B2V Ventures

Overview

B2V Ventures is a Mumbai-based single-family office of Mr. B.L. Taparia, the chairman of Supreme Industries. The firm focuses on capital preservation and growth, investing across various asset classes, including public equity, private equity, venture debt, structured debt, real estate, and art, both in India and overseas. Their public markets investment strategy is diversified across styles and timeframes to deliver alpha-generating returns. On the private front, they follow a multi-stage, sector-agnostic strategy with a long-term investment horizon, seeking to partner with companies with a differentiated value proposition, primarily in the consumer space. The firm's portfolio includes a diverse range of companies across various sectors. In the MedTech sector, they have invested in Arcatron Mobility, which builds next-generation MedTech products like ergonomic cushions, insoles, pillows, and innovative wheelchairs under the brands 'Arcatron' and 'Frido'. In the apparel retail sector, they have invested in Nexon Omniverse, a homegrown fast-fashion brand under the labels 'Style Union' and an ethnic wear brand 'Ethnicity', with over 90 stores in South India offering trendy apparel and accessories. In the FMCG sector, they have invested in Cremeitalia, which offers authentic and artisanal Italian cheese products to India's leading HoReCa as well as directly to consumers. In the EV charging sector, they have invested in Belectriq, which provides 2W/3W and 4W electric vehicle chargers for residential, commercial, and destination charging. In the automotive technologies sector, they have invested in Sedemac, which builds sensorless control and critical-to-the-application technologies for various motor topologies like small engines, electric vehicles, and power tools. In the fintech sector, they have invested in Easy Home Finance, India's first online mortgage experience, leveraging tech-native and data-driven underwriting. In the space tech sector, they have invested in Agnikul Cosmos, which is building launch vehicles capable of taking micro and nanosatellites to Low Earth Orbit. B2V Ventures aims to foster the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India by empowering quality founders that strive to innovate and create a resilient impact on society. They forge solid relationships with their portfolio companies by extending strategic guidance to help them navigate through challenges and capitalize on opportunities with their in-depth understanding of business strategy. Their investment thesis focuses on capital preservation and growth, investing across various asset classes in India and overseas, directly or through funds and managed accounts. Their public markets investment strategy is diversified across styles and timeframes to deliver alpha-generating returns. On the private front, they follow a multi-stage, sector-agnostic strategy with a long-term investment horizon, seeking to partner with companies with a differentiated value proposition, primarily in the consumer space.

Investment Focus

• Differentiated value proposition
• Primarily in the consumer space
• Long-term investment horizon

Portfolio Companies