Equanimity Investments

Investing in businesses that build a brighter future

Venture Capital firm partnering with early-stage Indian startups
Fund I is a Category I AIF (SEBI Reg. No. IN/AIF1/17-18/0337); Fund II (IN/AIF2/21-22/0993) and Fund III (IN/AIF2/25-26/2019) are Category II AIFs
Portfolio companies include Neuron Energy, Biva Analytics, Renee Cosmetics, Insurance Samadhan, Thinkly and Hi Hello

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Overview

About Equanimity Investments

The firm is a Venture Capital firm that is passionate about partnering with early-stage Indian startups to scale their ideas into disruptive and profitable businesses. The firm enables startups with funding, operational excellence, and industry expertise. The firm helps investors navigate investment risks with its proprietary framework and deliver lucrative rewards.

Investment philosophy

The firm has a unique proven methodology that gives innovative early-stage firms the advantage they deserve and investors their growth. Its time tested SPEED framework delivers sustainable growth. Selection Criteria: after sourcing its exclusive deals, the firm applies a rigorous selection criteria to ensure a superior portfolio construct. People and Processes: the people and processes are the foundational pillars that drive the exceptional results delivered. Environmental, Social, Governance: the firm adheres to strong Environmental, Social, and Governance principles. Engagement: as part of the portfolio growth strategy, the firm uses its engagement model to coach leadership teams at various touch points. Design: the portfolio design approach ensures the firm backs the winners, exits the others and diversifies across vintages and sectors. The SPEED framework is the secret sauce that allows the firm to consistently deliver returns to its stakeholders.

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Equanimity Ventures Trust

Registered 2017

Cat I10 in team

Equanimity Ventures Trust II

Registered 2022

Cat II10 in team

Equanimity Ventures Trust III

Registered 2026

Cat II10 in team

Team10

Rajesh Sehgal

Managing Partner | CFA . MBA

CFA, MBA

A Wharton and XLRI alumnus, Rajesh's specialty is Finance, Marketing, and management. He is a CFA charter holder and also has a post-graduate diploma in securities law. He has made 20 angel investments since 2007 and has a ringside view of the overall startup ecosystem.

Vivek Saxena

Partner | MBA

MBA

An MBA by qualification, Vivek worked at GroupM, Wipro and Microsoft before being bit by the entrepreneurial bug. He started ZipCash, one of India's first digital payments companies and successfully exited after an acquisition by Ola.

Shilpa Sehgal

Partner | PHD . CA

PhD, CA

Shilpa is a rank holder Chartered Accountant and holds a PhD in Corporate Governance from Mumbai University. She is a finance professional who loves the world of numbers. Her illustrious 20-year career started with ICICI Bank. Subsequently, she focused on investments and direct taxation.

Pooja Parmar

Principal

Pooja brings startup operating experience to the firm's portfolio companies from her time at Housing & PWC

Samridh Sharma

Analyst

Samridh brings rich fundraising experience to help our portfolio companies scale new heights.

Mark Mobius

Global Advisory Board

Dr. Mark Mobius has spent more than 40 years working in global emerging markets.

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Equanimity Investments

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