VentureSoul Companions, a SEBI-registered Class II Different Funding Fund targeted on structured credit score for new-economy corporations, has reached the bottom goal of Rs 300 crore for its maiden fund.

The agency has now activated the green-shoe possibility and plans to boost a further Rs 300 crore by February 2026.

The fund counts Micro Labs Ltd as its anchor investor and has additionally secured commitments from the Rupa Group, Glen Home equipment, and particular person backers reminiscent of KreditBee founder E. Madhusudan, Perfios’ Omkar Shirhatti, and promoters from Canpac and the Zebronics Group. VentureSoul accomplished its first shut at Rs 146 crore in September 2024, enabling it to start lively deployment.

Since October 2024, the agency has accomplished 15 investments throughout high-growth new-economy corporations. The portfolio contains Playshifu, Zolostays, Metro Telworks, Metalbook, Captain Contemporary, Mozark and True Credit.

The fund writes common cheques of Rs 20 crore to Rs 25 crore, backing corporations at Collection A and later levels throughout fintech, B2C, B2B and SaaS. The agency blends conventional credit score self-discipline with data-driven underwriting to supply customised venture-debt and structured financing that helps founders cut back fairness dilution whereas scaling.

VentureSoul was based in 2023 by former HSBC bankers Anurag Tripathi, Ashish Gala and Kunal Wadhwa. The companions arrange the agency with the intention of constructing a value-driven credit score platform for India’s new-economy companies.

The venture-debt market in India has expanded quickly, rising practically 13 instances over the previous six years. In 2024 alone, startups raised about $1.23 billion from venture-debt funds, reflecting rising demand for specialised credit score at a time when early-stage corporations usually wrestle to entry conventional lenders.