VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry
Antariksh Venture Capital Fund
Growth (Series C+) · SpaceTech & Defence · Mumbai
At a glance
- Stage focus
- Growth (Series C+)
- Primary sector
- SpaceTech & Defence
- City
- Mumbai
- HQ / office
- Mumbai, Maharashtra (Swavalamban Bhavan, C-11 G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East)
- Fund registered
- 2025
- Corpus (as reported)
- First close of Rs 1,005 crore (~USD 113.5m) in Nov 2025, anchored by Rs 1,000 cr from IN-SPACe; target corpus Rs 1,600 crore; 10-year tenure (2025).
- Website
- www.sidbiventure.co.in/
- Profile ↗
About
Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF) is a SEBI Category II AIF (Reg. IN/AIF2/25-26/1942) managed/sponsored by SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd — SVCL's 12th fund — anchored by IN-SPACe (Department of Space, GoI) to back Indian spacetech enterprises. It completed institutional setup and is expected to start investing from Q1 FY2027, so no portfolio companies are disclosed yet.
Investment focus
Early- and growth-stage equity (and convertible/permissible instruments) in unlisted Indian spacetech companies at TRL 4 and above — launch systems, satellites and payloads, in-space services, ground services, earth observation, communications and downstream applications.
SEBI registration
SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”
- IN/AIF2/25-26/1942
SIDBI Fund of Funds
Yes — Manager SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd (SVCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIDBI (a DFI). Antariksh VCF is anchored by INR 1,000 Cr from IN-SPACe, Department of Space, Government of India (first close INR 1,005 Cr; SVCL's 12th fund). Sources: outlookbusiness.com, dealstreetasia.com.
Team & organisation
Category II AIF, 10-year tenure; managed by SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd (CIN U67190MH1999PLC120866), a SEBI-registered investment manager and wholly-owned SIDBI subsidiary running multiple VC funds. Spacetech-focused fund.
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Frequently asked
- What does Antariksh Venture Capital Fund invest in?
- Early- and growth-stage equity (and convertible/permissible instruments) in unlisted Indian spacetech companies at TRL 4 and above — launch systems, satellites and payloads, in-space services, ground services, earth observation, communications and downstream applications.
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About this record
- ⚑ Government-backed/sponsored fund (SIDBI Venture Capital, anchored by IN-SPACe / Dept. of Space). New fund — first close only; not yet deployed (no named portfolio yet).
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Sources: https://www.sidbiventure.co.in/antariksh_venture_capital_fund.html; https://www.outlookbusiness.com/news/sidbi-venture-capital-fund-announces-first-close-of-1600-crore-antariksh-venture-capital-fund-svcls-12th-fund-anchored-by-in-space-is-focused-on-spacetech-startups