Rockstud Capital Investment Fund II

(SEBI registered Category I AIF – Venture Capital Fund (Angel Fund))

The objective of the Fund is to invest in startups that are domiciled in India. Rockstud Capital Investment Fund – II will invest at Pre-Series A stage. The Fund follows youth-focused consumption theme by investing in opportunities around digitization, consumption, sustainability, financial inclusion and health & safety.

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We see

Boosting of consumption and increased discretionary spending over next decade led by demographic dividend

Backed by

Reforms & policies under Atma Nirbhar Bharat, Make In India, PLI Scheme, Retrospective tax appeal, National Asset monetisation plan to support growth

Where

India is seen as a destination of Investment hub for skilled & young working population

With

Gross Domestic Product projected at $8T ~12% FY22-30 CAGR

Translating

High growth and doubling of GDP/Capita from $2K to $5k

Aided by

Targeted sectors (not exclusive) to outshine include Automobile ConsumerDurables, Travel, Housing, Retail, Etc

Unique Value Proposition

Particulars

RCIF - II (Angel Fund)

Blind pool Structure
(regular PE/VC Funds)

Direct access to investment opportunities

Flexibility in choosing ticket size

Flexibility in building portfolio

Due Diligence

Skin in the game

Youth focused Consumption Theme

Digitalization

Technologies relating to cloud, data, discovery platform, digital transforming solutions

Consumption

Focus on ecommerce, education, gaming

Sustainability

Technologies that help fight climate impact, improve EV performance, and increase agriculture productivity

Financial Inclusion

Solutions for credit, loans, investments, inclusions to financial independence

Health & Safety

Technologies that help focus on healthcare and cyber-security

Investment Criteria

Stage

Pre-Series A

Sector Focus

Targeting needs & aspirations of the 21st century Individual

Ticket Size

₹1 Cr to ₹10 Cr

Company Preference

At least 2 year of operations, Min. ₹25 Lakhs of monthly revenue, Positive gross margin

Domiciled

India-headquartered Company

The Fund will identify startups with strong business moat through its proprietary channels. The investment process/ methodology will be as follows:

Initial
assessment

deep dive

Investment memo

Partner pitch

Term sheet

Due diligence

Definitive agreements
& closure

Portfolio management

Exit planning