Avighnaa Venture Partners adopts a growth-focused investment approach targeting businesses that demonstrate strong fundamentals, proven market traction, and potential for sustainable scaling. Our strategy balances calculated risk with robust governance to deliver superior returns.
“We believe in taking an active role in the Portfolio Entities but if we cannot add value, we prefer to stay away.”
Target Investment Stage
The fund focuses on investing in tech-based growth stage startups and Small-Medium businesses. Often, these companies fall into the categories of “Pre-Series A” to “Series B” or “Growing Businesses” or “SMEs” but we recognize that these labels are fluid.
Our sweet spot lies at the intersection of:
o Companies with completed product development and increasing customer adoption velocity
o Clear solution to real, burning problems with significant market demand
o Passionate & grounded entrepreneurs with strong vision and execution capabilities
o Teams that demonstrate commitment and capability to build successful businesses
o Clear articulation of business evolution, future funding rounds, and exit timeframe
o Multiple exit options via Series B/C/D VCs, Buyout PE, Strategic sale, or IPO
o Businesses targeting substantial markets with strong growth potential
o Clear product-market alignment with ability to capture significant market share
o Companies with durable competitive advantages or MOAT
o Differentiated products/services with long-lasting competitive edge
o Firms demonstrating excellent ARR-to-funding ratios
o Efficient use of capital with strong unit economics
o Businesses that have profitable unit economics or clear path to profitability
o Strong understanding that every business has a unique path to profitability
o Return protection, affirmative rights, board representation
o Willingness to implement robust strategic reporting and governance frameworks
Beyond capital, we provide strategic value in multiple dimensions:
Through this comprehensive investment strategy, we aim to generate superior returns while building businesses that create lasting value in the Indian economy.