List Of Investors - Short Term

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Fund Name

Description

Focus Industry

Accel India

Accel India (formerly Erasmic Ventures) focuses on early-stage venture investing, delivering active, hands-on strategic and operational guidance.

Differentiated services (e.g., some Technology or Knowledge that makes service delivery more efficient/less replicable), Wireless/Telecom and Consumer-centric web applications All

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Argonaut 3

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Atlas Ventures Aureos India

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Battery Ventures

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Blenheim Chalcot

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BlueRun Ventures

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BTS India Fund

Argonaut is a diversified global private equity fund based in the US with US$2 billion under management. Its equity investments range from $1 million to $200 million and span such diverse markets as consumer electronics, specialty materials, telecommunications, drug discovery and delivery, medical devices, aviation and healthcare services. Atlas Ventures is the seed fund arm of the Atlas Group. It typically invests between $25,000 and $500,000 in startups and companies looking for Money that is Smart, Special and Supportive. Atlas Ventures has a very strong network of domestic and international angel and venture capital investors, who potentially co-invest into companies, providing seed capital up to $2 million. Aureos is a SME-focused fund investing in the US$2 million to US$10 million investment range. Most businesses in which the fund invests would have an operating history of 3-7 years.

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As a global, stage-independent fund, Battery partners with a broad range of entrepreneurs across stages, sectors and geographies. In India, Battery is currently most interested in the opportunity to partner with entrepreneurs at two stages: Early stage – range of INR 4.4 crores to 44 crores (~USD 1 million to 10 million) and Growth stage – range of INR 44 crores to 132 crores (~USD 10 million to 30 million). Founded as an investment group by entrepreneurs in 1998, Blenheim Chalcot has evolved into a active venture investor with operations in London and Mumbai. Usually participates on the board of its investments. Launched in 1998, BlueRun Ventures (formerly Nokia Venture Partners) is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with offices in Beijing, Helsinki, Herzelia (Israel), Mumbai, Seoul, and Shanghai.

Consumer finance, Consumer Internet, Mobile, Software, Tech-enabled services, BPO / ITES, Components, infrastructure and communications services, Clean tech

BTS India Private Equity Fund invests in expanding small and medium sized businesses located in the Indian sub-continent. BTS India Private Equity Fund is the successor fund of the Swiss Tec fund, launched in 1997.

Life Sciences / Pharma, Manufacturing / Engineering, Service industry (IT, outsourced services), Telecom, Entertainment

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IT, Mobile, Consumer Technologies

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Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a global venture capital firm that invests in technology & healthcare companies. Canaan has been invested directly in India since 2006.

Consumer Internet & Digital Media, Mobile, Enterprise & Managed Services

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Canbank Ventures

Set up in 1989, Canbank Venture Capital is sponsored by Canara Bank, a leading public sector bank.

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Cisco

Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking equipment.

Communications Tech, Networking and related technologies

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Clearston e Ventures

Clearstone Venture Partners provides venture capital for the technological innovators. Clearstone's active guidance approach to technology investing combines deep knowledge of technology markets, a proven analytical approach, extensive networks, internal operating expertise and an appreciation for communication and rapid problem-solving to shepherd our companies to success in their chosen markets.

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DFJ

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FirstMark Capital [Earlier called Pequot ventures]

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Footprint Ventures

Draper Fisher Jurvetson is the preeminent venture capital firm with global presence through a network of partner funds, with offices in more than 33 cities around the world and over $5.5 billion in capital commitments. DFJ's mission is to identify, serve, and provide capital for extraordinary entrepreneurs anywhere who are determined to change the world. FirstMark Capital (formerly Pequot Ventures), a New York City-based venture capital firm with nearly $2 billion in capital commitments, is focused on today’s most dynamic and innovative technology companies. Sector-focused, Pequot Ventures has particular expertise in the high-growth data, analytics and information services, vertical industry solutions, infrastructure and emerging media and advertising markets. Footprint is an early stage venture capital fund based out of India. Its focus is to invest in 'Markets on the edge of change' - where change could be driven by a number of factors like technology, demographics or change in regulation.

Enterprise Software, Consumer (Broad intersection of technology & consumer activity, Mobile phone applications, wireless multimedia, Social networking applied to commerce); Communications (IP Telephony, Seamless wireless: integration of cell & WiFi, Services); Data Center Nanotechnology and Life Sciences, IT, Clean Energy Technologies

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Frontline Strategy

Frontline Strategy invests in companies with highly scalable operations and clearly defined advantages, which would give them an edge over competition and enable them to become highly profitable.

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Foundatio n Capital

Foundation Capital prefers working with startups in their formative stages, and look especially for entrepreneurs with a clear sense of purpose and vision, and a clarity in communicating them.

Applications & Services, Infrastructure, Emerging Media & Advertising, Data and Analytics

Software products or softwareas-a-service (SaaS), Telecom, Mobile VAS, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Biotech, Life Sciences, Cleantech and Technology enabled services IT, BPO, Media / Entertainment, Telecom, Life Sciences & Healthcare

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Greylock

Founded in 1965, US-based Greylock Partners is one of the worlds leading venture capital firms. Over the past 41 years, Greylock has funded and helped build several hundred successful companies.

Consumer and Services, Enterprise Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Semiconductor

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GVFL

GVFL Ltd. (formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited) is one of the oldrest venture capital firms in India. GVFL is focused on funding small and medium technology-based enterprises.

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Helion Ventures

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Helix Investme nts

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HSBC PE

Helion Ventures Partners is a $350 Million Indiafocused, stage independent venture fund, investing in technology-powered and consumer service businesses in sectors like Outsourcing, Internet, Mobile, Technology Products, Retail Services, Education and Financial Services. Helix Investments seeks to make growth capital investments of $5-15 million in small and mid-sized companies in India. The fund invests across sectors, but prefers to invest in companies with a differentiated competitive position. We typically acquire minority stakes, but can consider buy out investments in special situations, especially management buy outs. Unlike most funds, Helix’s capital has no expiration date. HSBC PE is the investment arm of leading global banking firm HSBC.

Biotechnology; Information Technology; Software Development; Research And Development; Pharmaceutical Sector; Dairy Industry; Poultry Industry; And Production Of Bio-Fuels Outsourcing, Internet, Mobile, Technology Products, Retail Services, Education and Financial Services

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IDG Ventures India

IDG Ventures India manages a US$150 million fund focused on early-stage investments in technology and technology- enabled companies. It typically invest between US$0.5 million to US$5 million in early-stage companies and opportunistically up to US$10 million in compelling growth-stage companies.

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IFC

The International Finance Corporation is the private sector arm of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. IFC coordinates its activities with the other institutions of the World Bank Group but is legally and financially independent. The mission of IFC is to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing and transition countries, helping to reduce poverty and improve people’s lives. IFC finances private sector investments in the developing world, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses.

Education, Healthcare Outsourcing, Branded consumer services

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Outsourced services, Design Engineering, Electronics and Hi-tech manufacturing, Consumer internet and Digital media, Software products, Semiconductors, Telecom infrastructure, Consumer mobile services, Retail financial services and other emerging technology-enabled sectors All

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IFMR Trust / Network Enterpris e Fund

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India Equity Partners

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IndiaCo

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Indivision

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Intel Capital

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Inventus Capital Partners Jafco Asia

IFMR Trust's NEF identifies and invests in commercial enterprises that leverage the competitive strengths of low-income households in India (both as producers and consumers) - with an emphasis on those that are living in remote rural locations of the country. NEF is a Rs 6 billion ($150 million) fund that invests in multiple sectors - including in a national rural financial services channel. NEF brings to this effort expertise in the design and delivery of financial services, ability to attract and direct mainstream investment capital, an in-house R&D facility focused on action-research - the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) - and an extensive network of partners, large corporations, NGOs, civil society and academia; all in the context of remote rural India. India Equity Partners (IEP) is a leading private equity fund focused on India.

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IndiaCo is a financial services company listed on the Bombay stock exchange that provides capital, direction and operational expertise for select identified industry verticals. IndiaCo has comprehensive knowledge of corporate venturing and technology transfer, successfully partnering with leading universities and R&D houses globally for Collaborative R&D, licensing, Joint Venture and Commercialisation programs. Indivision invests in high growth companies backed by entrepreneurial talent in consumption-led sectors like fast-moving consumer goods, media, entertainment, food and beverages, fashion, healthcare and consumer-led infrastructure. Intel Capital is a global commitment aimed at investing and supporting profitable enterprises that will drive internet growth, enable new usage models, and advance industry standards. We build companies using our worldwide customer base, technological knowledge, extensive access to capital, and the power of the Intel brand. Launched in 2008, Inventus Capital is a US-India cross-border fund that invests in technology-powered companies participating in the emerging Indian economy or new global markets. It includes wellknown Silicon Valley-based angel investor Kanwal Rekhi angel investor among its founders. Founded in 1990, JAFCO Asia invests across the Asia Pacific region including India. Currently, JAFCO Asia has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Beijing.

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BFSI, Manufacturing, Other Services, Shipping & Logistics, Telecom

FMCG, Media, Entertainment, Food & Beverages, Fashion, Healthcare and Consumer-led infrastructure IT & ITES, Media & Entertainment

Consumer internet and media, Software-as-a-Service, Embedded Software, Mobile Technology, and Knowledgebased services Telecom, Media, Systems, Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Components, Internet Services

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Kerala Venture Capital

Kerala Venture Capital Fund (KVCF) is dedicated to investing in enterprises in high technology sectors, in enterprises in industries with significant prospects for growth & profitabilit. The investment would primarily be within the State of Kerala with a special emphasis on sectors in which the State has competitive advantages. Khosla Ventures offers venture assistance, strategic advice and capital to entrepreneurs. The firm helps entrepreneurs extend the potential of their ideas in both traditional venture areas like the Internet, computing, mobile, and silicon technology arenas but also supports breakthrough scientific work in clean technology areas such as bio-refineries for energy and bioplastics, solar, battery and other environmentally friendly technologies. Investment size can range from $100,000 to $20 million. KITVEN Fund invests in the range of Rs.50 Lakhs to Rs.150 Lakhs per company. The typical investment horizon would be 3-5 years.

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Khosla Ventures

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KITVEN

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Kotak PE

Kotak Private Equity is a specialist investment arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank. It is focused on helping emerging corporates and mid-size enterprises evolve into tomorrow's industry leaders. The size of our initial investment is typically between US$ 10-30 million depending on the nature of the company's business, stage of growth and its financing requirements.

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KPCB

Since its founding in 1972, Silicon Valley-based Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has invested in several well known US-based start-ups including AOL, Amazon.com, Compaq, Electronic Arts, Genentech, Google, Intuit, Netscape, Lotus, Sun Microsystems, Symantec and Verisign.

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Kubera Partners

Kubera Partners is a London AIM stock market listed investment firm that invests in cross-border companies - Western headquartered companies that seek to leverage India and Asia based resources for lower cost and greater availability of talent, and companies headquartered in India and Asia that seek to expand in Western markets through acquisition or sales force development. It typically only invests in companies that have reached at least $10 million in revenues, with the exception of "platform" investments. Our minimum investment is $15 million, with a preference for an initial investment between $20-40 million. It does not make early-stage investments or passive investments where it cannot

IT, Biotechnology, Tourism etc

Microfinance, Environment, Education, Health, Affordable housing

Internet Services, High-end Software Services and innovative products catering to the Communication Industry, eCommerce etc. 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) Information Technology (Communications, Consumer, Enterprise, Security, Semiconductors, Wireless), Life Sciences, CleanTech, Other (Engineering New Markets & Strong Businesses) All

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Legatum

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Lightspee d Ventures

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Linus Capital

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Lok Capital

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Matrix Partners India

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Based in Dubai, Legatum Capital was founded in 2006 by Christopher Chandler. New Zealand-born, Mr. Chandler was formerly President of the holding company for Sovereign Global Investment ("Sovereign") which he co-founded in 1986. Legatum invests in easily understood businesses that possess durable competitive advantages and a consistent earnings history. US-based Lightspeed's India investment focus is across stages and sectors from early-stage technology to later-stage traditional businesses. It has special interests in broad areas of technology, technology-enabled services, consumer services, healthcare services, logistics and manufacturing opportunities - addressing both local and global markets. Linus Capital is a boutique investment and buyout group focused on investing in India. It makes investments in early-stage companies that are on an explosive growth track with a potential to become market leaders. Linus Capaital prefers a controlling stake in its invested companies. Lok Capital Group is a venture fund focused on making equity investments in Indian MFIs.

Telecommunications, Electric Utilities, Steel, Oil & Gas, Banking, Oil Refining

Matrix Partners India invests in companies primarily targeting the Indian domestic market. It invests $2-10 million in venture capital or up to $50 million in growth capital in a company depending on its stage of development.

Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Real Estate and Retail Services, Internet and Mobile, Components, Software Technology and Technologyenabled services for India and the global markets

NEA-IndoUS Ventures provides early and mid-stage funding to new or growing businesses in India. NEA-IUV Nexus India Capital

NewMedi a Spark

Nexus India Capital prefers to invest early and play a formative role in developing a company. It typically makes an initial investment of $100,000 to $10 million and follow that by participating in subsequent rounds of financing. UK-based NewMedia Spark invests in India alongside local venture capital firms. It takes significant minority stakes, investing between £0.5m and £2.0m in the first round, and in subsequent funding rounds for companies successfully executing their business plans.

Clean Tech, Communications, Digital Media, Enterprise, Internet, Semi-Consuctors, Services

Internet, Technology, New Media, Financial Services, Business Services and Real Estate industries.

Social

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Technology, media, telecoms and healthcare & life sciences.

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Norwest Venture Partners

US-based Norwest Venture Partners provides capital to seed-stage, early-stage and select late-stage companies. Its general goal is to invest between $10 million and $15 million in companies over time beginning with as little as $1-3 million.

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NYLIM India

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Ojas Venture Partners

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Omidyar Network

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Paracor Capital

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Peepul Capital

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Qualcom m Ventures

Jacob Ballas Capital, based in New Delhi, is the investment advisor to three India focused private equity funds, New York Life International India Fund (Mauritius), LLC, New York Life Investment Management India Fund II LLC and NYLIM Jacob Ballas India Fund III, LLC. The ten member investment team of JBC has over 140 years of collective operating and investing experience, with over 40 years focused on private equity investments in India. The funds have invested in a diverse range of sectors including telecom, ports, power, engineering construction, shipbuilding, real estate, textiles, auto components, IT consulting and printing. Ojas is a seed stage fund investing $750,000 to $3 million. The fund has been sponsored by Nadathur Holdings & Investments, the investment vehicle of N.S.Raghavan, one of the co-founders of Infosys Technologies. Omidyar Network aims to play a catalytic role in its investments, and typically make a substantial investment in its investee organizations. It looks to make initial investments greater than $1 million and work closely with its investees to help them achieve their goals, seeking a governance role where appropriate. Paracor Investments typically invests growth capital of between US$5-10 million and takes equity stakes of between 26 and 49%. Geographically, the Fund invests in assets in: Mumbai, the “National Capital Region”, South India metros of Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad and Tier II cities surrounding all of the above. Peepul Capital targets select early stage, expansion and restructuring/buyout opportunities, historically in the sectors of Technology, Media & Entertainment, and Consumer Products and Services. Its investment size ranges from $5-30 million; however, the firm has the ability to lead larger transactions through a proven network of syndicate partners. Qualcomm Ventures (QCV) was formed in 2000 to accelerate and influence the growth of the wireless market while supporting Qualcomm's corporate and individual business units' strategic goals. Investment stage - Expansion, typically the second round of financing. Investment size - Between $500,000 and

Semiconductor & Components (Systems, Communications, Enterprise), Software (Application Software, Infrastructure Software), Services (Communications, Infrastructure, Business Services), Consumer Internet and Media (Internet Services, Consumer Technology, Media) Telecom, Ports, Power, Engineering & Construction, Shipbuilding, Real Estate, Textiles, Auto components, IT consulting and Printing

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Finance, Logistics, Food & Beverage and Consumer facing companies.

Technology, Media & Entertainment, and Consumer Products and Services

Wireless Telecom, Semiconductors

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$10 million, based on the opportunity

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Reliance Technolo gy Ventures

Reliance Technology Ventures Limited was launched in 2006 with an investment mandate to incubate new business ideas and invest in emerging and highgrowth technologies. RTVL invests in leading edge technologies, disruptive business models and technology enabled companies around the world. SAIF makes privately negotiated equity or equitylinked investments across several growth sectors such as consumer products & services, technology, media, telecom, financial services, healthcare, travel and tourism, and manufacturing. SAIF focuses its efforts primarily on China, India, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It makes individual equity investments of between $10 million and $100 million, in one or more rounds of financing, and generally seek to obtain a significant minority equity ownership position in the range of 15% to 40% of a portfolio company. Sandalwood Partners is an early stage venture capital fund focused on cross-border investments into Asia, specifically India and China.

Technology (IT, ITES, hardware and semiconductors), Media & Entertainment, and Telecom (TMT)

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SAIF Partners

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Sandalwo od Partners

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SBICAPS Ventures / India Knowledg e Fund Seedfund

This 50/50 joint venture fund between State Bank of India Capital Markets and Japan’s SoftBank targets India's rapidly growing knowledge industrial base with typical investments in the $5-10 million-range over a holding period of three to five years. Seedfund invests from Rs. 1 to 5 crores in a startup company.

IT, KPO, CRO, Nanotechnology, Online and Mobile businesses, Environmental Technology and Alternative Energy Internet, Media, Mobile, Telecom, Retail

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Sequoia Capital India

Service (Education, Healthcare, Outsourcing, Internet, Hospitality, Wireless); Software (Apllication, Data Management, Wireless); System and Components

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Sherpalo Ventures

Sequoia Capital India provides venture and growth capital to entrepreneurs who wish to build world-class companies. Was founded as WestBridge Capital in 2000 and merged with the US-based Sequoia Capital in 2006. We want to be contributors to companies that have the chance to become very significant. This requires us to cut cloth according to circumstances because companies require different amounts of venture capital at various stages. Founded by Ram Shriram (one of the early investors in Google), Sherpalo supports the development and commercialization of early-stage disruptive new technologies.

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SIDBI VC

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) incorporated in July 1999 to act as an umbrella organisation to oversee the Venture Capital operation of SIDBI.

Life Sciences, Retailing, Light Engineering, Food Processing, IT, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Logistics & Distribution

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Technology, Media, Healthcare, Telecom, Financial Services

Telecom, Outsourcing Services (Business, Engineering and Media), Technology and Renewable Energy

Consumer Internet Services, Technology

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Siemens Venture Capital

Siemens Venture Capital (SVC) is the corporate venture organization for Siemens AG, one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies. SVC's goal is to identify and fund investments in emerging and innovative technologies that will enhance the core business scope of Siemens, particularly in the focus areas of long-term growth markets such as Energy & Environmental Care, Automation & Control, Industrial & Public Infrastructure, and Health Care. Sierra Ventures is a US-based venture capital firm investing in companies based in the United States, Canada, China and India. It makes investments over several rounds of financing with an initial investment between $2M - $15M. Sierra Ventures typically invests in early to mid stage companies, as well as companies with $1 million per quarter or more of trailing revenues. SoftBank China & India Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Corp and manager of Bodhi Investments which focuses on early stage and selected pre-IPO opportunities in China, India and Southeast Asia.

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Sierra Ventures

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SoftBank China & India Holdings

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Silicon Valley Bank Capital

SVB India Capital Partners Fund is a $54 million fund that is focused on Indian companies and co-invests across industries and stages along with other leading venture capital firms.

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Tiger Capital

The firm manages hedge and private equity funds. It invests in the public and private equity markets across the globe primarily the US, China, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.

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Trident Capital

The US-based Trident Capital was founded in 1993. Venetia Kontogouris, Managing Director, overseas the India investments from the US. The firm has recently appointed a Venture Partner based in Delhi.

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Unitus

Unitus works to fight global poverty by accelerating access to microfinance for millions of the working poor. Using a highly leveraged, results-focused model, Unitus partners with high-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs) around the globe to connect them to the growth capital and innovative business tools they need to grow rapidly and reach scale. Unitus offers to MFIs a broad range of business consulting services, capacity-building grants, technology tools, strategic planning, and capital advisory services to eliminate barriers to growth and empower them to serve millions more hardworking micro-entrepreneurs around the world.

Energy & Environmental Care, Automation & Control, Industrial & Public Infrastructure, and Health Care.

Software, Telecommunications, Semiconductors, Hardware Systems, Components and Subsystems, Mobile Applications, Internet, Technology Enabled Services, Security, Storage, Energy Internet, software, telecom VAS, converged media, entertainment and other industries leveraging technology such as consumeroriented services, healthcare and financial services. All

Communications & Wireless, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Insurance Services, Innovation & Robotics, Interactive Marketing Services, Internet, IT Services & Outsourcing, Payments & Transaction Processing, Security. Microfinance

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UTI Ventures

UTI Ventures was launched in 2000 as a subsidiary of the public sector mutual fund UTI. It provides growth capital to companies across various sectors.

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Velocity Interactiv e Group / ComVent ures Venturea st / APIDC VC

Velocity Interactive Group is an investment firm that focuses on digital media and communications. It has a presence in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York, India and China. It can invest as little as $100,000 or as much as $30 million. Ventureast is an early-stage fund which invests in both Life Sciences and IT-related companies. It also makes seed level investments via its VentureastTenet" funds.

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VC Hunt

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Walden Internatio nal

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Xilinx

VC Hunt is primarily focused on investments as angel investor providing financial and entrepreneurial knowledge and expertise for conceptualizing an idea into a financially viable model. Founded in 1987, Walden International is an established global venture capital firm. With committed capital of over US$1.6 billion, we strive to invest in entrepreneurs and companies that demonstrate an ability to gain a competitive advantage in the markets they serve. Our investments are focused on four key industry sectors: communications, electronics/digital consumer, software & IT services, and semiconductors. The Xilinx Technology Growth Fund is a strategic, early stage global venture capital fund investing in companies that it believes can help expand the market for Xilinx's products.

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Zephyr Peacock

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Zephyr Peacock India Fund is an India-focused fund that provides growth financing for fast growing small and medium sized companies. In most cases, Zephyr Peacock will be the first private equity investor in the company with typical investments ranging from US$ 5 to 20 million.

Sectors addressing 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 Digital Media & Commmunications

IT, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Communications, Electronics/Digital Consumer , Software & IT services, and Semiconductors

Networking, Cellular and Wireless, Next Generation Broadband, Storage and Servers, High Performance Computing, Industrial, Automotive Telematics, Consumer Electronics, Video, Military and Surveillance. Financial Services, Consumer Related Businesses, Education and Training Services, High Value Added Manufacturing, Infrastructure Related Services

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Other Sources of Seed Capital

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Indian Angel Network

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India Innovatio n Investors (I3) Mumbai Angels

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The Chennai Fund

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TiEBangalor e's EAP pragam

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Epiphany Ventures

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Veddis Ventures

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EON Investme nts

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.

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Started in November 2006, the Mumbai Angels typically considers investments of US$200,000 to US$500,000 and remaining as an investor for a 3-5 year period. Larger investments may also be considered in syndication with other groups of investors. 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.

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TiE Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (TiE EAP) is a program of the TiE Bangalore chapter to catalyze the early-stage entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. Launched in January 2006, this program has played an active role for entrepreneurs in Bangalore. Through the EAP, TiE aims to bring together the crucial participants in such an ecosystem such as VCs, angel investors, mentors, incubators and service providers to accelerate the development of promising startup companies. These startups, which are selected by a panel of TiE members, receive the full support of the TiE network including preferred access to angel funding, mentoring and service provider support. The end goal of the TiE - EAP program is to work closely with these startups and see them through to a successful Series A round of financing. The fund is sector-agnostic, with a size of $25 million. We are looking at deal sizes of up to $2 million. The fund will focus on early stage investments, but occasionally can invest in later stages if the opportunity is suitable. Veddis Ventures is an independent investment management company head-quartered in Gibraltar. Veddis Ventures was founded in 2006 and has since invested over $70 MM across various early stage companies and projects across industries. The company seeks investments in businesses with significant growth potential run by good entrepreneurs. EON Investments Ltd. is a Mauritius based Angel Investment Company that supports promising growing companies during early stages of company development. It invests in the range of US$ 100,000 and US$ 2 Million either through a single round or

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Gray Ghost Ventures

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SONG Growth Company

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Axon Ventures

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Indiavest

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Telnet Ventures

multiple pre-series rounds before the company matures for Series A VC financing. EON helps bring together like-minded angel investors to form individual EON funds and then provides these funds with capital, a process for due diligence, legal templates, management support, access to deal flow and other resources. Grey Ghost Ventures aims to deploy needed financial and human resources to high impact social ventures addressing the needs of large, underserved populations. Created by Soros Economic Development Fund, Omidyar Network, and Google.org, SONG Growth Company's investments create job opportunities and spur greater economic participation and advancement for disadvantaged people in India. Axon Ventures is a growth catalyst, partnering with early stage technology and technology powered businesses, to help transform them from infancy to a mature stage by infusing capital and expertise. Axon Ventures makes strategic investments in the range of 100K to 500K USD for post seed companies. Indiavest Capital raises capital in various forms for the purposes of early-round corporate investments. Generally these investments take the form of either “Angel Funding” or “Venture Capital.” TelNet is a co-founder to high-tech startups. It joins founders of early stage tech companies, typically providing the seed capital and works as co-founders.

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Technology and Technology Powered Companies

Technology (Internet, Mobile and Telecom)

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