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Marwari Catalysts
Marwari Catalysts Group is a founder-first startup accelerator, venture studio and SEBI-registered AIF Category-I fund nurturing high-potential founders from...
Marwari Catalysts
Marwari Catalysts Group is a founder-first startup accelerator, venture studio and SEBI-registered AIF Category-I fund nurturing high-potential founders from India's Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Through mentorship, acceleration programs, investor access, and ecosystem support, it helps businesses scale from local ideas to global businesses. It was founded on the belief that talent has no pin code and backs entrepreneurs from non-metro cities.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Jaipur
Corporate office
Rajasthan, India
Additional offices
Mumbai, India · Jaipur, India
Principals
Sushil Sharma
Founder & CEO
Gajendra Singh Chauhan
Partner
Divya Multani
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Marwari Catalysts?
Founder and CEO Sushil Sharma leads investment decisions, supported by partners Gajendra Singh Chauhan and Divya Multani. The firm's website lists Sharma as the central figure shaping the group's strategy from its Jodhpur headquarters, drawing on his own experience as a previously failed founder and later angel investor.
How does Marwari Catalysts source its deals?
MCats sources primarily through its on-the-ground presence in India's Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, where the firm believes high-potential founders are overlooked by metro-focused investors. It also uses an accelerator application pipeline and its network of care-holders — operating executives and advisors who refer founders from their own regional and sectoral networks.
What investment stages does Marwari Catalysts typically target?
MCats targets early-stage companies at the seed and startup phase. The firm's acceleration program is designed to support ventures from idea stage through initial go-to-market, with capital deployed at the very beginning of a company's lifecycle.
What is Marwari Catalysts' known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
MCats actively facilitates co-investment by giving its network of angels, VCs, strategic partners, and family offices access to its curated startup opportunities and demo days. The emphasis is on bringing external capital into the firm's own deals rather than committing capital alongside unrelated lead investors.
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