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Powering startups with smart venture debt
Managed by Stride Ventures
Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.
Stride Ventures India Focus Fund is managed by Stride Ventures Investment Advisors LLP, a leading venture debt firm in India focused on providing structured debt financing to high-growth startups and emerging businesses. Founded with the vision of bridging the gap between equity and traditional debt, Stride Ventures enables companies to extend their runway without diluting ownership. The firm primarily invests in venture-backed startups across sectors such as fintech, consumer internet, SaaS, logistics, and healthcare. With a strong understanding of startup dynamics and risk-adjusted lending, Stride Ventures has built a reputation for speed, flexibility, and founder-friendly capital solutions. The fund works closely with entrepreneurs and institutional investors, offering tailored financing structures and strategic support to help companies scale sustainably while optimizing capital efficiency.
Sarthak Sood
Partner
Sarthak Sood is a Partner at Stride Ventures, focusing on deal sourcing, evaluation, and portfolio management across venture debt investments.
Vivek Sharma
Partner
Vivek Sharma is a Partner at Stride Ventures with expertise in venture debt, credit structuring, and startup financing across sectors.
Ishpreet Singh Gandhi
Founder & Managing Partner
Ishpreet Singh Gandhi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stride Ventures. He pioneered debt solutions for startups in India in 2015 (as a banker) and founded Stride Ventures in 2018. Under his leadership, Stride has grown from its first AIF registration to a USD 500M+ multi-fund global credit platform across India, GCC, Southeast Asia, and the UK.
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