India Launches ₹10,000 Crore Fund of Funds 2.0 to Boost Startup Investments
Inside the investment strategy of the government’s new Fund of Funds
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The Indian government has introduced the ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FoF) 2.0 to enhance investments in startups. This scheme targets deeptech, early-stage micro VCs, manufacturing funds, and sector-agnostic funds, aiming to mobilize capital and foster economic growth through entrepreneurship.
- 01FoF 2.0 has a corpus of ₹10,000 crore, similar to its predecessor.
- 02Targets investments in deeptech, early-stage startups, and manufacturing aligned with 'Make in India'.
- 03Introduces a co-investment framework for ministries and institutional investors.
- 04The previous Fund of Funds mobilized over ₹90,000 crore and supported 20 unicorns.
- 05Over 2 lakh jobs have been created through FFS-backed startups.
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The Indian government launched the ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FoF) 2.0 on Monday, aimed at sustaining investment momentum in startups. This new scheme retains the same corpus and structure as its predecessor but introduces a segmented investment strategy targeting four specific areas: deeptech funds, micro venture capitalists (VCs) supporting early-stage startups, manufacturing-focused funds aligned with the 'Make in India' initiative, and sector-agnostic funds. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) will serve as the primary implementation agency. The scheme allows for larger fund sizes and longer tenures, with a potential increase in government contributions for capital-intensive sectors. It also introduces a co-investment framework, enabling ministries and institutional investors to collaborate with the government. The previous Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS 1.0) successfully mobilized over ₹90,000 crore and supported more than 80 funds, contributing to the emergence of over 20 unicorns and generating over 2 lakh jobs. FoF 2.0 aims to replicate this success and further strengthen India's venture capital market and economic growth through entrepreneurship.
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The Fund of Funds 2.0 is expected to significantly boost the startup ecosystem in India, particularly in tier II and tier III cities, by providing essential capital and support for innovation.
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