Colossa Ventures

Colossa Ventures

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Mumbai, Maharashtra 3,051 followers

Women First Business First

About us

Colossa Ventures is an investments ecosystem founded with the purpose of creating economic agency and growth opportunities for Women in India. It’s founders are Ashu Suyash (Former MD & CEO of CRISIL, Former India Country Head - Fidelity International, ex-Citibanker) and Vandana Rajadhyaksha (ex-Partner, ICICI Ventures and Aditya Birla Private Equity). Women as stakeholders are the fastest growing segment in India and yet are underrepresented. Colossa seeks to tap into this opportunity by deploying gender-smart investing strategies to generate alpha for its investors, and create impact in the broader economy. Colossa WomenFirst Fund, its first fund, is an Indian Alternative Investment Fund approved by SEBI (Securities Exchange Board of India) in 2023. The fund aims to provide venture growth capital to "WomenFirst“ business . These are businesses which are either founded or cofounded by Women, or have women as main beneficiaries. The fund will identify, back, and fast-track high-potential Women entrepreneurs building category defining businesses through powering them with Colossa’s proprietary 3C framework: Capital, Capability, and Confidence.” Colossa pursues unique opportunities across sectors especially those that solve real problems, leverage cutting-edge technology, AI-based analytics, care for the environment, and are built on sound values and governance. The best of these make it to their portfolio. Value creation, relentless efforts and unwavering focus is bound to create that ‘snowball effect’ towards unlocking the power of India’s Women Economy.

Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Type
Privately Held

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    Senapati Bapat Marg

    1402, Lodha Supremus, Opp Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel

    Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013, IN

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