Participated · Equity · Apr 2026

Sahamati is a not-for-profit industry body based in Bengaluru that manages the RBI-regulated NBFC-Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem, operating a data-sharing infrastructure between financial information providers (FIPs) and financial information users (FIUs). Its platform enables financial data to be used in credit underwriting, loan collection, customer assessment and fraud checks, and the organisation emphasizes consumer control of data. Sahamati reported total revenue of Rs 15 crore in FY25 and a net surplus of Rs 1.1 crore in filings with the ministry of corporate affairs. The organisation has attracted strategic investments from major banks, non-banking lenders, stockbrokers and fintechs, with investors taking stakes of roughly 2%–8%. Sahamati says the recent funding will be used to deepen ecosystem participation, strengthen technical and policy frameworks, and build institutional capacity to scale. The investments align with RBI plans for a self-regulatory organisation in the AA space and aim to move the platform toward collective ownership, governance, interoperability and standards.

Participated · Debt Financing · Oct 2025

Optimo Capital offers digital secured loan-against-property (LAP) products targeting MSME borrowers who own collateral but face barriers to formal credit. Its lending infrastructure leverages a dataset of over 77 lakh mortgage and property transaction records and uses AI-led property inspection and valuation systems to enable in-principle loan sanctions within a few hours. The company manages over Rs 430 crore in assets under management, maintains gross NPAs below 0.7%, and has been profitable for 22 consecutive months with monthly profits of Rs 2–3 crore. Optimo operates 51 branches across five Indian states and employs over 500 people. It recently received a BBB (Stable) rating from CARE Ratings and is scaling through partnerships such as the co-lending arrangement with Godrej Finance and debt lines from Punjab National Bank.

Led · Debt Financing · Jan 2024

Founded in 2016, Everest Fleet has grown into one of India’s largest shared-mobility fleet operators, supplying cars and goods vehicles to Uber, Ola, Rapido and other platforms across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata. The firm’s 18,500-plus vehicles span CNG, electric and ICE formats, positioning it as Uber’s biggest fleet partner in India and the third-largest globally. Everest’s business model revolves around owning, leasing and managing these vehicles while partnering with drivers to serve ride-hailing demand. In FY24 the company more than doubled revenue to over INR 1,000 crore and booked a profit of INR 38 crore, demonstrating both scale and operating leverage. Management plans to deploy fresh capital toward working capital, capex and geographic expansion while accelerating the transition of its fleet to electric vehicles in line with India’s PM E-DRIVE initiative. Prior funding from investors such as Paragon Partners, Artha Capital and Rockstud Ventures has taken total capital raised to more than USD 75 million. Profitability, a diversified fuel mix and deep platform partnerships give Everest Fleet a strong footing for its next growth phase.

Led · Equity · Jan 2024

VRO Hospitality is a food and beverage chain that owns and operates 40 fine-dining outlets and upscale lounges across multiple Indian cities and runs several cloud-kitchen brands. Its portfolio includes consumer-facing brands such as Badmaash, Cafe Noir and Taki Taki, plus others like Mirage, Plan B, Los Cavos and One Night in Bangkok. The company also operates cloud kitchens including Burgers and Beyond, Holy Doh Pizzas, Smashed and Whacky Chang. VRO plans to use the funds to expand its brands across India, scale operations and accelerate product development, with an international and national expansion drive led by select brands. Financially, the company completed a $10 million bridge round (a mix of equity and debt) to support that growth. VRO was started in May 2018 by Dawn Thomas, Safdhar Adoor and Sharath Rice; the founders previously sold their other venture SteppinOut to Times Internet in early 2021.

Led · Debt Financing · Dec 2023

Vivriti Capital provides lending solutions with a growing focus on financing companies in the e-mobility ecosystem. The firm intends to expand its green portfolio by lending to electric vehicle operators and charging-station developers, aligning with India’s EV30@2030 objectives. To support that strategy, Vivriti secured a three-year Rs 250 crore loan from Axis Bank, with GuarantCo providing a 50% on-demand credit guarantee to Axis Bank under a broader framework. The financing is intended to increase deployment of electric vehicles and charging stations and to reduce CO2 emissions. The transaction is estimated to create up to 665 jobs, roughly 30% of which are expected to be held by women. Founder and MD Vineet Sukumar said the deal will fuel Vivriti’s efforts to expand its green portfolio in India’s e-mobility landscape. Vivriti Capital Pvt Ltd is an RBI-registered non-banking financial company (NBFC) operating in India. The company announced it has closed its Series C funding round after raising an additional $30 million. The $30 million infusion came from TVS Shriram Growth Fund 3, a homegrown private equity fund managed by TVS Capital. The article does not disclose how the funds will be used or provide operating metrics such as revenue or users. No other investors, previous round amounts, or founding year were disclosed in the report. Vivriti Capital is a Chennai-based, tech-enabled credit investment platform and fintech NBFC that provides debt finance to mid-market enterprises across India. Led by founder and CEO Vineet Sukumar, the firm has built a franchise over five years with an INR 3,700 crore portfolio and more than 300 clients across 30+ sectors and 26 states. It currently manages a client asset base of about US$700 million and aims to grow that to over US$5 billion within five years. The company plans to use recent funding to expand its business and to invest in technology for acquisitions, product delivery, and portfolio management. Part of the proceeds will go to its subsidiary, Vivriti Asset Management, to build a global asset management platform focused on performing credits. Vivriti intends to become the largest technology-enabled mid-market debt lender in India. Vivriti Capital owns and manages CredAvenue, an online platform for enterprise debt and structured finance, founded in 2017 and based in Chennai. The platform claims 120+ institutional investors/lenders, 260+ enterprise clients and over five lakh individual and SME borrowers, and has enabled debt exceeding Rs 30,000 crore. The company intends to use newly raised funds to strengthen technological and analytical capabilities and to ramp up platforms specifically for co-lending and supply chain finance. Vivriti also plans to invest more in its asset management business to set up and launch unique funds spanning the BBB to AAA fixed-income universe. According to the founders, CredAvenue has secured a significant first-mover advantage in the Indian enterprise debt and structured finance space. Vivriti Capital is an online enterprise debt platform operating in India. The company has raised $50 million (Rs 350 crore) in a Series B funding round. The investment was made by LGT Lightstone Aspada. LGT Lightstone Aspada is described as the India-focused impact investment arm of LGT Lightstone. The funding was announced publicly. The article does not disclose additional operational metrics, past rounds, or use of proceeds.