We are excited to announce our investment in ‘Theater’, the fourth investment from the fund. We are thrilled to partner with Sarthak Aggarwal, Vikram Jain, Shruti Aggarwal, and Karan Jain on their journey to build India's best design-led, mass-premium western lifestyle brand operating in the women’s footwear, stockings, perfume and bags segment. For the Millennial and GenZ Indians, the desire to express oneself through fashion and accessories has never been stronger. However, women shoes and accessories, as categories have not been given due attention but Theater.XYZ is changing the game. With an unmatched focus on unique design capabilities and deep customer insight, the brand is delivering high-quality products with sharp, standout aesthetics and packaging that breaks through the clutter. This has helped them build a loyal fan base, and quick traction. This investment will fuel Theater's growth across the board: deepening their product range, boosting marketing efforts, and strengthening their team. We are incredibly optimistic about the future outlook for the business and look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with the team as they continue to shape the landscape of women’s fashion and accessories in India. https://lnkd.in/e39CZwMV
Prath Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Early-stage venture firm focused on Digital Consumer Businesses and their Enablers
About us
We are an early-stage venture firm that invests in Digital Consumer Businesses and their Enablers. As institutional investors, rigor and deep engagement is core to our style of investing. We have 30+ years of cumulative experience managing third-party capital and have been partners in several consumer journeys at multiple stages across categories. Over the years, we have invested across 40+ businesses from seed to growth. At Prath, we are looking to invest in and help build the next generation of great consumer brands, products, services, retailers, and technologies enabling the Indian consumer experience. We invest from Seed to Series A. We would love to be your first institutional investor and lead your round. Our 'First cheque' size is usually in the range of INR 10-150 million. We have reserved significant capital for follow on investment in our portfolio companies. If you are building in this space, we would love to hear from you.
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- 2022
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- venture capital, consumer brands, ecommerce, technology, pre-series A, consumption, Indian consumer, enablers, consumer tech, seed capital, and series A
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Saptarishi Sen shares how founders can navigate the metrics maze at the recently concluded D2C Insider summit
Founders, feeling lost in the metrics maze? Saptarishi Sen from Prath Ventures, a seasoned investor himself, breaks down the key metrics early-stage founders should consider before seeking investment! Get the inside scoop and unlock your funding potential. ➡️ Link for founders: d2ci.co/angels-deal-rfi Calling all savvy Investors! Join our Super Angels cohort and gain access to a pipeline of promising startups. Apply now and be a part of shaping the future! ➡️ Link for investors: d2ci.co/super-angels-apply #funding #investor #investment #superangel #d2cinsider #keymetrics #startups #applynow
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We had a chat with Anuj Mehta, Director at Merisis Advisors, and Saptarishi Sen, VP at Prath Ventures. These heavyweights dropped serious knowledge bombs for early-stage D2C founders, sharing practical strategies and personal insights you won't find anywhere else. 📍 Missed the event? Don't worry! Stay tuned for more exclusive insights and highlights. Let's keep growing together! #d2cinsider #event #d2cfounders #strategies
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At The Great Indian Startup Summit, we are giving you an opportunity to pitch in front of a jury of 40+ investors and get an opportunity to raise funds from the best in the ecosystem. Please fill up the form here, and join THE PITCH! 🚀 50+ Applications already in THE PITCH! 🔶THE PITCH is a pitching competition where we are giving the startups that are raising funds right now, to pitch in front of a grand jury and raise funds for their startup. 🟦Our jury will filter startups according to their criterion and the selected startups are going to be a part of the chosen few who get an opportunity to pitch in front of a grand jury who will then decide whether they want to invest in the startups or not. Please fill up the form if you want to become a part of the Pitch: https://tally.so/r/nrK0jo ________________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------- Arali Ventures | She Capital (SC) | PIEDS : Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society, BITS Pilani | Unwind Ventures | AltF Coworking | Anticube | Introbot AI| Nexus Venture Partners | Prath Ventures | Lead Angels | 100X.VC | Anthill Ventures | Recur Club | ah! Ventures | Krystal Ventures Studio | VINNERS | Signal Ventures | WaterBridge Ventures -------------------------------- Shreya Bhatnagar, Vatsal Kanakiya, Amar A Ummat, Anand Datta, Prof Dhruv Nath, Sumit Dutta, Amit Mishra, Utkarsh Roy, Sohail Khan, Bharat S, Saloni Mehta (Kamdar), Ishita Marick, Priyanka B. #TheBuildersClub #TBCSummit #RoadToSummit2024 #TBCEvent #EntrepreneurshipSummit
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We are delighted to have been part of the startup networking event in Bengaluru last Saturday. Saptarishi Sen contributed on an exchange of ideas, on one of the panels at the event.
We had a great Startup networking event In Bengaluru last Saturday with amazing startup founders & entrepreneur. We had a great panel discussion with our panel speakers: Manish Dsouza, Chief Investment Officer of OutNorm Ventures | Saptarishi Sen, Vice President of Prath Ventures | Rohan Bajaj, Angel Syndicate Lead, Bajaj VC | Mehakdeep Singh Shokar, a Business Analyst at Cisco for Startups We are thankful to Dr Ajay Reddy Zane - Chairman & CEO, Elfinity Technologies , Raghu N S - Co-founder, Happy Ceremonies & Suma Sudhir - Finance manager, London Stock Exchange for Hosting the event And also to our partners for the event. Venue Partner: 2gethr Entertainment Partner: Gamezon.store #events #startups #bengaluru #networking #founders #business
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Founder and Managing Partner - Prath Ventures | Funding Early-stage Consumer Businesses | Seed to Series A
Delighted to share my recent participation in the Founder Thesis podcast! 🎙️ I discussed our journey at Prath Ventures, the challenges we’ve faced, and our innovative strategies for building next-gen consumer brands. A big thank you to the Founder Thesis team for this opportunity! #Entrepreneurship #ConsumerBrands #Innovation #Podcast #PrathVentures
If you are an early-stage consumer business founder, this episode is tailor-made for you! Discover how Piyush Goenka transitioned from an Equity Research Analyst to founding Prath Ventures, an early-stage VC fund renowned for nurturing over 20 consumer brands, many of which have successfully gone public. An alumnus of MDI, Gurgaon, Piyush began his career at First Global and later became a Partner at Tano Capital, a PE fund with a USD 200 Mn AUM. He backed success stories like Safari, which skyrocketed from a market cap of 200 Crores to over 10,000 Crores. Join us to learn about making informed investment decisions, understanding the nuances between PE and VC, identifying the right time for companies to go public, why private equity delivers exceptional returns, and crafting a rewarding career in the PE/VC industry. 🎧 Listen at: podm.in/prathventures ▶️ Watch the full episode at: https://lnkd.in/gGB3DaDg #Entrepreneurship #legacybusiness #success #teamwork
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We shared our views on Birkenstock's journey and the industry trends in India with The Ken Do give it a read and we would love to have a conversation if you are building in this space.
Founder & Managing Partner @ Prath Ventures | Funding Early-stage Consumer Businesses | Seed to Series A
A gentleman can be judged by his shoes, or so the saying goes. Shoes were always a very functional product in India. When I was growing up, my father had one solid black leather pair (and later another pair in brown) which is what he wore to his office, shopping, holidays and wherever else life took him. Times have changed. He now owns a separate pair for walking, formals, casuals, etc. This consumer behavior shift, is of course super pronounced in GenZ but we will come to that. The last fifteen years in Indian footwear has been the shift from *unorganized to organized* players. The USP was the superior comfort-durability being provided at an affordable price. Value Players with strong manufacturing and back-end capabilities like Relaxo, Campus, have emerged as huge winners in this shift. And Metro at a more premium yet still functional end. The second shift has been towards *comfort and casual* attracting consumers buying more formal shoes earlier and also switching lanes from performance wear to more casual brands like Puma, Skechers, Crocs and in general more casual footwear from major brands. A new global trend is now in India, led by the GenZ, in which footwear is *self expression and status*. Shoe brands have always tapped into culture - be it sneaker brands like Jordans or even Crocs and Birkenstock. These brands are finding a ready audience in India. There are also Indian brands who are playing the quality, culture, comfort troika. Notable being Neeman's, Comet, Gully Labs, and retailers crepdogcrew, superkicks, vegnonveg. I shared my thoughts on the Birkenstock journey in India with The Ken (link below). Do give it a read and we would love to discuss with founders building in this space. I am on harman(at)prathventures(dot)com https://lnkd.in/d2bi9exH Prath Ventures Piyush Goenka Saptarishi Sen Harsh Kapadia Anuvrat Pandey #startups #shoes #birkenstock #venturecapital #footwear
How Birkenstock became the Bata for India’s elite
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We are delighted to partner with the ICAI Singapore Chapter, for an engaging evening focused on India's consumption potential, a key driver of economic growth and prosperity. This event will feature seasoned practitioners and industry leaders who are at the forefront of this exciting narrative. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Time: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm (Registrations start at 6:15 pm) Venue: Guoco Midtown Network Hub, 126 Beach Road, Singapore 189773 Keynote Speakers: Rakesh Malhotra: Serial Entrepreneur and Founder, SAR Group Deepak Chandran: Partner, Wipro Consumer Care Venture Fund Ankit Mahajan: Founder, Believe Pte. Ltd. Piyush Goenka: Managing Partner, Prath Ventures Harmanpreet Singh: Managing Partner, Prath Ventures At Prath Ventures, we are incredibly optimistic about India's consumption story. Our confidence is based on robust economic indicators, a growing middle class, and a youthful, dynamic population eager to embrace new opportunities and innovations. This event will provide valuable insights into how we, at Prath Ventures, are positioning ourselves to capitalize on these trends and drive significant value for our stakeholders. Additional Information: CPE: 2 Hours Session followed by: Networking Dinner Event Sponsor: Prath Ventures Annual Sponsors: ICICI Bank Singapore, EnChantXP, and more. Come and be a part of this insightful discussion as we explore the promising future of India's consumption market. We look forward to seeing you there!
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We're excited to share an exclusive interview with our partners, Piyush Goenka and Harmanpreet Singh, discussing investment strategy, focus areas, and recent developments at Prath Ventures. In this interview, we discussed our method for identifying and nurturing high-potential startups, key sectors and themes we're investing in, and recent successes and future plans for Prath Ventures. Thank you IndiaRetailing.com, for sharing our perspectives and providing this opportunity. https://lnkd.in/gSZsXd2k #emergingbusiness #d2c #consumerbrands #featured
Co-founders of Prath Ventures shed light on their investment strategy, evolving consumer brand trends and key considerations before investing in a brand. Prath Ventures | Harmanpreet Singh | Piyush Goenka | Assembly | Saptarishi Sen | Harsh Kapadia | Radiohead Brands | Mannu Mathew Click on the link below to know more.... #retailnews #retailtrends #retailsector #retailindustry #retailing #retailresults #retailupdates #businessnews #retailgrowth #retailsectornews #retailindia #retailtrends #retailbusiness #ir #IndiaRetailing
Category selection is core to what we do at Prath Ventures: Co-founders Harmanpreet Singh & Piyush Goenka
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Indian Consumption Growth Driving Venture Capitalists’ Interest in New-Age Retail Companies Exciting developments are on the horizon for India's retail sector! Commenting on venture capitalists’ interest in new-age retail companies, our Managing Partner Harmanpreet Singh shared his insights: “India’s GDP is projected to reach $8 trillion by FY32, with consumption expected to remain around 60 percent of GDP. Thus, Indian consumption is expected to cross $4.5 trillion in the same period. We expect the focus on profitability and sustainable business models to keep this sector at the forefront of investor interest in 2024 and beyond" We at Prath Ventures are always on the lookout for breakout consumer and retail companies. Reach out to us if you have something exciting in this space! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gxyp45hw #RetailSector #VentureCapital #India #EconomicGrowth #ConsumerTrends #BusinessNews #PrathVentures
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