VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry
Equinova Growth Investment Trust
Growth (Series C+) · Public markets (listed equity) · Mumbai
At a glance
- Stage focus
- Growth (Series C+)
- Primary sector
- Public markets (listed equity)
- City
- Mumbai
- HQ / office
- Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Fund registered
- 2025
- Website
- equinova.co.in
- Profile ↗
About
AIF/PMS arm of Equinova Investment Managers Pvt Ltd (incorporated Mar 2025, Mumbai; directors include Rahul Agarwal, Aniruddha Sarkar, Shankar Gopalan, Varun Chohan). Runs PMS strategies (Equinova Edge, Signature Edge, Alpha Opportunities) and AIFs investing across listed and unlisted equities. SEBI Cat II Reg No. IN/AIF2/25-26/1969.
Investment focus
Listed and unlisted equities; 'enduring wealth creation beyond market cycles'. Cat II AIF — growth/late-stage and unlisted equity (e.g. Equinova Emerging Horizon Fund, Pranitya India Opportunities Fund). Not a traditional early-stage startup VC.
Cheque size
Category II AIF — typical minimum INR 1 Cr per investor (SEBI floor); fund-specific cheque size not disclosed
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”
- IN/AIF2/25-26/1969
SIDBI Fund of Funds
None found
Team & organisation
Key investment team of ~4 (Rahul Agarwal ~18 yrs, Varun Chohan ~17 yrs, Chintan Chheda, Prayas Jain); boutique firm
Private-limited-managed Category II AIF (trust). Manager: Equinova Investment Managers Pvt Ltd (CIN U66300MH2025PTC442998; PMS SEBI INP000009700). Scheme SEBI Reg IN/AIF2/25-26/1969. HQ Unit 603, INS Tower / A-603 Samrudhi Premises, G Block, BKC, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051. Email [contact on file]
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Frequently asked
- What does Equinova Growth Investment Trust invest in?
- Listed and unlisted equities; 'enduring wealth creation beyond market cycles'. Cat II AIF — growth/late-stage and unlisted equity (e.g. Equinova Emerging Horizon Fund, Pranitya India Opportunities Fund). Not a traditional early-stage startup VC.
- What cheque size does Equinova Growth Investment Trust write?
- As compiled from public sources: Category II AIF — typical minimum INR 1 Cr per investor (SEBI floor); fund-specific cheque size not disclosed
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About this record
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://equinova.co.in/regulatory/; https://equinova.co.in/contact-us