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Artha India Ventures Secures INR250 Crore for New Fund

10/15/2025

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Artha India Ventures (AIV) has achieved the first close of INR250 crore for its second micro venture capital fund, Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II), which aims for a total corpus of INR500 crore plus a INR100 crore green-shoe option.
The fund will invest in 36 seed-stage startups across sectors such as premium consumption, fintech infrastructure, applied AI, and deep tech.
Initial investments will be approximately INR4 crore, with follow-on rounds ranging from INR8-16 crore, targeting 15-20% ownership in portfolio companies.
AIV plans to finalize the fund by March-June 2026, demonstrating its commitment to India's startup ecosystem.

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Artha India Ventures (AIV) has achieved the first close of INR250 crore for its second micro venture capital fund, Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II), which aims for a total corpus of INR500 crore plus a INR100 crore green-shoe option.
The fund will invest in 36 seed-stage startups across sectors such as premium consumption, fintech infrastructure, applied AI, and deep tech.
Initial investments will be approximately INR4 crore, with follow-on rounds ranging from INR8-16 crore, targeting 15-20% ownership in portfolio companies.
AIV plans to finalize the fund by March-June 2026, demonstrating its commitment to India's startup ecosystem.