Contrarian Drishti

Contrarian Drishti is a Mumbai-based private equity firm established in 2013 that focuses on early-stage investments in various sectors, including technology, healthcare, consumer goods, agribusiness, and energy. The firm manages the Contrarian Vriddhi Fund - I, which targets businesses that aim to improve affordability and accessibility in critical areas such as healthcare, education, livelihood generation, fintech, and food and agribusiness. Through its investments, Contrarian Drishti seeks to support innovative companies that address essential societal challenges in India.

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 to micro and small businesses, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes a blend of technology and a unique delivery model to underwrite credit, offering flexible and collateral-free working capital to underbanked retailers. Progcap's platform employs non-traditional ecosystem data for risk assessment, enabling the creation of credit scores for customers who are typically overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By leveraging advanced technology, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions, thereby enhancing their financial accessibility and operational capabilities.

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.

Signzy

Venture Round in 2019
Signzy is a fintech company that offers a no-code AI platform that helps financial service companies automate risk and compliance processes. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence, cryptography and provides biometric-enabled digital contracts and due diligence through algorithmic risk intelligence as well as digitalizes processes such as identification, background checks, issuance of electronic bank guarantees, enabling banks to do digital onboarding of KYC in real-time. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Crediwatch

Seed Round in 2019
Crediwatch Information Analytics Private Limited operates a data analytics platform that delivers real-time insights on customers, vendors, and competitors. Founded in 2016 and based in Bengaluru, India, the company offers features such as entity singularity, which consolidates diverse data into a unified view, and autodiscovery, which identifies patterns and anomalies. The platform provides just-in-time insights by continuously monitoring data sources for timely information and is equipped with restful APIs for seamless integration of its services. Additionally, Crediwatch specializes in compliance analytics and reporting, catering to banks, institutional investors, and corporations, while assisting enterprises in risk assessment and vendor verification.

Zvolv

Seed Round in 2018
Zestl Software Private Limited develops Zvolv, a platform that enables users to build, integrate, and deploy workflow automation applications. It serves customers in FMCG, retail, hospitality, healthcare, business services, and education industries. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Pune, India.

Wholesalebox

Venture Round in 2018
WholesaleBox is a platform for wholesale buying and selling across India, for retailers (Shopkeepers) to be able to buy directly at factory prices. They are a bunch of technology and business people from IIMs, IITs, NITs, etc, who are working to bring efficiency in the whole distribution system and help retailers get more variety at their doorsteps at 25-40% lower prices. They can take advantage of our simple app / web interface to buy products for their retail outlets and get those without having to travel to different cities / manufacturing hubs or to buy at much higher prices from the wholesalers near them.

Wholesalebox

Venture Round in 2018
WholesaleBox is a platform for wholesale buying and selling across India, for retailers (Shopkeepers) to be able to buy directly at factory prices. They are a bunch of technology and business people from IIMs, IITs, NITs, etc, who are working to bring efficiency in the whole distribution system and help retailers get more variety at their doorsteps at 25-40% lower prices. They can take advantage of our simple app / web interface to buy products for their retail outlets and get those without having to travel to different cities / manufacturing hubs or to buy at much higher prices from the wholesalers near them.

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 consulting firm that specializes in cloud assessment, migration, and big data services. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Minjar offers a range of services including cloud audit, design, build, scale, secure, and sustain. The company is recognized for its expertise in managing cloud applications, particularly on the Amazon AWS platform, where it oversees over 1,000 business applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance for its clients. Minjar assists enterprises in leveraging the benefits of on-demand computing, providing solutions that help maximize business value. As of March 2018, Minjar operates as a subsidiary of Nutanix, Inc.

Squad

Seed Round in 2017
Squad is an IT consulting firm established in 2010, with locations in Sophia-Antipolis, Paris, Toulouse, and Aix-en-Provence. The company specializes in delivering efficient applications and secure cross-platform solutions, focusing on cloud computing, user experience, and web services. It offers a range of services, including digital cloud and cybersecurity consulting, outsourcing, and support. Squad aims to protect businesses against complex cyber threats by implementing and managing virtualized platform infrastructures suitable for public or hybrid cloud environments. With a strong emphasis on fostering a collaborative work culture, Squad also prioritizes continuous training and development for its employees.

Wholesalebox

Seed Round in 2016
WholesaleBox is a platform for wholesale buying and selling across India, for retailers (Shopkeepers) to be able to buy directly at factory prices. They are a bunch of technology and business people from IIMs, IITs, NITs, etc, who are working to bring efficiency in the whole distribution system and help retailers get more variety at their doorsteps at 25-40% lower prices. They can take advantage of our simple app / web interface to buy products for their retail outlets and get those without having to travel to different cities / manufacturing hubs or to buy at much higher prices from the wholesalers near them.

OnlineTyari

Series A in 2016
OnlineTyari is a digital platform that offers educational resources, including mock tests and guidance, for students and job aspirants in India preparing for various competitive exams such as SSC, GATE, IBPS, and UPSC. The platform collaborates with educational institutions, coaching centers, and individual tutors to provide quality study materials tailored to these examinations. With a strong presence in the mobile app market, OnlineTyari's Android application has garnered over 2.5 million downloads and is recognized as one of the leading educational apps. Additionally, it has a Windows app that has achieved top rankings in the education category on the Windows app store. The primary goal of OnlineTyari is to support students in excelling in their academic and career pursuits through accessible and comprehensive preparation tools.

JoyByNature

Angel Round in 2015
JoyByNature is an online retail store based in New Delhi, India, specializing in natural and organic products. Founded in 2013, the company collaborates with over 300 vendors nationwide and offers a diverse range of more than 8,000 products across various categories, including home care, apparel, groceries, baby care, and cosmetics. With a significant portion of its orders originating from states outside North India, JoyByNature aims to provide easy access to health-focused products. The company’s mission is to deliver nature’s bounty directly to customers' doorsteps, promoting a healthier lifestyle through its marketplace that facilitates straightforward purchasing of organic goods.

Bookmycab

Venture Round in 2015
Bookmycab.com is an online/on-call cab booking service in Mumbai. It is the most Economical Radio Taxi Service in Mumbai. Our Drivers well versed with Mumbai city & we provide a Safe and secure travel as a priority. We assure cabs for Airport drops and accept all bookings as we know will deliver. The Company offers local travel. It is the only service provider to book government licensed regular meter taxis in Mumbai. The local taxi services are offered at regular fare structure as approved by transport authority.
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