Sixth Sense Ventures

About The Fund

Sixth Sense Ventures, based in Mumbai, India, and founded in 2014, is known for being India's first domestic consumer-centric venture fund. The firm, under the leadership of Nikhil Vora, a prominent figure with a strong analytical background and former Managing Director of IDFC Securities, specializes in Series A, Seed, and Private Equity investments. They target consumer ancillary, non-infrastructure, and non-financial service ventures along with digital media sectors. Sixth Sense Ventures takes pride in having a profound connection with their portfolio companies, extending beyond just financial interactions. Their intuitive approach to investments is reflected in their successful redemption of capital from their first fund within an unprecedented short span of less than two years, which they tout as rare in the private equity space. This fund reinvestment showcases their commitment to growing alongside their portfolio companies. The team at Sixth Sense Ventures has over 70 years of collective experience in investing, research, and strategy in the consumer domain, demonstrating a deep understanding of consumer markets and the dynamics of making returns. Their investment strategy is not purely about injection of capital but also the provision of market knowledge, feedback, and support to their investors and partners. The firm has established a track record of generating substantial returns, as illustrated by their multiple funds with investments ranging up to INR 2603 crores and notable exits or upmarks in their portfolios. In their partnerships, Sixth Sense Ventures is reputed as keen consumer specialists, employing a blend of intuitive foresight and precise analytical skills to gauge the future potential of companies, characterized as preempting consumer behavior changes which establish them prominently in the private equity space.