Contrarian Drishti Partners

Overview

Contrarian Drishti Partners is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across various sectors in India. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, consumer goods, agribusiness, energy, and education, aiming to support businesses that enhance affordability and accessibility in these areas. Established in 2013, Contrarian Drishti Partners manages and advises the Contrarian Vriddhi Fund - I, which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the Alternative Investment Funds Regulations. The fund seeks to invest in businesses addressing issues of affordability and accessibility in healthcare, education, livelihood generation, food & agribusiness, and energy/utilities access. The firm's investment strategy targets under-penetrated Indian markets, including Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, and the North Eastern states. Contrarian Drishti Partners aims to exit its investments within 5 to 7 years, focusing on companies that leverage technology to create value in core goods and services sectors. Some of the companies in Contrarian Drishti Partners' portfolio include Joybynature, Wholesalebox, and Online Tyari. The firm has also made investments in Aye Finance Pvt. Ltd., a non-banking financial company lending to micro enterprises, and BookMyCab, a Mumbai-based taxi aggregator. Contrarian Drishti Partners is led by Managing Partner Somak Ghosh, who previously worked at Motilal Oswal's private equity arm before founding the firm. The firm's investment approach emphasizes backing entrepreneurs passionate about developing new technologies and business models to bring essential goods and services to mass markets in India. Contrarian Drishti Partners is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across various sectors in India. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, consumer goods, agribusiness, energy, and education, aiming to support businesses that enhance affordability and accessibility in these areas. Established in 2013, Contrarian Drishti Partners manages and advises the Contrarian Vriddhi Fund - I, which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the Alternative Investment Funds Regulations. The fund seeks to invest in businesses addressing issues of affordability and accessibility in healthcare, education, livelihood generation, food & agribusiness, and energy/utilities access. The firm's investment strategy targets under-penetrated Indian markets, including Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, and the North Eastern states. Contrarian Drishti Partners aims to exit its investments within 5 to 7 years, focusing on companies that leverage technology to create value in core goods and services sectors. Some of the companies in Contrarian Drishti Partners' portfolio include Joybynature, Wholesalebox, and Online Tyari. The firm has also made investments in Aye Finance Pvt. Ltd., a non-banking financial company lending to micro enterprises, and BookMyCab, a Mumbai-based taxi aggregator. Contrarian Drishti Partners is led by Managing Partner Somak Ghosh, who previously worked at Motilal Oswal's private equity arm before founding the firm. The firm's investment approach emphasizes backing entrepreneurs passionate about developing new technologies and business models to bring essential goods and services to mass markets in India.

Investment Focus

• Entrepreneurs developing new technologies and business models to bring essential goods and services to mass markets in India.

Portfolio Companies