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Sansar Ventures
Our Mission
The power of innovation knows no bounds when it comes to tackling major world issues—and we’re confident the most successful companies embrace this philosophy.
Supporting visionary leaders with a magnetic sense of purpose who share our passion for creating positive change is our key aim. We want to work in partnership with you to build a better future.
Our Investment Criteria
What we look for
- Stage: We focus on seed and pre-seed investments.
- Sector: We look for demonstrable impact; we prioritise the pursuit of positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns.
- Geographical Focus: We consider investment opportunities globally, with an emphasis on Europe.
- Ticket Size: We typically invest $50,000 to $250,000 in seed and pre-seed rounds.
OUR INVESTMENT FOCUS
Sustainable Ecosystems
At our core we invest in founders looking to innovate sustainable ecosystems to create a brighter future; in Founders looking to replace scarce resources with sustainable, plentiful, and accessible alternatives by exploring innovative solutions that reimagine global mobility, industrial processes, and climate-related technologies.
Healthy Lives
We back founders bringing innovative new solutions in enhancing healthy lifestyle; founders who are reimagining healthcare, nutrition, and consumer goods to promote optimal living. By embracing healthy living practices, we can create a future where access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and wellness products is readily available, empowering individuals to take control of their well-being.
OUR INVESTMENT FOCUS
Sustainable Ecosystems
Founders looking to innovate sustainable ecosystems to create a brighter future. Founders looking to replace scarce resources with sustainable, plentiful, and accessible alternatives. Founders exploring innovative solutions that reimagine global mobility, industrial processes, and climate-related technologies.
Healthy Lives
Founders bringing innovative new solutions in enhancing healthy lifestyle; Founders who are reimagining healthcare, nutrition, and consumer goods to promote optimal living. Founders creating healthy living practices so we can create a future where access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and wellness products is readily available, Founders empowering individuals to take control of their own well-being.
What we stand for
Our Values
Diversity Champions, Impact first, Boldness & Progress
- Diversity Champions: We deeply value diversity and believe that extraordinary teams are built on a foundation of different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Your idea and drive is more important than your academic background.
- Impact first: Maximum impact can only come from sustainable and scalable businesses. We are fully aligned with our founders in our commitment to driving positive change and making a meaningful impact in the world.
- Boldness: We are a team of bold, brave and ambitious individuals who invest in founders who are not afraid to push boundaries.
- Progress: We don’t know it all. We are looking to constantly learn and dedicated to constantly learning and improving. We believe that sharing insights with one another is key to fostering innovation and progress.
What we stand for
Our Values
Diversity Champions, Impact first, Boldness & Progress
- Diversity Champions: We deeply value diversity and believe that extraordinary teams are built on a foundation of different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Your idea and drive is more important than your academic background.
- Impact first: Maximum impact can only come from sustainable and scalable businesses. We are fully aligned with our founders in our commitment to driving positive change and making a meaningful impact in the world.
- Boldness: We are a team of bold, brave and ambitious individuals who invest in founders who are not afraid to push boundaries.
- Progress: We don’t know it all. We are looking to constantly learn and dedicated to constantly learning and improving. We believe that sharing insights with one another is key to fostering innovation and progress.
Meet Us
Our Team
Gautam Katoch
Gautam (Gots) is the founding partner of Sansar Impact Ventures. He has more than 15 years of experience working in the sector having worked in VC at Pembridge Partners, and subsequently founded his own start-up. Since 2016, through his advisory firm Sansar Insights, Gots has been advising some of the most prominent single-family offices in the UK on their strategy and investments. One of the Family offices subsequently funded the Sansar Ventures Impact fund.
Jonathan Eade
Having worked for many years in the city of London in Prime Brokerage covering hedge funds, including a number of thematic funds, Jonathan has been working with Sansar Ventures in Impact investing since its Berlin launch in 2019. He is a specialist in ESG and Impact investing having also completed additional academic studies at the Frankfurt School in this space to complement his lengthy financial markets experience. He also brings with him an extensive ESG consulting portfolio to the table, and the mentoring at several of Berlin’s accelerators. >
Jonathan Eade
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