Contrarian Drishti

Contrarian Drishti, established in 2013, is a Mumbai-based private equity firm focusing on early-stage investments in India. The company concentrates on sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, agribusiness, and energy, aiming to support businesses that enhance affordability and accessibility in these areas.

Somak Ghosh

Managing Partner

15 past transactions

Pratilipi

Series B in 2019
Pratilipi is a storytelling platform that connects readers and writers in multiple Indian languages. It provides a space for authors to share their stories, poems, and books, allowing millions of users to discover, read, and engage with content in their preferred language and format. By facilitating the sharing of narratives, Pratilipi fosters a vibrant community where users can express themselves and enjoy diverse stories online. The platform caters to a wide audience, making literature accessible and enjoyable for individuals across different backgrounds and preferences.

Progcap

Seed Round in 2019
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities for micro and small businesses, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Founded in 2017, the company employs a technology-driven approach to assess the creditworthiness of businesses through non-traditional ecosystem data, allowing it to create tailored credit scores for customers who are often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By offering flexible, collateral-free working capital, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions. Additionally, the company provides finance and supply chain-based services designed to support the growth and sustainability of micro and small enterprises in India.

Brün Health

Venture Round in 2019
Brün Health develops an innovative electronic labor monitoring tool aimed at reducing stillbirth rates. The company's patented technology facilitates the detection of vital parameters for both mothers and their children, providing critical data that enhances labor management. By presenting this information through user-friendly graphs, Brün Health enables healthcare facilities to monitor labor progress effectively, even in challenging environments characterized by high patient volumes, limited power supply, and shortages of skilled personnel. The focus on improving usability while maintaining cost-effectiveness positions Brün Health as a significant contributor to better labor outcomes in healthcare settings.

Crediwatch

Seed Round in 2019
Crediwatch is an information intelligence platform that connects business and financial data to generate analytics-driven insights for decision-making. It allows businesses and lenders to integrate their private datasets, facilitating the analysis of relevant companies. By providing insights that can be shared with potential lenders and partners, Crediwatch supports the growth of small and medium enterprises in India. The platform utilizes advanced computational techniques, including machine learning and natural language processing, to analyze distributed and unstructured data sources. This enables financial institutions, banks, and corporations to make informed decisions quickly while identifying market opportunities and managing capital risks effectively.

Signzy

Venture Round in 2019
Signzy is a provider of digital onboarding and identity verification solutions, serving clients in over 180 countries through its no-code platform and APIs. The company specializes in enhancing trust and security for banks and financial institutions by offering tools for Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, fraud detection, and various verifications, including bank account and age checks. Utilizing artificial intelligence and cryptographic technologies, Signzy’s platform simplifies customer authentication and due diligence processes, thereby streamlining onboarding and risk management for financial services. The company has established partnerships with notable organizations, including major banks and technology firms, and has helped customers achieve significant improvements, such as increased applicant growth and reduced fraud rates.

Zvolv

Seed Round in 2018
Zvolv is a No-Code Workflow Automation platform designed to empower users in creating enterprise applications rapidly. The platform integrates various functionalities, including artificial intelligence, cognitive automation, analytics, collaboration, and document management. Applications developed with Zvolv are mobile-friendly, offering both iOS and Android support alongside a web interface. This versatility enables users to detail and customize applications in response to evolving business processes. Additionally, Zvolv enhances data capture on business operations while minimizing data entry efforts, incorporating inputs from IoT devices and existing enterprise software like ERP systems. By streamlining and structuring workflows, Zvolv helps businesses optimize performance and effectively manage their operational needs.

Wholesalebox

Venture Round in 2018
WholesaleBox is an online platform in India that facilitates wholesale buying and selling, allowing retailers to purchase products directly at factory prices. This service is designed to enhance the efficiency of the distribution system by providing shopkeepers access to a wider variety of goods at significantly lower prices, typically 25-40% less than traditional wholesalers. The platform is user-friendly, enabling retailers to order supplies conveniently through an app or web interface, eliminating the need to travel to different cities or manufacturing hubs. Additionally, WholesaleBox offers a credit facility to support small and medium manufacturers, particularly those in the non-branded sector, helping them expand their sales channels while ensuring retailers enjoy a streamlined procurement process free from logistical challenges.

Wholesalebox

Venture Round in 2018
WholesaleBox is an online platform in India that facilitates wholesale buying and selling, allowing retailers to purchase products directly at factory prices. This service is designed to enhance the efficiency of the distribution system by providing shopkeepers access to a wider variety of goods at significantly lower prices, typically 25-40% less than traditional wholesalers. The platform is user-friendly, enabling retailers to order supplies conveniently through an app or web interface, eliminating the need to travel to different cities or manufacturing hubs. Additionally, WholesaleBox offers a credit facility to support small and medium manufacturers, particularly those in the non-branded sector, helping them expand their sales channels while ensuring retailers enjoy a streamlined procurement process free from logistical challenges.

Pratilipi

Series A in 2018
Pratilipi is a storytelling platform that connects readers and writers in multiple Indian languages. It provides a space for authors to share their stories, poems, and books, allowing millions of users to discover, read, and engage with content in their preferred language and format. By facilitating the sharing of narratives, Pratilipi fosters a vibrant community where users can express themselves and enjoy diverse stories online. The platform caters to a wide audience, making literature accessible and enjoyable for individuals across different backgrounds and preferences.

Minjar

Venture Round in 2017
Minjar, Inc. is a cloud solutions provider that specializes in cloud consulting services, helping enterprises effectively adopt cloud technologies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Minjar offers a range of services including cloud assessment, migration, implementation, and Big Data consulting. The company is recognized for its expertise in managing over 1,000 business applications on the Amazon AWS platform, ensuring high levels of scalability, reliability, and performance. Minjar's clientele includes Fortune 1000 companies, for whom it architects, implements, and manages cloud applications to maximize the business value derived from on-demand computing. As of March 2018, Minjar operates as a subsidiary of Nutanix, Inc.

SquadStack

Seed Round in 2017
SquadStack is a tech-driven contact center that revolutionizes customer support and telesales by integrating AI agents with human expertise. Our solutions enhance customer experience, boost conversions, and reduce costs for leading consumer brands. Key offerings include a Humanoid AI Agent trained on over 90 million minutes of human interactions, providing accurate, consistent, and personalized conversations. Additionally, SquadStack offers a fully managed network of vetted telecallers, AI-powered quality audits, and omnichannel outreach with intelligent lead management. We work with leading businesses across various industries: Axis Bank, Kotak, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Digital, PhonePe, Delhivery, Birla Opus, Redbus, Eureka Forbes, Amity University, etc.

Wholesalebox

Seed Round in 2016
WholesaleBox is an online platform in India that facilitates wholesale buying and selling, allowing retailers to purchase products directly at factory prices. This service is designed to enhance the efficiency of the distribution system by providing shopkeepers access to a wider variety of goods at significantly lower prices, typically 25-40% less than traditional wholesalers. The platform is user-friendly, enabling retailers to order supplies conveniently through an app or web interface, eliminating the need to travel to different cities or manufacturing hubs. Additionally, WholesaleBox offers a credit facility to support small and medium manufacturers, particularly those in the non-branded sector, helping them expand their sales channels while ensuring retailers enjoy a streamlined procurement process free from logistical challenges.

OnlineTyari

Series A in 2016
OnlineTyari is a technology-driven platform that offers educational resources and mock tests tailored for students and job aspirants preparing for various competitive exams in India, including SSC, GATE, and UPSC. The platform collaborates with educational institutions, coaching centers, and individual tutors to provide quality study materials. Its mobile application has gained significant popularity, achieving over 2.5 million downloads in the education category, and it also offers a version for Windows devices that ranks highly in its category on the Windows app store. By focusing on delivering comprehensive exam preparation tools, OnlineTyari helps students enhance their learning experience and improve their chances of success in their career pursuits.

JoyByNature

Angel Round in 2015
JoyByNature is an online retail store based in New Delhi, India, specializing in natural and organic products. Since its founding in 2013, the company has established partnerships with over 300 vendors nationwide, with more than 65 percent of orders coming from regions outside North India. JoyByNature offers a diverse range of over 8,000 products across multiple categories, including home care, apparel, groceries, baby care, and cosmetics. The company aims to make healthy and natural products easily accessible to consumers by delivering them directly to their homes. Through its e-commerce platform, JoyByNature provides an option for customers to purchase a variety of health-focused organic products, supporting their commitment to promoting a natural lifestyle.

Bookmycab

Venture Round in 2015
Bookmycab.com is an online and on-call cab booking service based in Mumbai, specializing in providing economical transportation options for local travel. The company offers a range of services, including both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned metered taxis, ensuring passenger safety through real-time tracking technology. Bookmycab is notable for being the only service provider in Mumbai that facilitates the booking of government-licensed regular meter taxis, adhering to the fare structure approved by local transport authorities. With a focus on secure travel, the company guarantees cab availability for airport drops and accepts all booking requests, prioritizing customer satisfaction and reliable service.
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