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Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund

(unit scheme of Assam Laghu Vikas Trust)

Category SEBI registration number Name of the Fund Manager Email id of the Fund
Category I AIF – Venture Capital Fund IN/AIF1/22-23/1116 SIDBI Venture Capital Limited assamvcf@sidbiventure.co.in assamvcf
@sidbiventure
.co.in

Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund is the 1st Scheme of Assam Laghu Vikas Trust, a close ended fund registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in August 2022, as a Category I AIF - Venture Capital Fund. Its objective is to invest in scalable business ventures including innovative business model or new products and technologies in start-ups, early and growth stage MSMEs based in the state of Assam. The fund is sponsored by SIDBI. The Investment Strategy will involve investing in manufacturing and services start-ups which have the potential to become leaders in their respective industry segment.


Key Investment Criteria

Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund is looking for investment in enterprises offering potential for attractive growth and earnings. Indicative investment criteria are -

  • High entrepreneurial drive: We will consider an investment opportunity where we find high entrepreneurial drive in the promoter(s) of the company and who have ambition to take the company to the next level.
  • High scalability and non-cyclical business: We are looking for businesses which have high scalability and can reap dividends by quickly and cost effectively reaching its target customers.
  • Sustainable competitive advantage: We prefer to invest in innovative business models with a sustainable competitive advantage.
  • A clear exit plan: We seek to invest in ventures with a clear strategy for exit within a reasonable time period.

Mode of Investment

Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund would invest primarily by way of investments in privately negotiated equity and / or convertible instruments in unlisted companies. It shall also endeavor to provide mentoring support and other value additions to enable the investee companies achieve rapid growth and achieve / maintain their competitive edge in international markets. The Fund will seek standard venture capital rights as an investor.

Contact us:
SIDBI Venture Capital Limited
C/o Small Industries Development Bank of India
3rd Floor, Shreeji Tower,
Christian Basti,
G. S. Road,
Guwahati – 781005
Mob.: +91 73039 80297
Email: assamvcf@sidbiventure.co.in