Artha Select Fund

Artha Select Fund (ASF) is a venture capital fund that concentrates on the top-performing companies from Artha Venture Fund (AVF) and Artha Continuum Fund (ACF) portfolios. By focusing on proven winners, ASF offers investors the opportunity to deepen their engagement with high-growth companies that have already demonstrated significant potential. The fund is designed for discerning investors seeking to maximize returns by investing in companies with a proven track record of success and poised for further growth. ASF's portfolio is a curated selection of the most successful companies within the Artha ecosystem, spanning multiple sectors, including technology, fintech, consumer goods, and applied AI. This diversity ensures that investors have exposure to a broad range of industries while still focusing on top-tier performers. ASF distinguishes itself by offering founders support from early institutional rounds through to late growth. By combining capital with operational guidance and access to a global network, Artha aims to remain a long-term partner for its portfolio companies. The fund has already begun deploying capital, with spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos becoming ASF’s first pick. Artha has committed ₹20–40 crore to the Chennai-based rocket maker, underscoring its appetite for futuristic, globally scalable bets. ASF has drawn strong interest from Indian family offices and ultra-HNIs, who anchor 80% of the fund, while the remaining 20% comes from global LPs spanning Singapore, UAE, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Africa, and the U.S. AIV itself has backed the fund with nearly 10% of its corpus. Its roster of investors includes Atul Kirloskar’s Family Office, DSP Family Office, Shahi Exports, HIRA Group, and Anikarth Ventures. With 33 successful exits to date, Artha has built a reputation for identifying and scaling category leaders. Under the new fund, it has so far evaluated six companies and selected only spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos, with an investment commitment of ₹20–40 crore. ASF’s launch comes at a time of growing activity in the venture landscape—just days after Speciale Invest announced the close of its third fund at ₹600 crore. With ASF, Artha is doubling down on its conviction that India’s next generation of category leaders won’t just emerge—they’ll be equipped to scale globally.