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VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry

Colossa WomenFirst Fund

Seed · Women-focused · Mumbai

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At a glance

Stage focus: Seed
Primary sector: Women-focused
City: Mumbai
HQ / office: Lower Parel (Lodha Supremus, Senapati Bapat Marg), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fund registered: 2022
Investments on record: 9
Corpus (as reported): Target corpus Rs 500 Cr; first close Rs 100 Cr (~$12M) announced March 2024
Website: colossaventures.com
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About

Colossa Ventures is a Mumbai-based, women-led, SEBI-registered VC firm (founders Ashu Suyash and Vandana Rajadhyaksha). Its maiden vehicle, the Colossa WomenFirst Fund (Category II AIF), provides early-stage capital to women-led businesses in India across climate, consumer and enterprise sectors.

Investment focus

Category II AIF; early-stage VC — seed to Series A in women-led / women-co-led startups across climate & cleantech, consumer, enterprise/deeptech, healthcare/healthtech and fintech

Cheque size

Early-stage, pre-Series A and beyond (women-first businesses); specific cheque range not disclosed

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”

IN/AIF2/22-23/1245

SIDBI Fund of Funds

On the SIDBI FFS list

Funds: Colossa WomenFirst Fund

Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (Colossa WomenFirst Fund)

Notable portfolio

Morphing Machines; FS Life; FinReach; CENTA; Exposome; Ahammune Biosciences; Serigen Mediproducts; Meolaa; Vioma Motors

Team & organisation

~10+ professionals; led by founders Ashu Suyash (ex-CRISIL MD/CEO) and Vandana Rajadhyaksha (ex-ICICI Ventures)

LLP-managed Category II AIF; investment manager Colossa Ventures LLP; single women-focused VC fund; SEBI reg. IN/AIF2/22-23/1245

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Frequently asked

What does Colossa WomenFirst Fund invest in?: Category II AIF; early-stage VC — seed to Series A in women-led / women-co-led startups across climate & cleantech, consumer, enterprise/deeptech, healthcare/healthtech and fintech
What cheque size does Colossa WomenFirst Fund write?: As compiled from public sources: Early-stage, pre-Series A and beyond (women-first businesses); specific cheque range not disclosed
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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://colossaventures.com; https://yourstory.com/2024/03/colossa-womenfirst-fund-raises-100-crore-first-close-women-startups