SIDBI Venture Capital

About The Fund

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL) is an investment management company wholly owned by SIDBI, the Apex Financial Institution in India focused on the MSME sector. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mumbai, the firm offers venture capital to startups and early-stage companies. They specialize in a spectrum of sectors including IT, TMT, hardware, manufacturing, life sciences, retailing, light engineering, food processing, infrastructure related services, healthcare, logistics, distribution, and include special focuses such as agri-businesses and financial inclusion companies. SVCL believes in investing smart capital, emphasizing partnerships with companies led by strong and ethical leadership teams capable of executing innovation based business models or robust scalable businesses. Their investment range stands at a precise ₹35,000,000, targeting the early-stage part of the venture lifecycle. SVCL has a history of managing thematic funds such as the Assam Start-up Venture Capital Fund, Atmanirbhar Start-up Venture Fund, Tripura Start-up Venture Capital Fund, and the Ubharte Sitaare Fund among others. Their past funds cover a range of interests from state-specific objectives such as the Maharashtra State Social Venture Fund to sector-specific endeavors like the National Venture Fund for Software and IT Industry. In addition to capital, SVCL provides strategic mentoring, skills, and access to a vast network of relationships. Their mission is to ensure the best returns by nurturing deserving entrepreneurial teams, with a vision to secure leadership in providing venture capital for SMEs in India. Companies seeking funding can approach SVCL with detailed business plans, and SVCL outlines the process for submitting these plans and initiating further interaction on their website.