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Partnering with game-changing founders building impactful companies.
Force Ventures Trust (IN/AIF1/23-24/1334) is a SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund registered in August 2023, managed by Force Ventures Advisors LLP (LLPIN: AAX-4614, incorporated June 2021, ROC Bangalore) — confirmed from the MCA/Zauba Corp registry. Designated Partners are Karthik Bhat Khandige and Sheetal Karthik Bhat. Force Ventures is a Bengaluru-based multi-asset class investment firm founded by Karthik Bhat, specialising in early-stage equity (VC), venture and structured debt, growth equity, and special situations investments. The firm is headquartered at B5-1303, Elita Promenade, JP Nagar 7th Phase, Bangalore 560078 — consistent with the SEBI registered address. Portfolio spans fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, and AI sectors.
Force Ventures partners with game-changing founders building impactful companies, providing both capital and strategic support to foster growth and innovation. The firm's investment philosophy emphasises active risk management and a disciplined approach to portfolio construction, aiming to generate above-market returns across asset classes. Karthik Bhat acts as a 'founder-focused' investor — functioning as an extended team member, sounding board, and connector rather than a passive capital provider. The firm has a particular expertise in structured/non-dilutive debt financing for startups, allowing founders to extend runway without equity dilution. The AIF (Cat I) is the formal vehicle for the fund strategy.
Karthik Bhat Khandige
Founder & Managing Partner; SEBI Contact Person
Karthik Bhat is the Founder and Managing Partner of Force Ventures and the SEBI-registered contact person for Force Ventures Trust. He has 17+ years of investment experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs (known to portfolio founders as a formative period), Ubiquity Capital (debt advisory), and Versé Innovation (InShorts parent company). He holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB). He has been ranked among the top Indian angel investors in Q1 2023 and for calendar year 2022. Notable portfolio investments include boAt (early structured debt), Bounce (early investor), Credgenics, Anveshan, Unbox Robotics, Vidyut, and Transbnk.
Sheetal Karthik Bhat
Designated Partner
Sheetal Karthik Bhat is a Designated Partner of Force Ventures Advisors LLP (confirmed from MCA filing).
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