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Aavishkaar Capital partner Sushma Kaushik quits to take on new challenges

Inc42 · 1y ago

Aavishkaar Capital partner Sushma Kaushik quits to take on new challenges

Sushma Kaushik, partner at Aavishkaar Capital, has left the venture capital firm as partners and fund managers continue to exit such firms in India. Kaushik joined Aavishkaar Capital in 2011 and became a partner in 2019. In a LinkedIn post, she expressed excitement about taking on new challenges and continuing to build businesses and invest in the future. The venture capital ecosystem in India has witnessed multiple partner-level departures in recent years, emphasizing a slowdown in investments and troubles within portfolio companies.

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Investment firm Aavishkaar Capital is reportedly set to lead a new funding round for direct-to-consumer brand Zouk. The round is expected to close at around $8 million, with participation from other existing investors. The capital infusion will be used to fuel Zouk's expansion across online and offline verticals. Aavishkaar Capital typically invests in sectors such as financial inclusion, food & agriculture, and essential services. This investment marks the firm's entry into the online tech-enabled fashion sector. Zouk previously raised $3 million in a Series A round led by Stellaris Venture Partners in 2021.

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Aavishkaar Capital, an impact investor managing assets worth approximately half a billion dollars, intends to initiate fundraising for its seventh India-focused fund in the latter half of 2025. The firm is considering reaching out to new limited partners, including those in the Middle East. This will be part of the Mumbai-based Aavishkaar Group's ongoing efforts to expand its impact investing activities in India, as discussed by its founder, Vineet Rai, with VCCircle.

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