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 platform that connects readers and writers across India, facilitating the discovery, creation, and sharing of stories, poems, articles, and novels in various Indian languages.

Progcap

Seed Round in 2019
Progcap is a fintech lender in India that provides working capital to micro and small businesses, focusing on underbanked semi-urban and rural retailers, underwriting credit with non-traditional ecosystem data and risk models to enable collateral-free financing and supply chain-based funding solutions; founded in 2017 and headquartered in New Delhi, the company leverages technology to deliver affordable and timely credit to its customers.

Brün Health

Venture Round in 2019
Brün Health is a pioneering developer of an electronic labor monitoring tool designed to reduce stillbirth cases by accurately detecting and displaying vital parameters of both mother and child during labor, even in challenging environments with high patient volumes, unreliable power supply, or limited skilled workforce. Their patented technology enhances usability while maintaining affordable costs.

Crediwatch

Seed Round in 2019
Crediwatch is an information intelligence platform that specializes in connecting business and financial data to deliver analytics-driven insights for effective decision-making. It allows businesses and lenders to integrate their private datasets, facilitating analysis of key companies relevant to their operations. By leveraging advanced computational techniques, including machine learning and natural language processing, Crediwatch transforms distributed and unstructured data into actionable insights. This enables financial institutions, corporations, and small to medium enterprises to make informed decisions, assess market opportunities, and manage risks effectively. As India’s first digital trust platform, Crediwatch is committed to supporting the growth of small and medium businesses by enhancing their access to critical financial insights.

Signzy

Venture Round in 2019
Signzy offers digital trust solutions, specializing in customer authentication and onboarding for financial institutions. Its platform employs AI and cryptography to facilitate biometric-enabled digital contracts, background checks, and KYC processes, enabling efficient digital onboarding across 180+ countries.

Zvolv

Seed Round in 2018
Zvolv is a no-code platform enabling users to rapidly build enterprise applications incorporating AI, analytics, collaboration, document management, and other functionalities. Applications are mobile-first, with iOS, Android, and web interfaces. Zvolv's flexibility allows for detailed process capture and customization as business needs evolve.

Wholesalebox

Venture Round in 2018
WholesaleBox is an innovative platform serving the wholesale buying and selling market in India, connecting retailers directly with manufacturers to facilitate cost-effective procurement. The company enables shopkeepers to purchase products at factory prices, offering significant savings of 25-40% compared to traditional wholesalers. This is achieved through a user-friendly app and web interface that eliminates the need for retailers to travel to various manufacturing hubs. The platform primarily supports small and medium manufacturers in the non-branded sector, enhancing their sales channels while streamlining the logistics process. By improving the procurement experience for retailers, WholesaleBox aims to provide a diverse range of products conveniently at their doorsteps.

Wholesalebox

Venture Round in 2018
WholesaleBox is an innovative platform serving the wholesale buying and selling market in India, connecting retailers directly with manufacturers to facilitate cost-effective procurement. The company enables shopkeepers to purchase products at factory prices, offering significant savings of 25-40% compared to traditional wholesalers. This is achieved through a user-friendly app and web interface that eliminates the need for retailers to travel to various manufacturing hubs. The platform primarily supports small and medium manufacturers in the non-branded sector, enhancing their sales channels while streamlining the logistics process. By improving the procurement experience for retailers, WholesaleBox aims to provide a diverse range of products conveniently at their doorsteps.

Pratilipi

Series A in 2018
Pratilipi is a platform that connects readers and writers across India, facilitating the discovery, creation, and sharing of stories, poems, articles, and novels in various Indian languages.

Minjar

Venture Round in 2017
Minjar, Inc. is a cloud solutions provider that specializes in offering cloud consulting services and big data consulting to enterprises. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, the company assists businesses in effectively transitioning to cloud computing. Minjar provides a range of services, including cloud assessment, migration, audit, design, and management of cloud applications, particularly on the Amazon AWS platform. The company is known for managing over 1,000 business applications, ensuring high scalability, reliability, and performance for its clients, many of which are part of the Fortune 1000 list. 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 innovative platform serving the wholesale buying and selling market in India, connecting retailers directly with manufacturers to facilitate cost-effective procurement. The company enables shopkeepers to purchase products at factory prices, offering significant savings of 25-40% compared to traditional wholesalers. This is achieved through a user-friendly app and web interface that eliminates the need for retailers to travel to various manufacturing hubs. The platform primarily supports small and medium manufacturers in the non-branded sector, enhancing their sales channels while streamlining the logistics process. By improving the procurement experience for retailers, WholesaleBox aims to provide a diverse range of products conveniently at their doorsteps.

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 e-commerce platform specializing in the sale of natural and organic products. Founded in 2013 and based in New Delhi, India, the company collaborates with over 300 vendors nationwide, with a significant portion of its orders coming from regions outside North India. JoyByNature offers a diverse selection of more than 8,000 products across various categories, including home care, apparel, groceries, baby care, and cosmetics. The platform aims to make nature's bounty easily accessible, allowing customers to conveniently purchase health-focused and branded organic products online, which are then delivered directly to their homes.

Bookmycab

Venture Round in 2015
Bookmycab.com is an online and on-call cab booking service based in Mumbai, specializing in providing affordable local travel options. The company operates a fleet of government-licensed regular meter taxis, offering both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned vehicles. With a focus on safety and security, Bookmycab prioritizes passenger well-being by equipping its taxis with real-time tracking technology. The service caters to various travel needs, including airport drops, and is committed to delivering reliable transportation solutions. As a recognized provider in the region, Bookmycab adheres to the fare structure approved by the transport authority, ensuring transparency and consistency in pricing.
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