Launch a Venture Capital scheme
Category I AIF-equivalent, close-ended, green-channel filing.
7 provisions to work through, in order.
Provisions to work through
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| Number | Controls | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 50 investors | VC scheme — max investors | Reg 20(1) |
| USD 250,000 (USD 60,000 for FME insiders) | VC scheme — minimum investment | Reg 20(2) |
| Min USD 3m; max USD 200m | VC scheme — corpus band | Reg 23(1) |
| ≥80% of corpus in investees ≤10 yrs old (follow-on relief added) | VC scheme — investee age | Reg 23(3) + 2nd Amdt |
| ≥2.5% of corpus or USD 750,000 (lower), capped at 10% | VC scheme — FME contribution | Reg 28(1) (2nd Amdt) |
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CS Prashant Kumar
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Global Horizons Capital Advisors (IFSC) Private Limited — an IFSCA-licensed investment banker
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