Venture CapitalBlue Ashva Capital
StagesSeed, Pre-Series A
SectorsSaaS / Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer / D2C · Early-stage builders, Founder-led / operator capital
Ticket$250K – $2M
Venture CapitalTwo-pronged strategy: lead early-stage rounds in climate/sustainability, fintech for 'new India' and post-Covid B2C consumption; plus selective secondary investments in IPO-ready growth companies to deliver faster liquidity to LPs.
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Two-pronged strategy: lead early-stage rounds in climate/sustainability, fintech for 'new India' and post-Covid B2C consumption; plus selective secondary investments in IPO-ready growth companies to deliver faster liquidity to LPs.
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BlueGreen Ventures is an early-stage India venture fund launched in November 2024 by Rajeev Suri and Anup Jain, two operators-turned-investors who previously served as Managing Partners at Orios Venture Partners. Their maiden vehicle targets $75 million (about ₹633 crore) with a green-shoe option, reaching its first close in early 2025. BlueGreen runs a distinctive two-pronged strategy. Its primary pillar leads early-stage rounds, from seed to Series A, in high-impact sectors — climate and sustainability, fintech solutions tailored for 'new India', and consumer-driven B2C businesses reflecting post-Covid consumption shifts — writing cheques of ₹7–12 crore and aiming to lead every such round while working closely with founders. Its second pillar selectively backs mature, IPO-ready companies via secondary investments of ₹20–30 crore, targeting businesses valued around $250 million expected to go public within four to five years, which offers LPs liquidity on a shorter five-year horizon. The fund plans a focused portfolio of roughly 20 startups. Suri and Jain bring a strong prior track record — investments including Battery Smart, Zupee, ixigo, carbon-removal startup Varaha, Beato and Karbon, with reported IRRs above 60% between 2018 and 2021 — and have appointed climate expert Sophie Lambin as a strategic advisor to reinforce sustainability investing.
Their maiden vehicle targets $75 million (about ₹633 crore) with a green-shoe option, reaching its first close in early 2025.
Founded 2024 by Rajeev Suri & Anup Jain, both former Managing Partners at Orios Venture Partners. Maiden fund $75M (~INR 633 Cr, + green-shoe), launched Nov 2024, first close ~Feb 2025. Targets ~20 startups, leads rounds. Prior track record (Suri/Jain): BatterySmart, Zupee, Ixigo, Varaha, Beato, Karbon — 60%+ IRR (2018–21). Climate advisor: Sophie Lambin.
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