What cheque size does Manipur Startup Venture Trust write?

As compiled from public sources: INR 10 lakh to INR 3 Cr per startup

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VC fund (Cat I) · SEBI registry

Manipur Startup Venture Trust

Early stage (Pre-Series A) · Not disclosed

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At a glance

Stage focus: Early stage (Pre-Series A)
Primary sector: Not disclosed
HQ / office: NEDFi, Babupara, Imphal, Manipur
Fund registered: 2023
Corpus (as reported): Rs 30 crore corpus (Manipur Startup Venture Fund; later state scheme corpus raised to Rs 100 crore)
Website: singhania.com
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About

A SEBI Category I Alternative Investment Fund associated with the government-backed Manipur Startup Venture Fund (MSVF) — a Rs 30 crore corpus fund created by the Government of Manipur in collaboration with NEDFi and managed by NEDFi Venture Capital Limited to back startups from the state. The registered SEBI email ([contact on file]) belongs to the law firm Singhania & Co. (legal/compliance counsel), not to the fund's own domain.

Investment focus

Early-stage startup investing in Manipur — equity, preference shares, debentures and convertible notes; ticket size roughly Rs 10 lakh to Rs 3 crore (Cat I AIF / state startup fund)

Cheque size

INR 10 lakh to INR 3 Cr per startup

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category I — reported as “Cat I”

IN/AIF1/23-24/1464

SIDBI Fund of Funds

Yes — State government fund. The Manipur Startup Venture Fund (MSVF) is set up by the Government of Manipur (Planning Department as Nodal Agency) in collaboration with NEDFi and managed by NEDFi Venture Capital Ltd; govt-funded corpus (raised from INR 30 Cr to INR 100 Cr). NEDFi is a DFI (govt/financial-institution owned). Sources: nedfiventure.com/funds, startupmanipur.in, manipur.mygov.in

Team & organisation

Managed by NEDFi Venture Capital Ltd team (not separately disclosed); Govt of Manipur Planning Dept is nodal agency

Government-anchored Category I AIF (trust), SEBI Reg. IN/AIF1/23-24/1464; Investment Manager = NEDFi Venture Capital Ltd (wholly owned NEDFi subsidiary). NOTE: provided website singhania.com is the law firm Singhania & Co. LLP, NOT the fund manager — its contact details were NOT used.

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Frequently asked

What does Manipur Startup Venture Trust invest in?: Early-stage startup investing in Manipur — equity, preference shares, debentures and convertible notes; ticket size roughly Rs 10 lakh to Rs 3 crore (Cat I AIF / state startup fund)
What cheque size does Manipur Startup Venture Trust write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 10 lakh to INR 3 Cr per startup
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About this record

⚑ government/state-backed startup fund; registered email domain (singhania.com) is a law firm (Singhania & Co.), not the manager

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://www.nedfiventure.com/funds/; https://startupmanipur.in/