Oliphans Capital

About The Fund

Oliphans Capital is an early-stage venture capital investment firm founded in 2012, headquartered in Mumbai, India. They specialize in investing in the media, upcoming technology, e-commerce, social media, entertainment, and facility management sectors. With a focus on providing both equity and debt capital to its portfolio companies, Oliphans Capital has positioned itself as an institution dedicated to supporting start-ups and nurturing emerging ventures towards achieving their maximum potential. Their investment range is USD 0.5 to 3.0 million, focusing on seed and growth capital, as well as offering debt for working capital. They describe their approach to investment as investing in potential and turning it into performance. The firm likens their role in guiding start-ups to that of a herd of mighty adult elephants guiding their calves, a vision inspired by a trip to Tanzania and the old French term 'Oliphant', meaning Elephant. This analogy underscores their commitment to nurturing and 'making the baby investments grow' in their journey to success. Oliphans Capital prides themselves on placing early bets on what they believe could become future global giants, taking on the highest risk in the value chain to redefine hypergrowth. They aim to ensure smooth entrepreneurial journeys for their portfolio companies by investing in their dreams and adding unique value to their businesses.