BlackSoil

About The Fund

BlackSoil is an alternative investment fund based in Mumbai, India, focusing primarily on providing alternative debt to growing businesses that are typically underserved by traditional banks and financial institutions. They have carved a niche in the Indian startup ecosystem by supporting high-growth companies, especially at times when these entities face significant challenges in securing debt funding due to the conservative nature and collateral requirements of traditional funding sources. BlackSoil's investment strategy is to accelerate market penetration, drive growth, and reduce businesses' dependence on equity for funding working capital needs. By doing so, they cater to India's rapidly expanding entrepreneurial landscape, which includes a burgeoning tech startup scene recognized as the third-largest globally. They have developed specialized expertise in underwriting business models for emerging financial institutions serving India's workforce and small businesses—many of which aim to create positive social impacts. Additionally, BlackSoil has identified a finance gap in mid-sized businesses seeking digital and financial solutions and has moved to fill this gap through platforms like SaralSCF, which facilitates supply chain financing and is experiencing growth in tandem with India's economy. Beyond their financial endeavors, BlackSoil is also dedicated to their ESG journey, integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into their decision-making process to ensure long-term value creation for all stakeholders. The firm invests with minimum and maximum amounts fixed at 460,000 USD. Their investment focus spans several sectors, including IT and TMT, FinTech and financial services, and Retail and E-commerce.