Aavishkaar Venture Management Services

Aavishkaar Venture Management Services is an India-based impact investment firm focusing on promoting grassroots entrepreneurship and financial inclusion. The firm manages several funds, including the Aavishkaar Bharat Fund, which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund. The fund's registered and correspondence address is Unit No. 202-204, 2nd Floor, Naman Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051. The contact email is abfcommunications@aavishkaar.in.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as agriculture, dairy, education, energy, handicrafts, health, water and sanitation, technology for development, microfinance, and financial inclusion. Aavishkaar has a significant presence in India and has extended its impact investing model to neighboring countries like Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The firm's goal is to invest in 300 start-up companies across emerging economies with significant low-income populations, nurturing local entrepreneurial talent and promoting enterprise-based development to achieve sustainable and equitable economic growth.

Aavishkaar's portfolio includes investments in companies like Share Microfin Ltd., a non-banking financial company-microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) headquartered in Hyderabad, which provides financial and support services to marginalized sections of society, particularly women from economically weaker sections. Another notable investment is in Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd (BSFL), part of the Hyderabad-based BASIX group, which promotes sustainable livelihoods through a combination of financial inclusion services, agricultural and business development services, and institutional development services. These investments reflect Aavishkaar's commitment to fostering inclusive growth and supporting enterprises that address critical social challenges.