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Accelerating
India's innovation
economy.

We partner with technology-driven innovators
who are reshaping India’s economic future —
providing the right capital and advice at every stage.

About Us

ART Venture Finance (India) Private Limited (AVF) is an RBI-regulated, non-deposit
taking NBFC-ICC (Investment and Credit Company), incorporated on February 10,
1987. AVF is part of the ART Financial Services Group, a group of purpose built newage, tech-led, scalable innovative lending businesses (both consumer and wholesale)
which can creatively disrupt and deepen the financial services sector in India.

It includes NBFCs working in housing, climate finance, venture capital, MSME &
consumer finance, stressed assets, restructuring and advisory

AVF is the venture and innovation arm of the Group — a financing and investment vehicle purpose-built to support tech-enabled, innovative businesses in India. We provide equity, equity linked convertible instruments, and alternative lending to early-stage and growth-stage companies, structured around the specific needs of each business rather than a generic template. AVF has developed deep expertise in credit underwriting, business assessment, and capital structuring across economic cycles. We have fully reinvented our operating model and product suite to serve India's innovation economy — bringing institutional financial discipline to a new generation of builders. Corporate Office: 49, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Sector 18, Gurugram, Haryana - 122015, India Registered Office: 107, Best Sky Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi — 110034 CIN: U74899DL1987PTC026954 Email: connect@artventurefinance.com

Our Mission

To develop risk-adjusted, innovation-focused financial solutions that support new-edge innovation — the kind that is critical for India’s sustainable economic growth and long-term strategic autonomy.

 

In practice, this means designing financial
instruments that match the risk profile and growth trajectory of innovative businesses, rather than forcing innovative businesses into traditional ones. Every product AVF offers is built around this principle.

Our Vision

To become the one-stop solution for every financing need across the full spectrum of innovation in India and to be a long-term partner to every innovator’s journey.

 

One-stop means that a company can come to AVF at seed stage with an equity ask and still be working with us five years later through a structured debt facility. We don’t see investment as a transaction, but a relationship that evolves as your company evolves. We measure success in company outcomes, not just in IRR.

Core Value Proposition for Founders

Most financing options available to innovative Indian companies fall into one of two
failure modes: banks that require collateral you do not have, or equity investors that
want ownership you cannot afford to give.

AVF is built specifically for the gap between these two extremes.

We cover the
full capital stack.

Whether you need equity to prove a concept, a
convertible to bridge between rounds, or venture debt
to extend runway without dilution — AVF has a product
for it. You do not need to build a new relationship every
time your capital need changes.

We structure around
your business model.

Our underwriting is based on the quality of your
business model, the predictability of your cash flows,
and the value of your underlying assets — not on
collateral, real estate, or guarantees. If your business
makes sense, we will find a way to structure the financing.

We bring
more than capital.

AVF offers active support across areas that matter
to innovative companies: strategic guidance at the
board level, navigation of regulatory frameworks,
access to our network of co-investors and domain experts,
and active support for your next fundraise or listing.

We are
transparent on terms.

Our pricing is published, our processes are documented,
and our term sheets are explained in plain language.
There are no hidden fees and no terms you should be
surprised by after signing.

We stay for
the long term.

We are not guided by “Fund life”, Our commitment
to a portfolio company is a long-term one.
We do not exit at the first sign of turbulence.
The ART Finance Group’s track record across
multiple NBFCs and economic cycles is the
foundation of that commitment.

AVF's strategy is strongly predicated

on the following pillars:

A

We build purposeful alliances with co-investors, accelerators, domain experts, and institutional partners — because the best outcomes for our portfolio companies are rarely built alone.

R

We rely on long-term relationships built on trust and mutual interest, not transactional engagement. We stay for the whole journey — from first cheque to exit.

T

Technology is at the core of every business we back. We invest in companies where software, data, or proprietary platforms create durable competitive advantage — and where innovation is the business model, not just a feature.

Leadership and Team

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Board of Directors

rakhee kapoor
ar

Raakhe Kapoor Tandon

Board of Director

Mithun Bhatt
ar

Mithun Bhatt

Board of Director

sanath mandal
ar

Sanat Mondal

Chief Investment Officer

Our Team

Sanchit
ar

Sanchit Gupta

AVP-Risk Management

karuna
ar

Karuna Sharma

Legal and Compliance

Join

our team

We are looking for dynamic
professionals with a passion for
innovation, finance, and supporting
the next generation of high-growth
businesses to join our growing team.

Raakhe Kapoor Tandon

Board of Director

Raakhe Kapoor Tandon is the founder of a financial services holding company, investing in new-age, tech-led, scalable innovative lending businesses — both consumer and wholesale — which can creatively disrupt and deepen the financial services sector in India. She has founded the ART Group of companies: NBFCs working in housing, renewable energy, venture capital, and MSME finance. Previously, Raakhe has worked with Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Merrill Lynch in India and abroad. Apart from holding board positions, Raakhe is part of credit committees and investment committees in several financial services companies. Raakhe’s career mission is to evolve as an independent financial entrepreneur building comprehensive organisations driven by innovation, digital disruption, creativity, finest quality human capital, fullest adherence to regulatory compliance, and with an Owner-Manager-Partner entrepreneurial ethos. Raakhe is active in her alma mater alumni organisation and co-founded the Penn Club of Delhi. She is also on the Board of Trustees of The Three Sisters’ Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that works towards educating and empowering the girl child. Raakhe has a BS in Economics and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Mithun Bhatt

Board of Director

Mithun Bhatt serves as an Independent Director of ART Venture Finance, bringing experience across finance, corporate governance, and legal advisory. He has been associated with Fin Coopers Capital Private Limited and has served on the Boards of several companies, contributing to strategic oversight and governance. He is also a practicing advocate before the District Court, Ujjain, and the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore. Mithun holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, an LL.B. from Vikram University, and an LL.M. from Oriental University.

Sanat Mondal

Chief Investment Officer

Sanat Mondal is the Chief Investment Officer of ART Venture Finance, responsible for leading the firm’s investment strategy, deal origination, portfolio management, and capital deployment across equity, convertible, and venture debt instruments. He brings over 16 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, and corporate development, with a career spanning early-stage investing, structured finance, and institutional portfolio management across India’s innovation and financial services ecosystem. Sanat has previously held senior roles at IAN Group, where he was part of India’s largest angel and early-stage investment platform, and at SIDBI Venture Capital, the venture arm of India’s premier development finance institution for small and medium enterprises. He has also worked at Sanctum Wealth, one of India’s leading independent wealth management firms, where he was involved in investment advisory and private markets. Across these roles, Sanat has evaluated, structured, and managed investments across technology, fintech, healthcare, and deep-tech sectors, working directly with founders from seed stage through to institutional rounds. At AVF, he leads the full investment lifecycle — from sector coverage and deal sourcing to due diligence, structuring, IC presentation, and active portfolio support. He is also responsible for building out AVF’s institutional infrastructure, including the investment framework, sector thesis, and co-investor relationships. Sanat is an alumnus of Jadavpur University (Bachelor of Engineering) and IIM Lucknow (MBA).

Sanchit Gupta

AVP-Risk Management

Sanchit Gupta is a risk management professional with expertise in credit risk, quantitative analysis, and actuarial science. He has worked across financial services and fintech platforms including ScoreMe Solutions, Kosh, and Bajaj Finance, managing credit risk and supporting data-driven underwriting and portfolio decisions. At ART Venture
Finance, he focuses on strengthening risk frameworks and optimizing risk-adjusted outcomes.

Karuna Sharma

Legal and Compliance

Karuna Sharma is the Company Secretary at ART Venture Finance, responsible for corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and Board advisory. She brings over five years of experience across compliance and
governance, including her prior role as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer at BSE-listed Punjabi Angithi, where she was involved in IPO-related governance and compliance. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Delhi.