Mount Judi Ventures

Mount Judi India Micro Fund (formally: Mount Judi India Growth Fund / MJIGF) is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (reg. IN/AIF2/18-19/0536, Scores ID: AIF00656), registered in May 2018 and managed by Mount Judi Ventures LLP (LLPIN: AAJ-0337, incorporated 31 March 2017) — a Bengaluru-based ethical venture capital firm co-founded by a group of successful Indian entrepreneurs. The fund was launched in 2019 with a corpus of ₹100 crore and had its final close in August 2022, with most of its investable corpus deployed at Seed/Pre-Series A/Series A stages across Healthcare, Education, Technology, FoodTech, and AI sectors. 'Mount Judi' is named after the mountain mentioned in the Quran as the resting place of Noah's Ark — a symbol of sanctuary, purpose, and new beginnings — reflecting the fund's mission of creating meaningful, equitable wealth. MJV is one of the earliest Indian signatories to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The firm has a second fund — Mount Judi India Micro Fund (Cat I VCF Angel Fund, ₹50 crore, deal-by-deal access to seed/pre-Series A startups) — and is headquartered at Sheriff Presidency, St. Marks Road, Bengaluru 560001. A second fund by a Baraka Khan Family Office is also noted in the General Partner group.

MJV's investment philosophy is grounded in equitable, ethical venture capital — fair to both investors and entrepreneurs. A distinctive feature of MJV's code of ethics is its refusal to use standard VC terms considered exploitative: no unfair liquidation preferences, no 'double dipping', fair anti-dilution clauses, and no guaranteed investor profits when the business does not perform. MJV invests in new-age businesses creating useful innovation, targeting sectors and businesses with larger social impact. No investment in businesses involved in alcohol, gambling, or any form of socially exploitative activity. No investment in predominantly fixed-interest debt-based capital structures that increase investment risk. MJV adopts a hands-on, mentor-driven approach: providing active support through governance strengthening, network access, and strategic guidance beyond just capital. MJV follows a responsible investment framework as a UN PRI signatory.