Venturi Partners announces $225 mn second fund to back consumer brands

Venturi Partners, a growth-stage consumer-focused investor in India and Southeast Asia, has launched its second fund, targetting a corpus of $225-250 million, with a hard cap of $250 million.

The second fund will target high-growth sectors such as retail, education, healthcare, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), with a continued focus on India and Southeast Asia.

Venturi is aiming for a first close by Q2 CY2025, with visibility towards $130 million, backed by support from existing investors.

In April 2022, Venturi had raised $180 million from prominent families in Europe & Asia. Venturi’s first fund has invested in seven high-growth consumer companies across various sectors such as education, F&B subscription, beauty & personal care, retail, and home interiors.

Existing portfolio

Its existing portfolio includes Livspace, Country Delight, Believe, Pickup Coffee, DALI, K-12 Techno and JQR.

Nicholas Cator, Founder of Venturi Partners, said: “Our investment philosophy remains unchanged, backing brands that create meaningful change and deliver innovative solutions to consumers. We take an active ownership approach with our portfolio companies, working closely with founders to help unlock growth and scale their businesses. With this second fund, we are excited to continue partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs across the region.”

This comes at a time when the ecosystem has seen a revival in late-stage funding in India, as companies are raising fundraising rounds ahead of initial public offering (IPOs).