World V

World V Fund Trust (SEBI Reg. IN/AIF1/19-20/0766) is a Category I AIF established under the Indian Trusts Act, registered in February 2020 and managed by World V VC Advisors LLP — confirmed via the fund's own governance page as its SEBI-approved investment manager. Branded as 'WORLD 5 Fund', the trust is audited by Deloitte and banks with HSBC and IndusInd Bank. Led by founding partner and designated partner Rajiv Kumar Semwal (IIT Roorkee and S.P. Jain alumnus with 35 years of business management experience across India, Europe, and the Middle East), the fund invests in disruptive, curated off-market opportunities across sectors including food, agro, life sciences, healthcare, hospitality, deep tech/AI, automotive mobility, energy and renewables, logistics, digital media, aviation tech, and manufacturing. The fund focuses exclusively on companies with clearly defined exit plans and avoids cash-burn business bubbles. It targets 12–15 portfolio investments per scheme, selected through a stringent evaluation process validated by World 5's proprietary AI-powered tech engine, 'WORLDVIEW'. Portfolio companies are also mentored through in-house branding/marketing, corporate advisory, legal services, and additional capital via an NBFC. Target IRR is approximately 25–30%. The fund is registered at B-42, IFS Apartments, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, New Delhi – 110091.