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (KSIDC), Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC) and Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI).
Langham Capital
Langham Capital is a boutique financial advisory firm with a primary focus on facilitating corporate cross-border transactions with India. Headquartered in London (UK), Langham has an office in Delhi (India) and a presence in the US.
NewPath Ventures, LLC
http://www.newpathventures.com
NewPath Ventures is the first Indo-US venture capital fund focused on cross-border investments that leverage India's cost effective talent and high growth emerging market for achieving superior returns. The fund was Co-Founded in April 2002 by Vinod K. Dham (Acclaimed as the Father of the Pentium Processor) and Tushar A. Dave (A pioneer in building Indo-US startups).
Paracor Capital Advisors
http://www.paracorcapitaladvisors.com
Paracor Capital Advisors identifies investment opportunities in India and advises overseas investment companies in selecting their Indian investments.
Peepul Capital
Peepul Capital is an investor of Institutional Capital and has US$ 325M of managed and invested funds. A regional fund, the firm helps build fundamentally strong companies through its extensive operating and entrepreneurial experience.