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VSS Investments Fund is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund managed by VSS Investco Private Limited, an entity owned and controlled by Vijay Shekhar Sharma — founder and CEO of Paytm (One97 Communications). Registered with SEBI in January 2023, the fund was launched with a total corpus of ₹20 crore (with a green shoe option of ₹10 crore) and is dedicated to investing in Indian startups focused on Artificial Intelligence and Electric Vehicles. Sharma acts as one of the primary contributors to the fund alongside external investors. The fund's SEBI contact is managed through Fedsec Group (Federal Securities), a Mumbai-headquartered merchant banking, trusteeship, and advisory firm established in 1996, which serves as trustee and handles compliance. The fund's registered address in Nehru Place, New Delhi corresponds to Fedsec's Delhi office.
VSS Investments Fund is driven by Vijay Shekhar Sharma's conviction in India's startup ecosystem — particularly in the potential for Indian entrepreneurs to build world-class AI and EV technology for domestic consumers and businesses. The fund backs early-stage Indian startups at the intersection of advanced technology and national self-reliance, with a belief that India can become a global powerhouse for AI-driven innovation.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Founder & Primary Contributor
Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the founder and CEO of Paytm (One97 Communications), one of India's largest fintech companies. He founded VSS Investco Private Limited as his personal investment vehicle and launched VSS Investments Fund to back Indian AI and EV startups. He serves as the primary contributor and driving force behind the fund's thesis and investment decisions.
Yash Kadakia
Trustee Contact (Fedsec Group)
Yash Sandeep Kadakia is a Chartered Accountant and law graduate with over 13 years of experience in alternative asset management, covering private equity, private debt, stressed credit, distressed investments, and public markets. He is responsible for business development, transaction advisory, valuations, and trusteeship at Fedsec Group, where he represents the fund as SEBI contact person in a trustee capacity. He has previously worked with Amicorp Group, Edelweiss, Kitara Capital, Deloitte, and SKP.
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