Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.
DSIF II Trust is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (reg. IN/AIF2/22-23/1082), managed by Siana Capital Management LLP — a Bengaluru-based deep tech and deep science venture fund manager. 'DSIF II' stands for Deep Science India Fund II, the second vintage of the fund series first launched in 2018 (DSIF I: IN/AIF2/18-19/0528). Siana Capital was co-founded by Dr. Siddharth Pai and Dr. Archana Hingorani. The fund focuses on AI, AgriTech, Biotech, BioSciences, CleanTech, FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS, and Virtual Reality — investing at Series A and B stages in companies at the inflection point of explosive market growth, with typical ticket sizes of $1–3 million. Siana Capital Management LLP is registered at 10 South End Street, Kumara Park East, Bengaluru 560001, with operational offices at 12A, Jeevan Dhara, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bandra, Mumbai (per SEBI filing). The firm brings 100+ years of cumulative investment experience across its partners and principals.
Dr. Archana Hingorani
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Doctorate (Finance), University of Pittsburgh
Past CEO & ED of IL&FS Investment Managers, founding member of IL&FS Private Equity. Pioneering Private Equity experience in India and Asia over two decades, managed over $3.8 billion. Led 14 large and small Private Equity funds across investment strategies in over 150 transactions. Successful turnaround experience of a stressed PE fund portfolio. Significant investment experience in sunrise sectors. Doctorate (Finance), University of Pittsburgh.
Dinesh Goel
Partner
ACA, AICMA
Varied senior operational management and consulting experience of over 25 years. Angel investor; mentor to deep science and tech start-ups: IoT solutions, online fraud detection, mobile data analytics, and 3D printing of human organoids. Strategy consulting experience of over 10 years at Accenture and Infosys advising large Indian and Multinational companies on their growth strategies and change agenda. Partner & India Managing Director at ISG Inc. leading both India business and operations in the immediate past corporate role.
Varun Kapoor
Principal
Charter Holder, CFA
Varied investment management experience of over a dozen years. Sector specialties include health-tech, enterprise SaaS, mobility, Virtual Reality and Energy. Background in both banking and direct investment. Significant operational experience in investee company growth.
Siddharth Shah
Principal
Certified FRM
Multiple years of buy-side investment experience, both public and private. Sector specialties include Artificial Intelligence, green chemistry, manufacturing IoT, agritech, and B2B SaaS. Background in both financial risk management and direct investment. Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Finance, Certified FRM.
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Mansi Patel
Investments / SEBI Contact Person
Mansi Patel is the SEBI-designated contact person for DSIF II Trust at Siana Capital Management LLP, handling investor relations and compliance matters.
Dr. Siddharth (Sid) Pai
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Doctorate (Technology), Purdue University
Past President, Member of the Board, and Chief Strategy Officer at ISG Inc. Over 35 years of Finance and Technology consulting experience. Multi-billion dollar technology contract negotiations (over $80 billion) for path-breaking technology services and M&A transactions. Significant international technology P&L leadership experience, USA, Europe & Asia-Pac (over $500 mn). Managing Partner at IBM and KPMG. Respected columnist and industry expert on deep technology issues. Angel Investor; Mentor to deep science and deep tech start-ups: FinTech, FashionTech, Artificial Intelligence. Doctorate (Technology), Purdue University.
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