NABVENTURES
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Mumbai, India
Countries of investment
- India
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Agtech
- AgriFood Tech
- Fintech
- Supply Chain Tech
- Social Impact
About
NABVENTURES is the dedicated venture capital subsidiary of NABARD, targeting early and growth-stage enterprises in India's agricultural and rural ecosystems. They fund scalable business models addressing inefficiencies across agritech, rural fintech, supply chains, and climate resilience. Their mission is to improve farmer incomes, elevate agricultural productivity, and build resilient rural enterprises by drawing on nationwide sectoral expertise.
NABVENTURES is the dedicated venture capital subsidiary of NABARD, targeting early and growth-stage enterprises in India's agricultural and rural ecosystems. They fund scalable business models addressing inefficiencies across agritech, rural fintech, supply chains, and climate resilience. Their mission is to improve farmer incomes, elevate agricultural productivity, and build resilient rural enterprises by drawing on nationwide sectoral expertise.
Investment Thesis
NABVENTURES is a sector-specific early and growth-stage venture capital vehicle backed by NABARD in India. Their core thesis targets agricultural optimization, rural financial technology, and rural supply chain digitization to elevate farmers' economic livelihoods. What makes NABVENTURES unique is its vast rural distribution network; it brings unmatched sovereign-level insights and immediate access into the depths of rural India, establishing rapid validation lines for agritech platforms.
Manager's Experience
A wholly owned NABARD subsidiary incorporated in 2018. It manages NABVENTURES Fund I and the INR 750 crore Agri-SURE fund, and its exits include TenderCuts.
Team
Rajesh Ranjan - CEO
Ashish Choudhury - Chief Investment Officer
Parth Anand - Assistant Manager
Portfolio
Aquapulse
KisaanSay
Elmed Life Sciences
Zeus Hygia LifeSciences
Avis Hospitals
Jai Kisan
Unnati
Beyond Snack
Just Deliveries
TenderCuts