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Clog London Raises Seed Round with Participation from VG Angels Clog London raises seed round through VG Angels to scale mass-premium footwear retail across Tier 2 and Tier 3 India New Delhi, 29th August 2026 — Clog London, a retail-first footwear brand built for the …
Venture Garage-backed Wiscon Industries lists on BSE SME The Delhi-based Smart LED TV manufacturer and consumer electronics brand makes its market debut after a ₹110 crore IPO. We backed Wiscon in its pre-IPO round earlier this year. New Delhi, 3 November 2026 — We are …
Venture Garage Launches VG Sherpas, Bringing Sector Expertise and Capital Together to Back Emerging Businesses
New initiative aims to create sector-focused investment groups, bringing experienced industry leaders, entrepreneurs and investors closer to founders..
Gurugram, India | May 15, 2026: Venture Garage has announced the launch of VG Sherpas, a sector-focused investment initiative aimed at bringing together experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, operators and investors to support emerging businesses through a combination of capital, industry expertise and strategic guidance.
Built on the philosophy of Capital + Sector Expertise, VG Sherpas seeks to move beyond conventional investment models by bringing experienced industry professionals directly into the startup investment ecosystem. Through specialised sector groups, Sherpas will identify promising businesses, participate in investment opportunities and work alongside founders to help them navigate industry challenges, build strategic relationships and scale their businesses.
The initiative will initially focus on FinTech and Consumer, with plans to progressively extend into HealthTech and DeepTech Sherpas, followed by other emerging sectors. The expansion will create specialised investment communities around industries where domain knowledge, operating experience and access to relevant networks can play an important role in building successful businesses.
The FinTech Sherpas are led by Vineet Sagar, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Venture Garage and the consumer Sherpas are led by Aditya Joshi, Managing Partner-VG Angels.
The Sherpas operate as a Special Interest Group (SIG), focusing on early-stage consumer brands and consumer technology businesses, primarily at the Seed to Series A stages. The group is exploring investment opportunities ranging from ₹50 Lakhs to ₹5 crore per company, while enabling experienced consumer-sector professionals to participate in the growth journeys of emerging brands.
The launch builds on Venture Garage’s broader investor ecosystem of 3,000+ angels and high-net-worth individuals, alongside its network of venture capital funds, family offices and institutional investors across India and international markets. Venture Garage evaluates over 2,000 business opportunities annually, bringing a structured approach to identifying and engaging with promising companies.
With VG Sherpas, Venture Garage aims to deepen its participation across India’s startup ecosystem by creating specialised investment groups that combine sector knowledge, investment participation and founder engagement. As the initiative expands into HealthTech and DeepTech, it will open up further opportunities for experienced professionals and investors to participate in businesses operating in specialised and emerging industries.
From private placement to public markets: our journey with MaxVolt Energy The Delhi-NCR battery manufacturer, listed on NSE Emerge since February 2025, is building toward a full battery lifecycle platform. We backed MaxVolt through a private placement round in early 2024. New Delhi, 19th February …
A precision fermentation company making high-value, animal-free dairy proteins. SectorBiotech | Sustainable Protein LocationMumbai StageEarly Websitewww.iuvalife.com About Iuva Labs is a precision fermentation company that makes high-value, animal-free dairy proteins using an advanced yeast-based fermentation platform. It produces beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) and lactoferrin for food, beverage …
An India-first enterprise AI company focused on intelligent automation and business transformation.
IBOTIX is an India-first enterprise AI company focused on intelligent automation and business transformation.
Its single AI platform combines document intelligence, voice automation, computer vision and talent acquisition, helping enterprises automate complex workflows and run more efficiently.
We invested in IBOTIX for several reasons together. It brings document intelligence, voice, computer vision and talent automation together on one platform, and its background in enterprise transformation gives it a practical understanding of real business workflows. It pairs services-led customer acquisition with reusable AI products, domain-specific intelligence and continuous learning, which supports long-term enterprise relationships. The founding team has over 27 years of combined experience in enterprise technology, AI implementation and systems architecture.
The company also operates in a fast-growing market. India’s enterprise AI market is expected to grow from about US$1.12 billion in 2024 to US$9.92 billion by 2030, a CAGR of 44.9%, and the enterprise agentic AI segment is projected to grow even faster, at a CAGR of 53.9% through 2030.
Over 27 years of combined experience in enterprise technology, AI implementation and scalable systems architecture, including deploying enterprise AI across multiple geographies and building multi-modal AI platforms.
A retail-first, mass-premium footwear brand for aspirational consumers in India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. SectorConsumer Brand LocationDelhi StageEarly Websitewww.cloglondon.com About Clog London is a retail-first, mass-premium footwear brand designed for aspirational consumers in India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, combining contemporary designs, …
Our portfolio company Infrax Renewable lists on BSE SME The residential rooftop solar company, built on speed of execution, makes its market debut. We backed Infrax through a private placement round ahead of its listing. New Delhi, 17th September 2026 — We are proud to …
A sports brand and distribution platform spanning branded retail, wholesale distribution and licensed sports equipment.
VaultKicks is a sports brand and distribution platform across branded retail, wholesale distribution and licensed sports equipment.
Through a subsidiary, it holds the exclusive brand licence for Reebok Cricket, with manufacturing partners producing Reebok-spec cricket gear for India and global markets. It distributes adidas, Puma, Oakley, Harbinger, SKLZ, TriggerPoint and Lee Cooper, and runs factory-outlet retail through Puma stores. Its aim is to build a premium performance and lifestyle brand while owning its distribution and retail channels.
We invested in VaultKicks for several reasons together. Its integrated model brings international brand distribution, owned retail, direct-to-consumer channels and manufacturing onto one platform, built on established relationships with leading global brands. Its plan to move up the value chain through in-house manufacturing could improve margins, supply-chain control and scalability. Its CEO has more than 28 years of experience scaling global luxury and sports brands in India.
The company also operates in a growing market. India’s sportswear market is estimated at about US$8 to 9 billion and is growing 12 to 14% a year, driven by rising fitness participation, premiumisation, demand for international brands, athleisure and organised sporting-goods retail.
Over 28 years scaling global luxury and sports brands in India, including DKNY, Versace, Armani and Oakley. Previously led a business worth over ₹300 crore.
Deep sports and product expertise and an understanding of athletes’ needs. Leads brand, product and retail strategy.
An AI-powered financing platform that lets patients pay for elective healthcare and wellness treatments in instant, zero-cost EMIs. SectorFintech | Healthtech LocationDelhi/NCR StageGrowth Websitewww.carepay.money About CarePay is an AI-powered financial platform for elective healthcare and wellness. It offers instant, zero-cost EMIs at the point of …