Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund is a fund founded to promote development in rural and semi-urban markets. The fund’s mission is based on the premise that small to medium sized enterprises will help drive change in the underserved regions of India. Aavishkaar assists the creation of such ventures by providing equity investments between USD 20,000 and USD 200,000. The key investment criterion is the potential to scale up and related positive social impact on rural or semi-urban India. The fund further supplements this capital with intensive strategic and operational support.

Aavishkaar is an Indian venture capital firm that specialises in early stage and expansion capital, particularly in firms that solve problems for low-income populations. Like its predecessor fund, Aavishkaar II is founded on the principal belief that entrepreneurial initiative in underserved areas can not only generate commercial returns but also bring about significant development in these areas. The funds’ sector focus encompasses education, financial services, food and agriculture, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, and other consumer services

Aavishkaar Bharat Fund is the 6th fund currently managed by Aavishkaar Capital, dedicated to investing in early stage growth companies in India with a focus on three core sectors; Financial Inclusion, Food & Agriculture and Essential Services. The Fund has invested in marquee companies including the likes of Uttkarsh Coreinvest, a leading Small Finance Bank in India, Ulink AgrTech, the largest mobile based agri-solutions platform for Indian farmers and Nepra, India’s leading dry waste management company with an operating capacity in excess of 500 MT per day. Aavishkaar Capital is the equity funds arm of The Aavishkaar Group, which has a proven track record of creating and scaling businesses across Asia and Africa, while delivering positive social impact.