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VC fund (Cat I) · SEBI registry

Artha99 Investment AIF Trust

Multi-stage · Manufacturing & Industrials · Chennai

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At a glance

Stage focus: Multi-stage
Primary sector: Manufacturing & Industrials
City: Chennai
HQ / office: Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Fund registered: 2022
Investments on record: 15
Website: a99.vc/
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About

Artha99 (rebranded a99 VC), founded 2020 and led by Managing Partner Vignesh Shankar, is a Chennai-based SEBI-registered venture firm investing in Indian advanced-manufacturing and deep-tech companies. It runs the Cat I 'Artha99 Investment AIF Trust' (VCF) and a related Cat II 'a99 Investment AIF Trust'.

Investment focus

Early- to late-stage venture investing in advanced manufacturing and infrastructure — semiconductors, mechatronics, metals & mining, alternate energy, specialty chemicals (Pre-Series A / Seed / Series A focus)

Cheque size

Pre-Series A focus; Fund III plans USD 5-10M cheques across Pre-Series A to Series B (earlier funds smaller, pre-Series A)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category I — reported as “Cat I”

IN/AIF1/22-23/1067

SIDBI Fund of Funds

On the SIDBI FFS list

Funds: Artha99 investment AIF Trust

Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (Artha99 investment AIF Trust)

Notable portfolio

RapteeHV; Intangles; EzeRX

Team & organisation

Trust-structured Category I AIF (VCF), reg. INF/AIF1/22-23/1067; multi-fund manager (also runs a99 Investment AIF Trust, a Category II AIF, IN/AIF2/25-26/2079); Chennai-based, founded 2021, advanced manufacturing & infrastructure focus

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Frequently asked

What does Artha99 Investment AIF Trust invest in?: Early- to late-stage venture investing in advanced manufacturing and infrastructure — semiconductors, mechatronics, metals & mining, alternate energy, specialty chemicals (Pre-Series A / Seed / Series A focus)
What cheque size does Artha99 Investment AIF Trust write?: As compiled from public sources: Pre-Series A focus; Fund III plans USD 5-10M cheques across Pre-Series A to Series B (earlier funds smaller, pre-Series A)
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About this record

⚑ rebrand — original domain artha99.vc now redirects to a99.vc (same firm; site explicitly names 'Artha99 Investment AIF Trust')

Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://a99.vc/; https://www.bwdisrupt.com/article/vc-firm-a99-to-roll-out-100-mn-third-fund-for-manufacturing-infrastructure-startups-569554