Seed Fund
Launched in 2020, Anicut’s Seed Fund bridges the gap between angel investing and venture capital, focusing on sector-agnostic investments from seed to pre-Series A stages, with round sizes of up to $1 million. Our team and sponsor contribute a significant portion (>15%) of each investment in this structure, with the remaining syndicated to our investor network.
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Investment Philosophy
Anicut’s investment philosophy is built on four key pillars: Large market opportunities both in India and internationally, disruptive and scalable ideas, robust unit economics, and a strong founding team.
Make sure you have the following: Pain points, Market Size, Solution, Team, Business Model, Traction, Competition, and Raise Details.
Make sure you have the following: Pain points, Market Size, Solution, Team, Business Model, Traction, Competition, and Raise Details.
Reach out to through the pitch to us option below or email us at pitchtous@anicutcapital.com. If the opportunity interests the team, we will schedule a call/meeting with the founders. This is followed by Due Diligence, following which we request the founders to present to the Investment Committee, the entire Anicut team for the final go ahead, and then we’ll start with the capital raise process.
We’re happy to evaluate tech companies right from the MVP stage. However, for deep tech/AI companies, pre-MVP plays are open to evaluation.
For consumer companies, we don’t evaluate startups at an idea stage. If you’re seeing reasonable revenue and traction, reach out to us!
We are sector agnostic (barring real estate). Since the inception of the Seed Fund, we have invested in more than 10 different sectors.
Are you a Founder?
Reach out to us through the ‘pitch to us’ option below or email us at pitchtous@anicutcapital.com. If the opportunity interests the team, we will schedule a call/meeting with the founders. This is followed by due diligence, following which we request the founders to present to the Investment Committee, the entire Anicut team, for the final go ahead, post which we will start with the capital raise process.
Are you an Investor?
If you’re interested in joining our network and investing through the Anicut Seed Fund, please contact us below!
To qualify as an eligible angel investor, Indian investors need to meet 1 of the following requirements:
- An individual investor who has net tangible assets of at least INR 2 crore excluding the value of the investor’s principal residence, and who: has early-stage investment experience, or has experience as a serial entrepreneur, or is a senior management professional with at least 10 years of experience.
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- A corporate body with a net worth of at least INR 10 crore.
To qualify as an eligible angel investor, Indian investors need to meet 1 of the following requirements:
- An individual investor who has net tangible assets of at least INR 2 crore excluding the value of the investor’s principal residence, and who: has early-stage investment experience, or has experience as a serial entrepreneur, or is a senior management professional with at least 10 years of experience.
OR
- A corporate body with a net worth of at least INR 10 crore.
- We have our skin in the game – the Anicut team invests with the investors in each deal.
- The fund is run professionally – we do not follow a syndicate model, we present highly curated opportunities to our network.
- We offer a deal-by-deal selection model – we allow investors to choose the deals they would like to invest in.
- We send regular portfolio updates to our investors.
Seed Fund Team
We partner with ambitious founders, providing early-stage capital, strategic guidance, and ecosystem connections to accelerate growth. With a hands-on approach, we support startups from seed to pre-Series A, driving innovation and long-term success.
