About Company
Equanimity Investments
EQUANIMITY Ventures Fund
Equanimity Investments is a venture capital firm based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2017. The firm partners with early-stage Indian startups that are building disruptive, scalable, and technology-enabled businesses. With a focus on backing innovators across diverse sectors, Equanimity applies disciplined investment rigor and operational support to help founders scale from early traction to long-term success.
Equanimity’s investment philosophy is rooted in partnering with entrepreneurs solving real problems with strong market potential. Alongside capital, the firm brings strategic guidance, industry expertise, and a hands-on approach to enable sustainable growth for portfolio companies. Equanimity’s team combines investment management experience with deep domain insights, ensuring founders have access to the right resources at critical growth stages.
The firm invests across a wide range of stages, from Seed and Early Stage rounds to Series A, Series B and beyond, with flexible ticket sizes typically ranging from moderate Seed checks to multi-million dollar commitments. Equanimity maintains a sector-agnostic outlook, supporting innovative business models in technology, consumer, healthcare, fintech, logistics, and other high-potential domains.
Equanimity’s portfolio includes companies leveraging emerging technologies in EV mobility, SaaS platforms, surveillance tech, consumer brands, insurance tech, and social platforms, reflecting its broader commitment to backing teams that can build category-defining businesses.
The firm has also successfully backed ventures through follow-on stages and has delivered notable exits, reinforcing its value as both capital provider and strategic partner for early-stage ventures.
Fund Snapshot
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Investment Focus | Early-stage to growth-stage startups |
| Typical Ticket Size | From ~$250K up to $10M+ |
| Sector Focus | Technology, Consumer, FinTech, HealthTech, Enterprise SaaS and more |
| Geographical Focus | India |
| Portfolio Count | 30+ investments |
| Notable Exits | Sqrrl, PrepBytes |
WHAT EQUANIMITY LOOKS FOR
Equanimity invests in companies that:
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Leverage technology to build scalable, defensible business models.
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Address large, real markets with clear paths to monetization.
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Have strong founder teams capable of executing and adapting.
The firm also emphasizes founder support beyond capital, offering operational insights, strategic introductions, and growth-oriented guidance.
FEATURED PORTFOLIO THEMES
Equanimity’s portfolio represents a mix of sectors and business models, including:
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EV & Clean Tech – Smart battery and EV solutions.
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AI & Enterprise SaaS – Software analytics platforms for business growth.
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Consumer Tech & D2C – Mass-market branded products.
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Insurtech & FinTech – Platforms solving financial complexity.
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Social & Community Platforms – Next-gen engagement apps.
These demonstrate the firm’s broad yet curated approach to identifying high-potential opportunities.
Key Features of Equanimity Ventures Fund
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Founder-Centric Philosophy: Established in 2017 by Rajesh Sehgal, the fund operates as a hands-on partner, providing startups with "smart capital" that includes strategic guidance and operational support.
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The SPEED Framework: The fund utilizes a proprietary evaluation model focusing on Selection, People, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), Engagement, and Design to ensure sustainable and ethical growth.
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Sector-Agnostic Approach: While flexible, the fund shows a strong preference for technology-led disruptions in high-growth sectors such as Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, and EV mobility.
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Early-Stage Focus: Equanimity typically invests at the Seed and Series A stages, identifying capital-efficient businesses with high scalability potential within the Indian ecosystem.
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Global Advisory Network: The fund leverages the expertise of a world-class advisory board, featuring prominent figures like Mark Mobius, to help local startups scale and navigate international markets.
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Operational Excellence: Beyond funding, the team assists founders in refining go-to-market strategies, improving organizational design, and navigating subsequent fundraising rounds.
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Commitment to ESG: Unique among many early-stage funds, Equanimity integrates formal governance and social responsibility standards into its portfolio companies from the outset.
Learn about the experienced fund managers responsible for investment decisions, portfolio strategy, and long-term fund performance.
Rajesh Sehgal
A Wharton and XLRI alumnus with over 20 years of experience. He previously worked at Franklin Templeton under Dr. Mark Mobius and has been a prolific angel investor since 2007, backing over 20 startups. He is also a CFA charter holder and a board member of the CFA Society India.
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