Stellaris Ventures Partners India Trust

Partnering with founders to build enduring companies

Managed by Stellaris Venture Partners

IN/AIF1/16-17/0260Cat I

SEBI-encouraged funds — venture capital, SME, social-impact and infrastructure. Close-ended, generally unleveraged.

Overview

About

Stellaris Venture Partners India Trust II is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund managed by Stellaris Venture Partners LLP, a leading India-focused early-stage venture capital firm. Founded by experienced investors formerly associated with Helion Venture Partners, Stellaris backs startups from seed to early growth stages across sectors such as SaaS, fintech, consumer internet, and enterprise technology. The firm is known for its founder-first approach, deep operational involvement, and long-term partnership mindset. Stellaris leverages its extensive network and domain expertise to support portfolio companies in scaling operations, refining strategy, and accessing follow-on capital. Through its second fund, the firm continues to build a portfolio of high-growth companies and play an active role in shaping India’s startup ecosystem.

Investment Philosophy

Stellaris follows a founder-first, early-stage investment philosophy focused on backing ambitious teams building scalable businesses. The firm emphasizes deep engagement, long-term partnerships, and providing strategic support across product, hiring, and go-to-market. It prioritizes strong execution, large market opportunities, and disciplined capital deployment.

Team— 4

Rishi Vasudev

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Rishi Vasudev is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners. He focuses on early-stage investments and works closely with founders on building scalable businesses.

Alok Goyal

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Alok Goyal is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners. He has extensive experience in venture investing and has backed several successful startups in India.

Rahul Chowdhri

Partner

Rahul Chowdhri is a Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners and focuses on early-stage investments across technology sectors.

Chetan Shivakumar

Finance / Operations

Chetan Shivakumar is associated with finance and operations at Stellaris Venture Partners and is listed as the SEBI contact person for the fund.

Registration

SEBI Registration

SEBI-registered

Reg. NumberIN/AIF1/16-17/0260

VintageSept 2016 · 10 yrs old

Valid ToPerpetual

AddressVilla 6, Purva Parkridge, Goshala, Outer Ring Road, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560048

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