About Us – Artha Venture Partners

About Us

About Artha Venture Partners: Pioneering Alternative Investments

  • Marked the first investment in UMA, setting the stage for Anirudh’s investment journey. The venture capital firm was founded in 2013, quickly establishing itself in the startup ecosystem.

    February 2012

  • The firm made its first global investment in Mobilewalla, based in the USA, and reached its 10th investment milestone with SSP Advantage, demonstrating rapid growth and international reach.

    February 2013

  • Achieved its first exit with Bookmycab, an early validation of the firm’s investment strategy.

    May 2016

  • Achieved a large exit from OYO, highlighting the firm’s ability to back successful startups.

    June 2016

  • Reached the 50th investment milestone with FYND, showcasing substantial portfolio expansion.

    March 2017

  • Completed the first close of AVF-1 Fund, a critical moment in the firm’s fund management

    July 2018

  • Secured a commitment from SIDBI, strengthening its financial backing.

    June 2019

  • Achieved its 10th exit with Nowfloats, further demonstrating portfolio maturity.

    December 2019

  • Executed a large partial exit from Icon, continuing its successful exit strategy.

    August 2021

  • Completed another large partial exit with Tala, reinforcing the firm’s investment prowess.

    October 2021

  • Made a significant investment in Karza, expanding its portfolio.

    November 2021

  • Marked its first African investment with Badili, strengthening international expansion.

    December 2021

  • Executed a large partial exit from Purplle, adding to its successful exit track record.

    June 2022

  • Reached the 20th exit milestone with NUOS.

    July 2022

  • Completed the first close of the ASF Fund.

    December 2022

  • Gained recognition in the Bain Indian venture capital report, highlighting its industry standing.

    March 2023

  • Executed a large partial exit from Rapido.

    July 2024

  • Made its last new startup investment under AVF I – Alphonso Products Pvt. Ltd

    November 2024

  • Artha Ventures aims to manage ₹10,000 crores in Assets Under Management (AUM) and support 1,000 startups, demonstrating an ambitious long-term vision for growth and impact in the startup ecosystem.

    2032

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

At Artha Venture Partners, our mission is to continuously seek innovative ways to solve entrepreneurs’ challenges, providing them with strategic capital in the form of equity, debt, and working capital. We align ourselves with the top 2% of wealth creators—family offices that have experienced the entrepreneurial journey firsthand. By leveraging their expertise and resources, we aim to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs across the globe.

Our Vision

Our vision is to become the leading global conduit for family office capital, investing in high-potential ventures that drive change and innovation. By 2032, we aim to have supported over 1,000 startups worldwide and manage upwards of ₹10,000 crores in Assets Under Management (AUM). We are committed to creating lasting impact through strategic investments that generate financial returns and contribute to solving global challenges.

Targeting

₹10,000

crore AUM by 2032

Supporting

1000

startups by 2032

Leadership Team

Driving Growth Through Collaboration

Our leadership team comprises a unified group of Partners & Heads, Principals, Associates, and Analysts working together to drive growth and success. We are a learning organization where each leader is tasked with mentoring the next line of leaders, ensuring continuous growth and sustainability. This collaborative approach is at the heart of our ability to innovate and lead in the alternative investment space.

Anirudh Damani

Managing Partner

Sandesha Jaitapkar

COO / CHRO

Sanjay Gandhi

Head of Compliance

Jashank Pohani

Head – Family Office Relationships

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