Ashwin Damera
CEO & Co-founder
Emeritus
BII was the first institutional cheque in Emeritus. They helped us in expanding our online business, globally, which was a game changer for us. Having Pranjal, formerly BII’s principal and now our CFO at Emeritus, on board has been incredibly valuable.
Abhay Hanjura
Founder
Licious
BII led our Series C round in 2018. Pankaj and team were our first preference as investors, given their very strong inter-personal skills and their ability to be long term growth partners.
Saahil Goel
CEO & Co-founder
Shiprocket
BII has been much more than an investor; they've been a genuine thought partner. It stood by us through every funding round and major business pivot. Today, Rohit and Pankaj are not just investors but cherished family friends.
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BERTELSMANN
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YOUR GROWTH PARTNERS
Since 2012, BII has been more than just a capital provider, we're long-term partners in growth. As a sector-agnostic venture capital fund, we've backed standout companies like Eruditus, Licious, Shiprocket, Lendingkart, and Letstransport and many more. Investing directly from our Balance Sheet, we offer founders steadfast support and a shared vision for the future.
With $500 million committed over the next five years, we focus on early growth-stage tech startups across healthtech, fintech, agritech, edtech, and more. We invest from Series A to C with initial cheques of $5M to $15M, scaling up to $40 million as companies grow.
Collaboration is core to our model, we partner with leading VCs and maintain reserves to support breakout businesses through their journey. As the strategic investment arm of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA in India, we bring global reach and deep local insight. At BII, we invest in potential and stand by it, every step of the way.
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