Sherpas

Sherpas

VG Sherpas- a special Interest group by VG angels

The Sherpa Layer in Our Investing Model

At Venture Garage, capital is paired with sector expertise through our ‘Sherpa’ model, where experienced operators and investors co-invest and actively guide us & founders through complex growth journeys.

Inspired by high-altitude guides, Sherpas bring deep domain expertise, strong networks, and hands-on support, going beyond just capital.

Expert Led Investing

Startup journeys become easier with the right sherpas beside you.

01

Profile


  • Sector experts, operators & founders
  • CXOs from leading companies, Unicorns
  • Investors with real operating & exits experience

02

Edge

  • Strong domain knowledge & pattern recognition
  • Regulatory and operational understanding
  • Access to high-quality networks

03

Engagement

  • Invest with skin in the game
  • Work closely with founders on key decisions
  • Enable strategic introductions & GTM support

04

Strategic Impact

  • Better decision-making in complex sectors
  • Faster path to scale & institutio
  • Higher probability of successful outcomes

Investment Strategy

Plan: Invest in 4–6 companies per year/sector
Cheque Size: ₹1–5 Cr

Early
Pre-Seed / Seed


(1–2 deals/year)

  • Strong founders (industry experience / serial entrepreneurs)
  • Clear market gap
  • Ideation or early
  • POCs Opportunity for Sherpa value-add

Momentum
Pre-Series A

(2–3 deals/year)

  • Paying customers with low churn
  • PMF in sight, improving unit economics
  • Preparing for VC raise Sector experts on cap table

Growth
Series A / Pre-Series B

(Max 1 deal/year)

  • Limited-access deals
  • High-burn but high-scale potential
  • Co-invest with top funds

How it works

Evaluation

Rigorous screening and validation

Matchmaking

Connect founders with relevant Sherpas

Activation

Capital + strategic support + network access

Support Beyond Capital

The combined contribution areas where Venture Garage stakeholders actively support founders before and after funding.

From VG Angels

Pre Funding

  • Deal sourcing & evaluation
  • Sherpa Matchmaking
  • IC Validation
  • DD & SHA review

Post Funding

  • Ensure timely updates
  • Strategic support
  • Secondary Exit support
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From Sherpa

Pre Funding

  • Validate business model & market
  • Assist in deck & thesis shaping

Post Funding

  • Strategic thinking
  • Sounding board
  • Execution support

Coming soon

Funded Companies

Coming soon

Key Policies

Investments are made on a deal-by-deal basis with a minimum participation of ₹20L for Sherpas and ₹5L for VG Angels. Transaction-related costs are shared pro-rata, and a exit fee is applicable on realized returns. The platform follows a flexible, founder-friendly approach with no unnecessary communication overheads or rigid structures.

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