Participated · Debt Financing · May 2026

Founded in 2019, GIVA began as an affordable jewelry brand and has expanded its portfolio to include gold jewelry and lab-grown diamonds. It operates around 210 physical stores across 25 cities in India alongside its website and app, growing through a franchise-led model and targeting more than 300 outlets by FY26. The company has raised over $158 million to date, including a recent Series C extension led by HPV CC1 Ltd. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, GIVA reported operating revenue of Rs 518 crore, an 89% year-on-year increase, while its losses rose 22% to Rs 72 crore. GIVA competes with both large organized jewellery players and newer lab-grown and direct-to-consumer brands in India. The firm is using external capital (equity and debt historically, and this new debt round) to fund store expansion and working capital needs.

Led · Equity · Apr 2026

Val-Met Engineering provides specialised supply chain management services for aerospace, defence and space-grade raw materials, operating as a critical supplier link to OEMs and manufacturers. The company is based in Chennai. It positions itself to address persistent supply chain constraints and rising demand from global aerospace players, aiming to help establish India as a strategic hub in the global supply chain. With the newly announced ₹200 crore investment from Nuvama Crossover Opportunities Funds, Val-Met plans to strengthen its sourcing network, expand inventory capabilities, and upgrade technological and processing infrastructure. Management also intends to use the funds to deepen relationships with domestic and global OEMs, suppliers and customers. No revenue, valuation, or prior funding-round details were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Debt Financing · Nov 2025

Founded in 2016, Auxilo operates as an edu-fintech non-banking financial company that offers education loans for higher studies both in India and abroad, as well as financing for institutions seeking infrastructure modernisation. Its student loans cover a wide range of costs, including tuition fees, classroom expenses, pre-visa approvals and airfares. The company has attracted more than $200 million in combined equity and debt from backers such as Tata Capital, Balrampur Chini Mills and ICICI Bank. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, operating revenue climbed nearly 50 % to Rs 528 crore, while profit jumped 62 % to Rs 112 crore. Investor interest remains solid for education-loan providers even as the broader edtech sector cools, positioning Auxilo well for continued growth.

Participated · Equity · Oct 2025

Founded in May 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru, WeWork India provides a range of flexible workspace solutions under the global WeWork brand. Its portfolio spans 59 operational centres with 94,440 desks across 6.48 million square feet of leasable area as of September 30 2024. Management states the business is now self-sustaining, having invested heavily in infrastructure over the past eight years and recently using internal funds to pay down debt. Current cash generation is sufficient to fund ongoing operations and further expansion, so the company is not seeking primary capital in its IPO. Instead, the listing is intended to provide liquidity and position the company for future growth opportunities using existing resources. WeWork India benefits from affiliation with WeWork Global, which operates in 35 countries and roughly 600 locations worldwide, augmenting brand recognition and enterprise customer acquisition.

Led · Equity · Jun 2023

Course5 Intelligence delivers AI-driven products, advanced analytics, and IP-led solutions supported by industry-specific domain experience to help organizations solve customer, market, and supply‑chain challenges. Led by Chairman and CEO Ashwin Mittal, the company combines a multi-disciplinary approach to integrate structured and unstructured data at scale. Its clients span Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT), Pharma & Lifesciences, CPG, Retail, and other sectors. Course5 operates AI Labs to innovate in applied AI areas including deep learning, computer perception, natural language, and Generative AI. The company has absorbed Incivus, an AI-based ad-creation and optimization startup that uses computer vision, computer audition, Generative AI, and NLP to evaluate and predict ad performance. Course5 completed a $53M growth funding second close to support inorganic expansion, add IP and capabilities, and pursue targeted acquisitions over the next 12 months.