Inoventures

Overview

Inoventures is a private investment firm managing the personal investments of Manish Choksi, the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman of Asian Paints Limited. The firm focuses on a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, fixed income, infrastructure, commodities, hedge funds, distressed and special situations, crypto, collectibles and art, and ESG and impact investing. It invests across various stages, from seed to distressed situations, and has a global geographical focus, including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, China, Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Sweden. The firm targets investments in diverse industries such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, financial services, energy, telecommunications, media, retail, manufacturing, transportation, education, agriculture, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Investment sizes range from $1 million to $50 million. Manish Choksi, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Inoventures, has a background in chemical engineering and an MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurial Management and Management Information Systems from the University of Houston, USA. Prior to founding Inoventures, he held various positions at Asian Paints Limited, including Chief of Corporate Strategy and Chief Information Officer. He is also an active angel investor and serves on the advisory boards of several startups and Chiratae Ventures, one of India’s largest venture capital companies. Inoventures has made investments in several companies, including All Things Baby, a curated platform for mother and baby products, which raised ₹30 crore in its Series A funding round from Richa Choksi and Inoventures. The firm also invested in Yu, a company that raised a Series B funding round. These investments reflect Inoventures' commitment to supporting innovative businesses across various sectors and stages of growth.