Nirvana Venture Advisors

About The Fund

Nirvana Venture Advisors focuses on investments in early-stage and market-leading companies within the fast-growing Indian internet and mobile sectors. Their primary goal is to help these companies grow and thrive. The fund looks for opportunities to invest in nascent markets like mobile, internet, and digital payments in India, driven by a favorable young demographic, rapid consumerization, and increasing internet penetration. They aim to bridge the gap by writing the first cheque into promising young companies targeting large opportunities with unique products and great business models. Nirvana's investment strategy centers on early-stage investments as well as early growth investments in the technology space, particularly in e-Commerce, Online Travel, Online Advertising and Marketing, Mobile and Digital Content, Electronic Payments, and other areas leveraging the internet for scale, distribution, or low-cost customer acquisition. They actively contribute to building support networks and take an active role in helping entrepreneurs define their business strategy. With deep operational experience, they assist in team building, future financing, and exits. Their investment philosophy emphasizes being early investors in internet, mobile, and network companies, and they like to be the first institutional investors to make a meaningful contribution to the companies' outcomes. They seek out competent entrepreneurs who possess consumer insights or expertise creating a competitive edge and have experiences building strong teams. Nirvana Venture Advisors also play a significant role in adding value to portfolio companies, leveraging their domain knowledge and networks, providing strategic and business model guidance, and facilitating introductions to strategic partners and potential customers.