About Company
A91 Partners
A91 Partners is a venture capital company in Mumbai. It was started in 2018 by Abhay Pandey, VT Bharadwaj, and Gautam Mago, who used to work together at Sequoia Capital India. They put money into growing companies in India, mainly those in tech, consumer products, banking, and healthcare. They're known for supporting successful companies like Sugar Cosmetics and Digit Insurance. Not long ago, they closed their biggest fund so far, Fund III, with $665 million. They plan to use this fund to invest in digital and consumer businesses in India.
A91 Partners GIFT Trust III
Fund Snapshot
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Provider Name |
A91 Partners |
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Registration Number |
IFSC/AIF2/2024-25/0207 |
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Category |
Category- II AIF |
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Fund Name |
A91 Partners GIFT Trust III |
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Date of Registration |
23-Jan-2025 |
Core Beliefs & How They Work
They think patient, long-term work helps build value in India's changing economy. They don't aim for fast results. Instead, They want to build strong, lasting companies. They work with company founders for the long haul, focusing on advice, trust, and the goal of growing industry-leading businesses. This fits into India's larger growth story, where digital progress, rising spending, and fast infrastructure growth are changing industries. By keeping up with these trends, They support companies that can lead their fields for many years.
What They Invest In
Their investment plan covers important areas that support economic growth. Tech is important. It includes software and tech-based services. They focus on customer goods and services, money services like lending and insurance, and health care improvements. They mainly invest in late-stage and early-growth chances. We're writing larger checks as their funds grow. Their newer funds allow investments of $35–40 million or more. This lets us strongly support companies They believe in.
What Makes Them Different
The firm was started by former Sequoia Capital India partners. Their understanding of local markets, competition, and what founders require makes us strong. This has helped their funds grow, including their $665 million Fund III, which shows investors have confidence in us. They put Environmental, Social, and Governance standards into how They invest. This fits the low-risk nature of the fields They pick.
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Abhay Pandey
Abhay Pandey is a Founding General Partner at A91 Partners. Before co-founding the firm, he served as a Managing Director at Sequoia Capital India (2007–2018), where he led high-profile investments in companies like Vini Cosmetics, Indigo Paints, and B9 Beverages (Bira 91). An alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIM Calcutta, Pandey also worked as an investment banker at DSP Merrill Lynch and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He is known for his deep expertise in the consumer and healthcare sectors and is a frequent contributor to the Indian private equity ecosystem through his role in the IVCA.
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