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BlackSoil Capital
BlackSoil Capital offers venture debt to Indian startups through the BlackSoil India Credit Fund, backed by the BlackSoil group family office.
BlackSoil Capital
BlackSoil Capital offers alternative debt solutions in fintech and supply chain finance. The company provides structured lending and investment services to startups and financial institutions. It focuses on credit to businesses not served by traditional banks.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Mumbai
Corporate office
Mumbai, India
Additional offices
Gurugram, India
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at BlackSoil Capital?
BlackSoil Capital is led by the founding team of the BlackSoil group, which includes Ankur Bansal and Mohit Bansal, according to public profiles. They oversee credit underwriting and portfolio management.
How does BlackSoil Capital source proprietary deal flow?
The firm leverages its network within the Indian startup ecosystem, relationships with venture capital firms, and the operational insights from its co-working platform myHQ to source and evaluate borrowers.
Is BlackSoil Capital structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
BlackSoil Capital is an asset manager owned by the BlackSoil family office. It operates as a credit fund manager, separate from the family's direct investments and real-estate holdings.
Does BlackSoil Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
BlackSoil Capital primarily makes direct venture debt investments through its India Credit Fund. It does not act as a fund-of-funds or commit capital to external managers.
What investment stages does BlackSoil Capital typically target?
The firm focuses on growth-stage companies, generally at Series B and later rounds, offering structured credit solutions up to INR 50 crore per deal.
Which sectors does BlackSoil Capital explicitly avoid?
BlackSoil Capital avoids early-stage, pre-revenue startups and sectors outside its credit risk framework, such as deep tech or heavy manufacturing, as per public statements.
How is BlackSoil Capital related to the BlackSoil group?
BlackSoil Capital is the credit investment arm of the BlackSoil group, a family office that also founded myHQ (a co-working platform, now part of Awfis). The group deploys capital across credit, real estate, and direct equities.
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