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Astratinvest launches Quant Long Short Fund, targeting Rs 400 Cr in 12 months

EntrackrEntrackr · 12d ago
Astratinvest launches Quant Long Short Fund, targeting Rs 400 Cr in 12 months
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Astratinvest, a SEBI-registered Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), has officially launched its flagship fund Astratinvest Quant Long Short Fund, aiming to raise Rs 400 crore. The fund is designed to offer a systematic, data-driven approach to participating in India’s dynamic equity markets. Structured in accordance with SEBI’s private placement framework, the offering is intended for eligible investors with a minimum investment of Rs 1 crore as defined under AIF regulations. Astratinvest Quant Short Fund distinguishes itself with a proprietary, multi-layered quantitative framework that dynamically adapts to market conditions while maintaining strict risk controls. It integrates four engines: MSQ (Market Strength Quantum), VSQ (Volatility Strength Quantum), S1+S2 Selection Engine, and RRQ (Risk Reward Quantum). This systematic, data-driven approach offers a disciplined alternative to discretionary and factor based quant strategies, aiming to deliver consistent alpha with strong downside protection in India’s evolving equity market. The launch of the fund aligns with a growing shift among Indian investors toward structured, data-driven investment strategies that prioritize consistency and risk management over speculation.

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LC Nueva Investment Partners launches new fund with target corpus of Rs 150 Cr

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LC Nueva Investment Partners launches new fund with target corpus of Rs 150 Cr
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LC Nueva Investment Partners has launched the LC Nueva Momentum Fund, aiming for a target corpus of Rs 150 crore (approximately $18 million) with an additional greenshoe option of Rs 100 crore (around $12 million). This follows the successful closure of its maiden fund at Rs 350 crore, which has reported that half of its portfolio companies secured further rounds of funding, achieving an impressive nearly 57% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) in average revenues. The new fund will support 10-15 high-growth startups in Series A and B rounds, focusing on “winners” from its previous fund and secondary market opportunities. LC Nueva Investment Partners, a collaboration between Singapore’s Lighthouse Canton and Delhi NCR-based Nueva Capital, aims to invest in companies that have shown improved operating performance and are considered high-conviction investments. The Momentum Fund’s strategy emphasizes identifying high-potential investments to deliver exceptional returns by leveraging strong relationships from its previous fund and actively pursuing secondary opportunities. In the broader venture capital landscape, early-stage firm Capital A has launched its Fund II with a target of Rs 400 crore, while z21 Ventures recently achieved the first close of its $40 million Fund II at $20 million.

Prudent Equity launches maiden fund with minimum ticket size of Rs 50 lakh

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Prudent Equity launches maiden fund with minimum ticket size of Rs 50 lakh
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The Gurugram-based wealth management firm Prudent Equity has launched its maiden growth strategy Portfolio Management Service (PMS). This fund leverages a proven bottom-up value investing approach to capture mispriced opportunities while prioritizing capital protection. According to Prudent Equity, the fund will provide with a minimum investment of Rs 50 lakh, which is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation over 36 to 60 months. The fund is tailored to meet the needs of a diverse range of investors, including (HNWIs) and (UHNWIs), offering a solution for medium- to long-term investment goals. Prudent Equity aims to achieve Rs 250 crores in Assets Under Management (AUM) for the growth strategy PMS Fund by the end of 2025. Launched in 2012 by Siddharth Oberoi, Prudent Equity is an asset management company serving family offices, HNI and retail investors. Since inception, The platform focuses on serving individuals, families and corporations by providing actionable advice on their equity investments. The growth strategy PMS fund will align with its aim of consistently meeting investor needs and providing services. Since its inception in 2012, It claims that it has maintained a client-centric approach, as demonstrated by the strong performance of its Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) launched in 2022. The platform also claims that its existing ACE fund has recently delivered 75% return over the past 12 months, compared to 37% for the benchmark.

Capital A launches Rs 400 Cr fund to invest in manufacturing, climate startups

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Capital A launches Rs 400 Cr fund to invest in manufacturing, climate startups
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Venture capital firm Capital A has launched its second fund, targeting a corpus of Rs 400 crore. This fund will be focused on backing sectors such as manufacturing, deeptech, climate and fintech startups. Fund II aims to identify innovative technologies and business models set to shape the future, Capital A said in a press release. Capital A says that its Fund I has supported and scaled many progressive startups including Chargeup, Bambrew, Jiraaf Leumas BharatSure and Entuple. The firm aims to have a strategy of combining operational expertise, strategic partnerships, and financial backing to foster sustained innovation. According to Capital A, it intends to invest in 17-20 companies and will cut cheques of $2-3 million over the lifecycle of the startup, with the first cheque ranging from $750K- $1 million. The investor base for Fund II will be primarily domestic, with backing from family offices, industry leaders, HNIs and likeminded LPs and returning partners from previous funds, like Manjushree Ventures. The firm aims to mark the final close of the fund by the end of 2025. Capital A aims to have an operational immersive role and provides tactical and long-term value for its portfolio companies and makes meaningful contributions to the broader ecosystem. As the firm embarks on the next phase with Fund II, it aims to support visionary entrepreneurs and advancing technologies that address some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Launched in 2021 by Ankit Kedia, Capital A backs startups across diverse sectors such as climate, deeptech, fintech and other tech-enabled businesses. It has invested in more than 20 startups, including Jiraaf, Rooter, Bambrew, Riskcovry, and Tan90 amongst others.

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