Sadev Ventures

Overview

Founded in 2024, Sadev Ventures was established with the belief that venture capital should offer more than funding. The firm focuses on bringing together financial, social, and intellectual capital to support entrepreneurs.

Its investment philosophy centres on working closely with founders, helping them address business challenges, develop products, build teams, and expand their market presence. The firm describes itself as being built by operators for operators, with a focus on supporting businesses emerging from India.

Sadev Capital Trust is registered with SEBI as a Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), under Registration No. IN/AIF1/23-24/1404.

Investment Focus and Stage

Sadev Ventures follows a sector-agnostic investment approach, with particular interest in:

• Consumer: Businesses developing consumer brands, products, and technology-enabled services.

• Fintech: Companies improving financial services, payments, lending, and other financial processes.

• Enterprise: Businesses building software, platforms, and technology solutions for organisations.

The firm's investment activity focuses on early-stage companies, particularly at the Seed and Pre-Series A stages. Its portfolio includes businesses working across consumer products, manufacturing technology, financial services, healthcare, and enterprise solutions.

Beyond capital, Sadev aims to provide founders with access to experienced entrepreneurs, industry specialists, business networks, and strategic guidance.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

Sadev Ventures has invested in businesses across consumer products, manufacturing technology, financial services, and digital platforms. Selected portfolio companies include:

Asaya: A skincare and personal-care brand focused on developing products for Indian consumers.

Bidso: A digital manufacturing platform helping brands manage product development and manufacturing.

Cleevo: A home-care brand focused on cleaning products.

Atomgrid: A technology-enabled speciality chemicals business.

Vama: A spiritual technology platform offering access to religious services and experiences.

Gladful: A consumer food brand focused on protein-rich and nutritious food products.

Prosperr.io: A technology platform simplifying tax management and financial processes.

Liquide: A fintech platform providing tools and services for retail investors.

These investments reflect the firm's interest in businesses addressing practical market needs through technology, consumer brands, and differentiated business models.

Fund Size

Sadev Ventures' website identifies Sadev Capital Trust as its investment vehicle. A May 2026 report put its managed corpus at approximately ₹240 crore and indicated plans to expand its assets under management.

The US$13 million fund-size figure in the supplied investor database should therefore not be treated as the firm's confirmed current corpus. The reported portfolio count of 22 investments should also be treated as a database figure rather than a verified current total.

Leadership

Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl is the Founder and Managing Partner of Sadev Ventures. Before establishing the firm, he served as Chief Operating Officer of BharatPe. His experience spans business operations, fintech, and the development of technology-led businesses.

Ishan Kansal is the Co-founder and Managing Partner. His experience includes consumer internet, fintech, insurtech, and investment banking. He has previously worked with companies including Snabbit, CRED, and Paytm, as well as Deutsche Bank.

The firm's leadership brings together experience across technology, consumer businesses, financial services, and entrepreneurship.