Colossa Ventures

Colossa WomenFirst Fund, managed by Colossa Ventures LLP, is a ₹500 crore Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) registered with SEBI under registration number IN/AIF2/2022–23/1245.

Colossa Ventures is a growth investment platform backing bold, innovation-led companies solving real-world problems in India—to generate alpha for investors and create meaningful impact across the broader economy.

We invest across high-impact sectors such as life sciences, climate tech, sustainability, edtech, deep tech, and financial inclusion—targeting scalable business models built on strong governance, sharp execution, and future-ready thinking.

Founded by seasoned financial leaders Ashu Suyash (Former MD & CEO, CRISIL; Former Country Head, Fidelity International India; ex-Citi banker) and Vandana Rajadhyaksha (ex-Partner, ICICI Ventures and Aditya Birla Private Equity), Colossa brings decades of capital markets experience, deep investment expertise, and a strong commitment to founder success.

· The majority of the fund is dedicated to businesses where women are key value drivers—as founders, co-founders, or primary economic beneficiaries.

· The remaining corpus is deployed with a gender-agnostic lens across high-potential, innovation-first ventures in climate tech, sustainability, and inclusive growth sectors.

We apply gender-smart investing not as a limit, but as a strategic edge—unlocking value in one of India’s fastest-growing and most underrepresented economic segments.

At the heart of our approach is the proprietary Colossa 3C framework—Capital, Capability, and Confidence—which ensures founders receive not just funding, but the strategic and operational support they need to scale.

With a growing portfolio, Colossa is building a distinctive ecosystem of category-defining businesses—grounded in real-world relevance, committed to values, and designed for long-term returns.