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NABVENTURES Fuels Rural Growth with ₹30-70 Cr Investments
19 Oct
Summary
- NABVENTURES targets ₹30-70 crore per company in its second fund.
- Focus areas include agriculture, rural finance, and climate solutions.
- The fund prioritizes technology-driven, growth-stage businesses.
NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of NABARD, has launched its second fund with plans to invest ₹30-70 crore in individual companies. This fund will focus on growth-stage businesses within agriculture, rural financial services, and climate solutions, with a particular emphasis on technology-driven enterprises.
The fund aims to support scalable businesses that strengthen agricultural value chains and increase farmers' incomes. Investments will target companies demonstrating strong traction, with a focus on Series A and later-stage opportunities. NABVENTURES also plans to provide follow-on funding for high-performing portfolio companies, utilizing the broader NABARD ecosystem for support.
Climate solutions represent a key investment theme for Fund II, alongside areas like agri-biotechnology and deep-tech. This strategic approach seeks to drive sustainable scaling in large markets and build resilient rural enterprises, building upon the experience gained from NABVENTURES' previous investments.
NABVENTURES' earlier investments have spanned 23 enterprises across various sectors. Fund II aims to leverage this experience to foster commercial returns alongside measurable impacts in sustainability and financial inclusion.
