In a significant milestone for the Indian venture capital landscape, Artha India Ventures (AIV) has announced the first close of its second fund — Artha Venture Fund II — at INR 250 crore, half of its targeted corpus of INR 500 crore. The firm, known for its early-stage investments in India’s thriving startup ecosystem, aims to double down on high-growth sectors such as fintech, cleantech, consumer brands, SaaS, and emerging deeptech ventures.
The Mumbai-based VC firm’s second fund is set to build on the success of its predecessor, Artha Venture Fund I, which invested in over 40 startups and backed notable names such as LenDenClub, Agnikul Cosmos, Daalchini, and Jai Kisan. With the new fund
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