Investor directory final

Investor DirectoryCompiled by Villgro Innovations Foundation3rd Floor, IIT Madras Research Park Building, Kanagam Road, Taramani, Chennai - 600113.Date: 29 June 2010

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 schemesA 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 [email protected] 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

APIDCAndhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation

APIDC Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation

APSFCAndhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation

BAP Business Acceleration Program

BoPBase of the Pyramid

BPLR Benchmark Prime Lending Rate

BPO Business Process Outsourcing

BRCBusiness Resilience Consortium

BYST Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust

CCPSCompulsorily Convertible Preference Shares

CGS Credit Guarantee Scheme

CGTMSE Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro and Small Enterprises

CGTSICredit Guaranteed Fund Scheme for Small Industries

CIIE Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship

CSIRCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research

CVCFL Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd

DBTDepartment of Biotechnology

DDMDistrict Development Manager

DGDirector General

DIC District Industries Centre

DRIDirectorate of Revenue Intelligence

DRS DRS Dilip Road Lines

DSIRDepartment of Scientific and Industrial Research

DST Department of Science and Technology

EPABX Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange

FBIUnited States Federal Bureau of Investigation

FDIForeign Direct Investment

FI Financial Institutions

FMCGFast moving consumer goods

FRRFloating Reference Rate

GIANGrassroots Innovation Augmentation Network

GVFLGujarat Venture Finance Limited

HBCFDC Haryana Backward Classes Finance and Development

HGTHome Grown Technology

ICTInformation and Communication Technologies

IDBIIndustrial Development Bank of India

IDFCInfrastructure Development Finance Company

IFCInternational Finance Corporation

IFMRInstitute for Financial Management and Research

IIMIndian Institute of Management

IIMAIndian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

IIML Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

IIT Indian Institute of Technology

IL & FSInfrastructure Leasing & Financial Services

INGInternational Netherlands Group

ISOInternational Organization for Standardization

IT Information Technology

ITES Information Technology Enabled Services

IVFAIndian value fund advisors

JLGJoint Liability Groups

KFCKerala Financial Corporation

KITVENKarnataka Information Venture Technology Fund

KPEGKotak Private Equity Group

KSEBKerala State Electricity Board

KSFC Karnataka State Financial Corporation

KYC Know Your client/Customer

M&AMergers and Acquisitions

MoUMemorandum of Understanding

MSME Micro and Small Enterprises

MVIFMicro Venture Innovation Fund

NABARDNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

NBCFDC National Backward Classes Finance and Development

NCT National Capital Territory of Delhi

NEDFINorth Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.

NEFNetwork Enterprises Fund

NGO Non Governmental Organization

NIFNational Innovation Fund

NMITLI New Millennium Indian technology leadership Initiative

NPANon-Performing Assets

OBCOriental Bank of Commerce

OCCPSOptionally Convertible Cumulative Preferential Shares

OCD Optionally Convertible Debentures

PAN Permanent Account Number

PATSERProgramme Aimed at Technological Self Reliance

R&DResearch and Development

RBI Reserve Bank of India

RBTCICICI Banks Long Term Loan

RCS Registrar Co-operative Society

ROCRegistrar of Companies

RVCF Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund

SaaSSoftware-as-a-Service

SBIRI Small business Innovation research Initiative

SEAFSmall Enterprise Assistance Funds

SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India

SHG Self Help Group

SICOM The State Industrial and Investment Corporation of Maharashtra

SIDBISmall Industries Development Bank of India

SMASBIRI Management Agency

SME Small and Medium-sized enterprises

SRTOSmall Road Transport Operators

SSI Small Scale Industries

SSSBESmall 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

TIFACTechnology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council

TPDU DSIRs Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization Programme

TQMtotal quality management

TSGFTVS Shriram Growth Fund

USAID United States Agency for International Development

USD United States Dollar

VAS Value Added Services

VC Venture Capital

Table of Contents2Brief of Venture Funds & Angel Networks

3List of Venture Funds

31.Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund

42.Acumen Fund India

63.Ambit Pragma

74.Avigo Capital

95.Beacon India Private Equity Fund

106.Bessemer Venture Partners

127.Canbank Venture Fund

138.Canbank Venture Fund

159.Elevar Equity Advisors Pvt Ltd

1710.Ennovent

1911.Epiphany Ventures

2012.Footprint ventures

2113.Gujarat Venture Finance Limited

2314.IDFC Private Equity

2415.IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd

2616.IFMR Ventures

2817.IL & FS Investment Managers Limited

2918.India Co Ventures Limited

3119.India Value Fund

3320.IndoUS Venture Partners

3521.International Finance Corporation

3722.Kotak Private Equity

3823.Morpheus venture partners

4024.Nadathur Holdings and Investment Ltd

4125.NexusVentures

4326.Nine River Capital

4427.Rabo Equity Advisors

4628.Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund

4729.SEAF

4930.Seed Fund

5031.SICOM Limited

5232.SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd

5433.Song Advisors

5534.Subhkam Ventures

5635.Summit Partners

5836.The Indus Entrepreneurs

5937.TVS Capital

6138.UnLtd India

6339.UTI Ventures

6440.Ventureast

6541.Yes Bank

6742.Angel Networks

67a)Mumbai Angel Network

69b)Indian Angel Network

72List of Incubators

7243.Centre For Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship

7344.Technopreneur Promotion Programme

7545.Technology Business Incubators

9746.Villgro Innovations Foundation

100Brief of Bank Schemes

101List of Bank Schemes

10147.Andhra bank

10248.Bank of India

10449.Bank of Maharashtra

10550.Canara Bank

10651.Haryana State Cooperative Bank Ltd

10752.ICICI Bank

10953.Indian Bank

11054.Indian Overseas Bank

11155.ING Vysya Bank

11256.NABARD

11457.Punjab National Bank

11658.Small Industrial Development bank of India

11759.South India Bank

11860.State Bank of India

12161.Syndicate Bank

12462.Vijaya Bank

127Brief of Government Schemes

128List of Government Schemes

12863.Agricultural and Processed food products export development authority (APEDA)

12964.Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation

13165.Andhra Pradesh State Government

13366.Andhra State Financial Corporation

13467.Assam Financial Corporation

13568.Bihar State Credit and Investment Corporation Ltd

13669.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

13870.Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)

14071.Delhi Financial Corporation

14272.Department of Bio Technology

14473.Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

14674.Haryana Financial Corporation

14775.Himachal Pradesh State department

14876.Karnataka State Financial Corporation

14977.Kerala Financial Corporation

15178.National Innovation Foundation

15379.North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd

15480.Orissa State Financial Corporation

15681.Punjab Financial Corporation

15782.Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium

15983.Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited

16084.Technology Development Board

164Annexure Activity based finance

165Note for Readers

Section - IVenture Funds and Angel NetworksBrief of Venture Funds & Angel NetworksVenture 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.

List of Venture Funds1. Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital FundBackground

Name: Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital fundHeadquarter: Mumbai Established: May 2002

Website: www.aavishkaar.inContact 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

ChennaiCentury Plaza, 2C, 560-562, Anna SalaiTeynampet, Chennai 600 018, India Telephone: +91 44 4354 6937

General enquiries: [email protected]

Fund Seekers: [email protected]

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 ServicesType of funding: Common equity, CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares), Mezzanine funding, bridge loans, working capital loans etc.

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- [email protected]

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: NAInvestments

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 FundHeadquarter: HyderabadEstablished: April 2001 (Acumen Fund)Website: www.acumenfund.orgContact details: Acumen Fund Advisory Services India Private LimitedUnit G4, Le Benaka, 6-3-248/FBanjara Hills Road No. 1 Hyderabad - 500034,INDIAPhone: + 91 (40) 6677-2734 Fax: + 91 (40) 6677-2731Brief 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: NADocuments needed: Business Plan including financialsOther 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

Total number of investees: 123. Ambit Pragma

Background

Name: Ambit Pragma Fund

Headquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.ambitpragma.comContact details: Ambit House, 449, Senapati Bapat Marg,

Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013. IndiaTel: +91 22 3003 8400Fax: +91 22 3003 8410Email: [email protected] 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.


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:

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: NA4. Avigo Capital

Background

Name: Growth capital & SME Buyout Fund

Headquarter: DelhiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.avigocorp.comContact details:503-504, DLF Place (Office Tower),A4 District Centre, Saket,New Delhi - 110017, IndiaContact: Vivek SubramanianEmail: [email protected]: +91 11 4368 3300Fax: +91 11 4368 3335

161/162, A Wing, Mittal Court, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021 Contact: SK Mitra Email: [email protected] Tel: +91 22 65265454

Brief Summary: Avigos 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


Funding cap: USD 5- 20 million

Area/Sector Focus: Engineering and Manufacturing, Industrial Services, Infrastructure, Emerging Sectors like Education, Media and Healthcare


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


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Privi Organics Ltd

Investee 2: Aeroflex

Investee 3: RINAC India Ltd

Total number of investees: More than 15

5. Beacon India Private Equity Fund

Background

Name: Beacon Private Equity Fund

Headquarter: MauritiusEstablished: 2006Website: www.beaconindia.inContact details:

THE INDIA ADVISOR

BCP Advisors, Pvt., Ltd.11B Nirmal BuildingNariman PointMumbai, 400-021, IndiaT: +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


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.



Application Details

Application process: Submit proposal to- [email protected]

Eligibility requirements: NA

Deadlines: NA

Documents needed: Proposal / Executive summaryOther details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Impresario

Investee 2: A2Z

Investee 3: Everest Kento Cylinders


6. Bessemer Venture Partners

Background

Name: Bessemer Venture Fund

Headquarter: Larchmont, New YorkEstablished: 2004Website: www.bvp.comContact details: 71 Free Press House7th floorFree Press Journal Road215 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021, IndiaTel: +91-22-6616-2000Fax: +91-22-6616-2001

E mail: [email protected] 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


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



Application Details

Application process: Submit business plans to- [email protected]


Deadlines: NA


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 companies7. Canbank Venture Fund

Background

Name: Bharat Nirman Fund

Headquarter: BangaloreEstablished: 1989Website: www.canbankventure.comContact details: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Limited6th Floor, Naveen ComplexNo.14, MG Road, Bangalore-1 Phone- 91-080-25586506-507Fax- 91-080-25583909

Email: [email protected] Summary: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd (CVCFL) is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Canara Bank. Canbank Venture Capital Fund is Indias 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


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

Investee 2: MERCHEM LTD.

Investee 3: M-TECH INNOVATIONS LTDTotal number of investees: NA

8. Canbank Venture Fund

Background

Name: Bharat Nirman Fund

Headquarter: BangaloreEstablished: 1989Website: www.canbankventure.comContact details: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Limited6th Floor, Naveen ComplexNo.14, MG Road, Bangalore-1 Phone- 91-080-25586506-507Fax- 91-080-25583909

Email: [email protected] Summary: Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd (CVCFL) is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Canara Bank. Canbank Venture Capital Fund is Indias 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


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


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


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: PRATHISTA INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Investee 2: MERCHEM LTD.

Investee 3: M-TECH INNOVATIONS LTDTotal number of investees: NA

9. Elevar Equity Advisors Pvt Ltd

Background

Name: Elevar equityHeadquarter: BangaloreEstablished: 2006Website: www.elevarequity.comContact details: Elevar Equity Advisors Private LimitedNo. 9/3, Kaiser-E-Hind1st Floor, Richmond Road,Bangalore - 560 025. INDIA Tel: 91.80.4142.1717Fax: 91.80.4112.0009

General Inquiry: [email protected] Business Plan: [email protected] 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


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


Application Details

Application process: Submit a business plan online or mail them at- [email protected] 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 companys 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: NADocuments needed: Business PlanInvestments

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 FundHeadquarter: AustriaEstablished: NAWebsite: www.ennovent.comContact 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 1,000,000Area/Sector Focus: Rural and urban poor areas in India (food, energy, Water, education and health)

Geographic Focus: IndiaFunding 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.htmlApplication 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.

Target MarketBase of the Economic Pyramid (BoP) - People who earn about USD 2.- or less

GeographicRegionRural and urban poor areas inIndia

Sector FocusInnovations for sustainability that are valuable to people at the BoP (e.g. food, energy, health, education and water)

Definition of InnovationInnovative products, processes, services and business models that address challenges of sustainability at the BoP in developing countries.

Enterprise TypeIndian or foreign for-profit enterprises working or planning to work in India. They invest in funds, NGOs or lending institutions.

ImpactofEnterpriseTriple Bottom Line Returns - social, economic and environmental impact - at the BoP in India

EnterpriseSizeSmall and medium size enterprises

Stage of OperationShort to medium-term operating history (not seed stage). The enterprise should have proof of concept and at least partly proof of market.

CapitalCommitmentPer enterprise: 100,000 to 1,000,000 in equity, loans or structured finance (but not grants)

Capital UtilizationScale-up, growth or expansion capital (no repayment of pre-finance or deficit reduction)

InvestmentPeriodPayback or exit in five to seven years

Deadlines: NA


Other details: Other additional criteria- http://www.ennovent.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Resources/ennovent_investment_criteria.pdfInvestments

Investee 1: NA

Investee 2: NA

Investee 3: NA

Total number of investees: Yet to invest11. Epiphany Ventures

Background

Name: Epiphany Ventures

Headquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.epiphanyventures.inContact details: Epiphany ventures, C/o Facor 168 CST Rd. Kalina Santacruz E, Mumbai

T: 91 22 2652 8635

F: 91 22 2652 6079

Email: [email protected]

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


Funding cap: $ 0.5-3.0 million

Area/Sector Focus: Across all sectors

Geographic Focus: Global


Application Details


Eligibility requirements: NADeadlines: NA


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: NA

Investee 2: NA

Investee 3: NA

Total number of investees: NA

12. Footprint ventures

Background

Name: Footprint ventures

Headquarter: USEstablished: NAWebsite: www.footprintventures.comContact details:

Email:[email protected]

Address:Plot No. 16, 2nd Floor, 7th Main, 1st BlockKoramangala, 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


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.



Application Details


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


Other details: Focuses on early stage venture opportunities

Investments

Investee 1: Canvera

Investee 2: Ticketvala

Investee 3: Mast Kalandhar


13. Gujarat Venture Finance Limited

Background

Name of the scheme: Gujarat Biotechnology venture Fund/ SME technology venture Fund

Website: www.gvfl.comEstablished: NAContact details: GVFL Ltd.1st Floor, Premchand House Annexe,B/h Popular House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380 009.

Phone:+91-79-4021 3900, 2658 9985Fax: +91-79-2658 5226

For General Queries: [email protected] Business Queries: [email protected]

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 yearInvesting Profile

Type of Funding: Equity

Funding Cap: INR -50- 150 million

Area/Sector Focus: Technology, Biopharma, Agri- Biotech, Contract Research and Industrial Biotechnology.


Funding Use Restriction: NA

Application Details

Application process: Submit Business Plan at- [email protected]. This will be followed by a personal meetingEligibility 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 LtdTotal number of investee: NA14. IDFC Private Equity

Background

Name: IDFC Private equity FundHeadquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NA

Website: www.idfcpe.comContact 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: [email protected]

Brief Summary: It is Indias largest private equity firm focused on infrastructure.Investing Profile


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



Application Details

Application process: Submit presentation to [email protected]

Eligibility requirements: Looks at 4 key factors while evaluating investment opportunities: Management teams, Deal terms, Exit strategy and Quality Business.Deadlines: NA


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: NA

Investee 2: NA

Investee 3: NA


15. IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd

Background

Name: India Enterprise Development Fund

Headquarter: DelhiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.ifciventure.comContact details:IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd. (IFCI Venture)11th Floor, IFCI Tower, 61, Nehru Place,New Delhi - 110 019Ph : +91-011-26453343/46Fax : +91-011-26453348 (Fax)E-mail :

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 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 economyInvesting Profile


Funding cap: NA

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


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


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Jeevan Rekha Medical care Services Ltd.Investee 2: Shri Pushkar petro products Ltd

Investee 3: Sharon Solutions


16. IFMR Ventures

Background

Name: Network Enterprises Fund (NEF)Headquarter: ChennaiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.ifmrtrust.co.inContact 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


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



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


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: 717. IL & FS Investment Managers Limited

Background

Name: TARA fund

Headquarter: MumbaiEstablished: 2007Website: www.iimlindia.com

Contact details: Mr. Mark Silgardo

IL&FS Investment Managers LimitedThe IL&FS Financial Centre, 1st Floor,Plot No. C - 22, G Block,Bandra Kurla Complex,Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051India

E-mail: [email protected] : +91 22 2659 3120Fax : +91 22 2653 3056Brief 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


Funding cap: $ 8 million - $ 20 million

Area/Sector Focus: Infrastructure, Consumer Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology and pharmaceutical-healthcare services



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


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1:Ramsky infrastructure limited

Investee 2: Godrej Beverage and Food Limited

Investee 3: Napo India Ltd


18. India Co Ventures Limited

Background

Name: India Co India Fund

Headquarter: PuneEstablished: NAWebsite: www.indiaco.comContact details: IndiaCo Center, 4th Floor,Symphony, S.No. 210 A/1,Range Hills Road, Shivaji Nagar,Pune 411 020Maharashtra, 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


Funding cap: 40-60 crores per deal

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)


Funding Use Restrictions: Growth Capital

Application Details

Application process: Submit business plans to [email protected]

Eligibility requirements: Their investment strategy includes the following:

Leverage Indias 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


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


19. India Value Fund

Background

Name: India Value FundHeadquarter: IndiaEstablished: 1999Website: www.ivfa.comContact details: INDIA VALUE FUNDRocklines HouseGround Floor9/2, Museum RoadBangalore 560 001KarnatakaIndia

T +91 80 4132 1845F +91 80 2559 0800

India Value Fund

Suite F9CGrand Hyatt PlazaSantacruz (East)Mumbai 400 055India

T +91 22 6695 4888F +91 22 6695 4777 Email: [email protected] Summary: IVFA favors Buy and Build' or Invest and Build' business models. Investing Profile


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.



Application Details

Application process: Submit business proposal to- [email protected] 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 ScreeningDetailed 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


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

20. IndoUS Venture Partners

Background

Name: IndoUS Venture PartnersHeadquarter: US office-SantaClara, CA

India office- BangaloreEstablished: NA Website: www.iuvp.comContact details: IndoUS Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.Ground Floor, Unit-2, Navigator Bldg.International Tech ParkWhitefield RoadBangalore 560066, India

Shruti Sadasivan, Marketing Associate, IndoUS Venture PartnersBoard line: 080 66169500 Direct: 080 66169514Brief 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



Application Details

Application process: Submit business plan to [email protected] or [email protected] requirements: Invest in firms that have a strong technology or process leverage

Deadlines: NA

Documents needed: Business Plan presentation/information memorandum/company teaserOther details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Basiz

Investee 2: Attero

Investee 3: Gradatim


21. International Finance Corporation

Background

Name: International Finance Corporation

Headquarter: WashingtonEstablished: 1956Website: www.ifc.orgContact details: 50-M, Shanti Path Gate No. 3, Niti MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi 110 021Tel: (91-11) 4111 1000Fax: (91-11) 4111 1001-2

Agribusiness contact- Vipul C. PrakashSenior Manager,Africa, Middle East, Southern Europe, South and East Asia Tel: (202) 473-1015Fax: (202) 974-4338E-mail: [email protected] 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



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/InvestmentProposalProposals 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

Documents needed: Investment Proposal

Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Jain Irrigation

Investee 2: Auro Mira Bio Systems

Investee 3: Modern dairies Ltd


22. Kotak Private Equity

Background

Name: India Growth Fund

Headquarter: MumbaiEstablished: 2005Website: www.privateequityfund.kotak.comContact details: Kotak Private Equity Group,5th Floor , INGS Point , Plot no. 8 Near University Campus CST Road , Kalina Mumbai 400 098Telephone: +91-22-66260500Brief 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


Funding cap: USD 15 million to 40 million

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)



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: NADocuments needed: Business Plan

Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Metahelix Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

Investee 2: DRS Logistics Limited

Investee 3: Sabare International Limited


23. Morpheus venture partners

Background

Name: Business acceleration ProgrammeHeadquarter: NAEstablished: NAWebsite: www.themorpheus.comContact details: [email protected] 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 Indias 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


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



Application Details

Application process: Morpheus accepts companies to their Business Acceleration Program twice a year


Deadlines: Announces batches 6 monthly

Documents needed: Fill in their online application form

Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: AdScoot

Investee 2: Naabo

Investee 3:Red Quanta


24. Nadathur Holdings and Investment Ltd

Background

Name: Nadathur Holdings Headquarter: BangaloreEstablished: NAWebsite: www.nadathur.comContact 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 : [email protected] 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


Funding cap: NA

Area/Sector Focus: Health care and Life sciences (biotech), IT and Engineering services



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 [email protected]

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 VenturesHeadquarter: India and Sillicon valleyEstablished: NAWebsite: www.nexusvp.com Contact details: Nexus India Capital Advisors Pvt LtdG-2, Sarjan Plaza100, Dr. Annie Besant RoadWorliMumbai 400018India

Tel: +91 (22) 662 60000Fax: +91 (22) 662 60001Brief 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


Funding cap: $100,000 to 10 million

Area/Sector Focus: No specific focus- Consumer, cleantech, technology, internet



Application Details

Application process: Submit Business plan at- [email protected]

Eligibility requirements: We invest in early and early growth stage companies across sectors.

Deadlines: NA


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Suminter India Organics

Investee 2: Sudemac


26. Nine River Capital

Background

Name: Nine River Capital

Headquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.nineriverscapital.comContact details: 511-512, Meadows, Sahar Plaza,Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East),Mumbai - 400 059 India.

Email: Tel: +91 22 4063 2800Fax: +91 22 4063 2801Brief 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


Funding cap: US $ 5-15 million

Area/Sector Focus: Sector Agnostic



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


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: NA27. Rabo Equity Advisors

Background

Name: India Agri business fund LtdHeadquarter: MauritiusEstablished: NAWebsite: www.rabobank.com/equityContact details: D-41, 3rd FloorDefence ColonyNew Delhi 110024+91 11 [email protected] 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.



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


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Sri Biotech Laboratories India Ltd

Investee 2: Global green Co Ltd

Investee 3: Gee pee Agri Pvt Ltd


28. Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund

Background

Name of the scheme: Venture Assistance

Website: www.rvcf.orgEstablished: NAContact 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.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.


Funding use restriction: NAApplication 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#q1Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Hitashi Herbotech Pvt Ltd

Investee 2: Sebacic Acid Ltd

Investee 3: The home Store India LtdTotal Number of Investee: NA

29. SEAF

Background

Name: India growth FundHeadquarter: Washington DCEstablished: NAWebsite: www.seaf.comContact details: SEAF India Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd.,No. 30-31, Shubhadha Building B Wing Pockhanwala Road Worli,Mumbai 400 021, IndiaTel: (91) 22 249 40399 Cell: (91) 98102 74483 Email: [email protected] Director: Hemendra MathurBrief 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


Funding cap: 5-20 crores

Area/Sector Focus: Food and Agribusiness


Funding Use Restrictions: Growth capital for expansion

Application Details

Application process: No standard format. Submit Business Plan to [email protected] requirements: NA

Deadlines: NA


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: NA

Investee 2: NA

Investee 3:NA

Total number of investees: None

30. Seed Fund

Background

Name: Seed fundHeadquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NA Website: www.seedfund.inContact 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

[email protected] 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. Investing Profile

Type of funding: EquityFunding cap: 5 croresArea/Sector Focus: Internet, media, telecom, retail, mobileGeographic Focus: Mumbai and BangaloreFunding Use Restrictions: As per business plan approvedApplication Details

Application process: Potential Investors have to send their business plans [email protected] requirements: Indian CompanyDeadlines: NADocuments needed: Business PlanOther details: NA Investments

Investee 1: VaatsalyaInvestee 2: U HurooTotal number of investees: 1231. SICOM Limited

Background

Name: Long term loan

Headquarter: MumbaiEstablished: June 1996Website: www.sicomindia.comContact details: SICOM LIMITEDNirmal, 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


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

Investee 2: NA

Investee 3: NA


32. SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd

Background

Name: SME Growth FundHeadquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.sidbiventure.co.inContact details: SIDBI Venture Capital LimitedGround Floor,SME Development Centre,C-11, G Block,Bandra Kurla Complex,Bandra (East)Mumbai - 400 051

Phone : 91 - 22 - 2652 7124 /25 /27 /28Fax : 91 - 22 - 2652 7126

E-mail: [email protected]

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


Funding cap: Case based

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.



Application Details

Application process: One can send an email to [email protected] 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

Investee 2: Naturol Bioenergy ltd

Investee 3: Associated Powercon Equipments ( India) Pvt Ltd


33. Song Advisors

Background

Name: SongHeadquarter: HyderabadEstablished: NAWebsite: www.songadvisors.comContact details: SONG Investment Advisors India Pvt. Ltd. ISB Campus, GachibowliHyderabad 500032India Vishal Vasishth: [email protected] Kartik Srivatsa: [email protected] 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 countriesInvesting Profile


Funding cap: 50 lakhs 20 crores

Area/Sector Focus: Agriculture and food, education and training, healthcare, financial services


Funding Use Restrictions: Financial and Socio- economic Development

Application Details

Application process: Refrence through partners or bankers or contact Vishal at [email protected] 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: MumbaiEstablished: 1999Website: www.subhkam.comContact 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- [email protected], For contact information- [email protected]

Brief Summary: Subhkam focuses on investments in midsized companies, providing growth capital, and in exceptional circumstances, provides initial stage funding. Apart from providing financial capital, Subhkam proactively supports the investee companies realize their potential through strong and able partnerships.

Investing Profile


Funding cap: Rs 10- 20 crores

Area/Sector Focus: Invests across a number of sectors including agri and allied sector as well.


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


35. Summit Partners

Background

Name: Summit Partners

Headquarter: UKEstablished: 1984Website: www.summitpartners.comContact details: No India Office yet

E mail- [email protected]

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


Funding cap: Rs 50-500 crores

Area/Sector Focus: Growth sectors


Funding Use Restrictions: Growth capital

Application Details

Application process: Submit a business plan online


Deadlines: NA


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Krishidhan Seeds Limited

Investee 2: NA

Investee 3: NA


36. The Indus EntrepreneursBackground

Name: Chennai Fund

Headquarter: ChennaiEstablished: 1992Website: www.chennaifund.comContact details: Raghu Rajagopal,Programme Co-ordinator, Chennai FundOld No. 75, New No. 24, 1st Floor, Spur Tank Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031, India.E-mail id : [email protected]

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


Area/Sector Focus: Early stage entrepreneurs

Geographic Focus: Chennai


Application Details

Application process: Submit a business plan to [email protected] or [email protected]

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


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: MANGODVMInvestee 2: NA

Investee 3: NATotal number of investees: NA

37. TVS Capital

Background

Name: TVS Shriram Growth Fund (TSGF)Headquarter: India Established: July 2008Website: www.tvscapital.inContact details: TVS Capital Funds Limited,

249 A, Ammbujamal Street, OffTTk Road, Alwarpet,

Chennai- 600018

Ph: 91-44-42954800

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 Indias 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 Indias 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



Area/Sector Focus: FMCG & Collateral agriculture opportunities, restaurants, specialty retails, microfinance etc


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 Indias macro trends and a "developmental theme."Deadlines: NA


Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Landmark Limited

Investee 2: Duster Hospitality services

Investee 3: TVS Logistics Services Ltd

Total number of investees: NA38. UnLtd IndiaBackground

Name: Seed Funding ProgramHeadquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NAWebsite: 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: [email protected]

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 focusGeographic Focus: MumbaiFunding Use Restrictions: Only for the program development and not for personal developmentApplication 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.

Eligibility requirements: The applicant must be: 1. Over the age of 162. 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 large2. 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 organisation2. The organisation must not be more than 4 years old as a registered entity3. The organisation must have a current budget of less than Rs. 10 LakhsImportant 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: NAOther 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: GrassroutesInvestee 2: OscarInvestee 3: MasoomTotal number of investees: Supported 28 ventures till 31st March 2010.39. UTI Ventures

Background

Name: UTI Ventures

Headquarter: BangaloreEstablished: NAWebsite: www.utiventures.comContact details: Concorde Block16th Floor, UB City#24 Vittal Mallya RoadBangalore 560 001Tel: +91 80 3055 1200Fax: +91 80 3055 1234

email us at: [email protected] 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


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 manufacturingGeographic Focus: India


Application Details


Eligibility requirements: NADeadlines: NA

Documents needed:NA

Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Vallabhdas Kanjhi ( Food processing)

Investee 2: Naturol Bioenergy


40. Ventureast

Background

Name: APIDC Venture Capital Fund, Biotechnology Fund, BYST Growth FundHeadquarter: HyderabadEstablished: December 1960Website: www.ventureast.netContact details: HYDERABAD8-2-546, Plot No.140, Sheesh Mahal, Road No. 7,Banjara Hills,

Hyderabad-500 034,Andhra Pradesh, India.

Phone: +91-40-2335 1044 / 45 / 46, 6551 0491Fax:+91-40-2335 1047

CHENNAI5B, Ramachandra Avenue, Seethammal Colony, First Main Road,Alwarpet,Chennai 600 018,India.

Phone: +91 44 2432 9864 / +91 44 2432 9863Fax: +91 44 2432 9865

Email:[email protected] 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


Funding cap: sub $ 5 million- $ 15 million

Area/Sector Focus: Technology (rural markets), healthcare (Pharma-Agri), Emerging (clean tech)



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: 4141. Yes Bank

Background

Name: Food and Agribusiness India FundHeadquarter: MumbaiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.yesbank.inContact 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 0314Email: [email protected] Amandeep S Kaur YES BANKPh.: + 91 98995 22336Email: [email protected] Aditya Chatterjee Adfactors PR Ph : + 91 98186 12399Email : [email protected] 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


Funding cap: Average investment per company- $ 3- 5 million Area/Sector Focus: Food and Agribusiness sectorGeographic Focus: IndiaFunding Use Restrictions: NAApplication Details

Application process: Contact their offices for application and other detailsEligibility requirements: NADeadlines: NA

Documents needed: NAOther details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: NAInvestee 2: NA

Investee 3: NA


42. Angel Networksa) Mumbai Angel Network

Background

Name: Mumbai Angel NetworkHeadquaters: MumbaiEstablished: November 2006Website: www.mumbaiangels.comContact: Amit Grover + 91 9833410822

Mansi Shah+ 91 9920403656

Email: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected],[email protected]

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.

Many members of Mumbai Angels have prior Silicon Valley experience. In addition to the capital of its members, the Mumbai Angels provides access to high quality mentoring, vast networks in India and abroad and inputs on strategy as well as execution.

Investing ProfileType of Funding: NAFunding Cap: Rs 50 lakhs- Rs 2 crores but may exceed as wellArea/ Sector Focus: Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Media and Entertainment, Consumer, Business process Outsourcing in addition to any other area that interests the members.

Geographic focus: India Funding use Restriction: NAApplication Details

Application Process: Submit a business plan for consideration. Following successful completion of the pre-screening process one is invited to present his/her plan to the entire member community of the Mumbai Angels.Eligibiltiy requirements: The Angels are primarily focused on seed stage and early stage companies with strong teams, defensible technologies or services and well defined product to market plans.Documents needed: Business case Analysis, Power point presentation and Team Profile along with Business PlanDeadlines: NAOther details: NAInvestments

Investee 1: ApalyaInvestee 2: Asiatic Clinical research Pvt LtdInvestee 3: CnergyisTotal number of Investees: NAb) Indian Angel Network

Background

Name: Indian Angel Network

Headquaters: DelhiEstablished: NAWebsite: www.indianangelnetwork.comContact: 301-302, 3rd floor, Delhi Blue Apartments, Main Ring Road, Near Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110 029 Phone : + 91-11-40755713, Fax : + 91-11-41628863Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Summary: Indian Angel Network brings together highly successful entrepreneurs from India and around the world who are interested in investing in startup / early stage ventures which have the potential of creating disproportionate value.Investing Profile

Type of Funding: NAFunding Cap: USD 400-600k up to USD 1 mnArea/ Sector Focus: Agriculture/ Food processing, Banking and Financial Services, Education, Health etc or any other area that may excite the network membersGeographic focus: India

Funding use Restriction: NA

Application Details

Application Process: There are two routes for presenting to the Network.

Approaching the Network Members: The primary deal flow for the Network comes through its members. Network members individually assess funding proposals that they may come across. Once a Network member recommends an opportunity to the Indian Angel Network (with no commitment to invest) the opportunity will then be presented at a detailed monthly presentation.

Elevator Pitch: The Secretariat receives several deals from across the country. These plans are either referred for Elevator Pitch meeting by Network Members or may come directly to the Secretariat through the online submission process.

Submit business proposal online or mail to [email protected]

Eligibiltiy requirements: The Network is likely to invest in startups that meet the following criteria

High barriers to entry. A complementary management team Scalable business Differentiated value proposition (a unique product/service/process, either in concept or implementation)

Documents needed: Business PlanDeadlines: NA

Other details: NA

Investments

Investee 1: Druvaa

Investee 2: Karmic LifeciencesInvestee 3: HungryzonesTotal number of Investees: NASection IIINCUBATORS

List of Incubators

43. Centre For Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship

Background

Name: CIIE

Headquarter: AhemdabadEstablished: 2001Website: www.ciieindia.orgContact details:

Indian Institute of Management (IIM),Vastrapur,Ahmedabad - 380015Gujarat, INDIAE-mail: [email protected]: 079 6632 4203Fax: 079 6632 4207Brief Summary: CIIE was setup at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) with the support of the Government of Gujarat and the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India) to promote in