Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$200K – $1.5M
Portfolio
2+ companies
Team
1 partner
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Focuses exclusively on supporting startups expanding into tier-2 and tier-3 Indian cities across service industries.
Meet the Team
MD
Manish Desai
Partner
Local Services
Regional Marketplaces
Industry Focus
Invests In
Other
Marketplace
Does Not Invest In
Blockchain
AR/VR
Portfolio Companies (2)
Other
RE
Repairies
Home Repair Marketplace
CI
CityChow
Food Delivery SaaS
How to pitch Tier-2 City Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $200K – $1.5M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Manish Desai, Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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