Participated · Equity · Oct 2021

Founded in 2016 by Jagadeesh Kumar and Madhumitha Uday Kumar and operated by Good Roots Kitchenware Pvt Ltd, The Indus Valley sells premium toxin-free cookware (kadais, tawas, appam pans), tableware (cutlery, bowls, mortar and pestles, cups and mugs, plates and trays) and drinkware. The company positions itself around health-focused, non-coated kitchen products and aims to scale safer kitchen categories. Management has stated ambitions to become India’s largest healthy kitchen products platform and target Rs 1,000 crore in annual revenue by 2030. Financially, the firm has scaled to an annual revenue run rate of Rs 200 crore, and Traxn reported FY25 revenue of Rs 116.7 crore. Founders reportedly held a 50% stake after prior rounds, and some reports had previously pegged the firm's valuation at around Rs 300 crore. The latest Series B funding is intended to deepen product and distribution capabilities to compound on its current scale.

Led · Series B · Sep 2021

Founded in 2015, CollegeDekho operates an online platform that streamlines college discovery, course selection, entrance-test preparation, and admission processes for students both in India and abroad. The company has built partnerships with more than 2,000 universities and colleges, giving it a broad institutional network. Management reports that the business has turned profitable, reflecting improving unit economics and operational efficiency. With fresh capital in hand, CollegeDekho plans to deepen its presence in tier-II and tier-III cities, scale overall operations, and strengthen engagement with partner institutions. The team also intends to leverage technology to enhance student outcomes and expand skilling pathways, aiming to bridge gaps between education and employability. Profitability provides a foundation for these initiatives while limiting dependence on future external funding rounds.

Participated · Seed · Dec 2020

Callify.ai is an artificial intelligence-based, voice-powered smart calling platform that helps working professionals automate outbound phone interactions. It offers features to screen leads without calling, increase closure rates, reduce cost-per-hire and conduct performance data analysis. The startup, operated by Joule Consulting Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, says it has worked with corporations such as Infosys, Accenture, NTT Data, HDFC Bank and Orange Telecom. Callify.ai was set up in 2016 by CEO Chetan Indap; other executives include CTO Sunny Sharma and COO Deepanti Kavi. It has raised $560,000 (Rs 4.11 crore) in a seed funding round and will use the capital to strengthen its presence in the human-resources technology segment and replicate its technological infrastructure across other industries. The company says the platform reduces outbound call-centric workload across industries and plans to apply its AI capabilities to additional use cases.