Daksham Capital Raises Rs 125 Crore in First Close of Consumer Fund
Daksham Capital has launched its first consumer-focused fund, Daksham Growth Ventures (DGV) Fund I, targeting a corpus of Rs 150 crore with a Rs 150 crore greenshoe option. The fund raised around Rs 125 crore in its initial close from family offices, HNIs, UHNIs, and entrepreneurs. Led by Shivam Diwan, DGV plans to invest Rs 5-20 crore in 10-15 startups, primarily Pre-Series A and Series A, focusing on D2C brands, consumer enablers, B2B2C platforms, supply chains, and AI-driven consumer services. It targets companies with Rs 25-75 crore ARR and growth potential to Rs 300-500 crore revenue.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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inc42media broke this story on 5 Nov, 08:34 am. Other outlets followed.
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