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Private equity (Cat II) · SEBI registry

Fulcrum Fund III

Growth (Series C+) · Pharma & Life sciences · Chennai

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At a glance

Stage focus: Growth (Series C+)
Primary sector: Pharma & Life sciences
City: Chennai
HQ / office: Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Fund registered: 2016
Investments on record: 7
Corpus (as reported): Predecessor Fund II closed at Rs 100 crore (2013); Fund III size not publicly disclosed
Website: fulcrumpe.com
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About

Fulcrum Fund III is a Category II AIF of Fulcrum Venture India (Fulcrum Private Equity), a specialised private equity house founded in 2000 by Krishna Ramanathan, investing in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer sectors in India with offices in Chennai and Mumbai.

Investment focus

Early-growth / growth-stage private equity; healthcare, pharmaceuticals and consumer sectors in India

Cheque size

INR 5-15 Cr (approx USD 0.78-2.5 Mn) for SME/growth deals historically; Fund III targets growth-stage cheques

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”

IN/AIF2/16-17/0277

SIDBI Fund of Funds

Yes — Fulcrum Venture secured funds from SIDBI as an LP for its second India-specific fund (~INR 100 Cr); reported by Inc42. Fund III is the same manager's later vehicle. https://inc42.com/buzz/pe-investor-fulcrum-venture-secures-funds-from-sidbi-to-invest-in-startups-under-2-5-mn/

Notable portfolio

Richfeel; Shield Healthcare; SpecsMakers; Brio Bliss Life Science; SwaaS Systems

Team & organisation

~11 (per LinkedIn/Tracxn); led by founder partner Krishna Ramanathan

Trust-based SEBI Category II AIF (Fulcrum Venture India Trust family); multi-fund PE house (Fund III is a later vehicle), India active since 2000 with Chennai + Mumbai offices

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Frequently asked

What does Fulcrum Fund III invest in?: Early-growth / growth-stage private equity; healthcare, pharmaceuticals and consumer sectors in India
What cheque size does Fulcrum Fund III write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 5-15 Cr (approx USD 0.78-2.5 Mn) for SME/growth deals historically; Fund III targets growth-stage cheques
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About this record

⚑ PE (Category II) — growth-stage private equity, not startup VC. Official domain fulcrumpe.com is cited by Crunchbase/PitchBook/PEI and its listed office address matches the SEBI registry, but the site does not currently resolve/serve (DNS failure / connection refused), so live status unconfirmed. Portfolio names are at the Fulcrum Venture India firm level (across funds), not necessarily Fund III specifically.

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://inc42.com/buzz/pe-investor-fulcrum-venture-secures-funds-from-sidbi-to-invest-in-startups-under-2-5-mn/; https://in.linkedin.com/company/fulcrum-venture-india