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Valour Capital Trust

Investing in Technologies That Secure the Future

IN/AIF2/25-26/1832Cat II

Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.

Overview

About

Valour Capital Trust (SEBI Reg. IN/AIF2/25-26/1832) is a Category II AIF registered in June 2025 and managed by Valour Managers Pvt Ltd, a conviction-driven venture capital firm backing bold entrepreneurs building technologies critical to national resilience, advanced manufacturing, and frontier innovation. Valour Capital invests in the building blocks of India's technological sovereignty — defence systems, dual-use technologies, deep tech, and industrial reinvention. Sector focus areas include Defence (weapon systems, ISR platforms, secure communications, tactical autonomy, battlefield AI), Deep Tech (AI/ML, quantum sensing, advanced computing, space systems, novel sensors), Industrials (advanced manufacturing, robotics, additive technologies, supply chain localisation), and Clean Tech (next-generation batteries, green propulsion, hydrogen systems, energy storage). Based in Mumbai with offices also in Bengaluru, the fund invests at growth stage and late stage, providing strategic value addition, sector-specific guidance, and IPO preparation advisory. Portfolio investments include Indigrid Technology (electronics manufacturing, Series A) and Planys Technologies (defence tech, INR 100 crore round). The fund is registered at 612, Maker Chambers V, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021.

Investment Philosophy

Valour Capital is conviction-driven, partnering early with founders and staying long to help them scale missions that matter. The firm believes courage, competence, and capital must come together to shape the future. It brings deep domain knowledge blended with operational and investing experience across national security, industrial supply chains, and emerging technology, with a focus on India's technological sovereignty and positioning the country as a global innovation leader.

Team— 8

Karan Goshar

Managing Partner

Karan Goshar oversees Valour Capital's strategic vision, leading investment activities and overall fund direction. A seasoned entrepreneur and investor, he excels in strategic advisory, operational scaling, and cross-sectoral innovation.

Karthik Iyer

General Partner

Karthik Iyer spearheads late-stage and Pre-IPO investment strategies, leveraging deep capital markets expertise to identify and manage high-value opportunities. He also leads the Sundar Iyer Family Office.

Prakhar Pandey

General Partner

Prakhar Pandey leads investor relations, strategic partnerships, and portfolio value creation initiatives, ensuring portfolio companies and investors align to deliver superior results.

Kunal Sawant

Principal

Kunal Sawant heads investment sourcing and due diligence, leveraging his past experience as a fintech entrepreneur to provide founders with practical, founder-centric guidance. He is the SEBI-registered contact person for the fund.

Dharshini Kumar

Associate & Head of Compliance

Dharshini Kumar oversees compliance activities, managing due diligence and fund operations to ensure thorough regulatory adherence and risk mitigation.

Srinivas Reddy Tangirala

Analyst

Srinivas Reddy Tangirala supports the investment team in sourcing, researching, and analysing promising investment opportunities, ensuring thorough evaluation, due diligence, and portfolio support.

Saumya Jambhekar

Legal Counsel

Saumya Jambhekar manages all deal structuring and legal processes of the fund and oversees compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements impacting fund operations.

Registration

SEBI Registration

SEBI-registered

Reg. NumberIN/AIF2/25-26/1832

VintageJun 2025 · 1 yr old

Valid ToPerpetual

Contact PersonKunal Sawant

Address612 Floor 6 Plot 221 Maker Chamber V Jamnalal Bajaj Marg Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400021

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