VC fund (Cat I) · SEBI registry
ASCENT CAPITAL
Growth (Series C+) · E-commerce & Retail · Bengaluru
At a glance
- Stage focus
- Growth (Series C+)
- Primary sector
- E-commerce & Retail
- City
- Bengaluru
- HQ / office
- Ali Asker Road, Bangalore, Karnataka
- Fund registered
- 2025
- Investments on record
- 44
- Corpus (as reported)
- Over US$1 billion across four funds (firm-reported)
- Website
- ascentcapital.in
- Profile ↗
About
Ascent Capital is a leading independent India-focused private equity firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Bangalore, managing over US$1 billion across multiple funds with a track record of unicorns, IPOs and exits.
Investment focus
India-focused growth-stage private equity; sectors include technology, e-commerce, healthcare, financial services, consumer brands, AI/ML, TMT and infrastructure
Cheque size
USD 10-30 Cr per deal (approx INR 80-250 Cr); growth-equity significant minority stakes
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
SEBI AIF Category I — reported as “Cat I”
- IN/AIF1/25-26/1857
SIDBI Fund of Funds
On the SIDBI FFS list
Funds: Ascent Capital India Fund IV
Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (Ascent Capital India Fund IV)
Notable portfolio
BigBasket; RBL Bank; KIMS Hospital; Sequent Scientific; Cult.fit; ACKO; Citrus Pay; iNurture
Team & organisation
~34-member team incl. ~15 partners, ~5 principals (India/US)
India-focused PE firm; manager Ascent Capital Advisors India Pvt Ltd; this vehicle is a Category I AIF (VCF) within a multi-fund platform
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Frequently asked
- What does ASCENT CAPITAL invest in?
- India-focused growth-stage private equity; sectors include technology, e-commerce, healthcare, financial services, consumer brands, AI/ML, TMT and infrastructure
- What cheque size does ASCENT CAPITAL write?
- As compiled from public sources: USD 10-30 Cr per deal (approx INR 80-250 Cr); growth-equity significant minority stakes
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About this record
- ⚑ growth-stage private equity (Cat I AIF); not early-stage seed VC
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://ascentcapital.in/; https://in.linkedin.com/company/ascent-capital