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Peaceful Progress

Peaceful Progress is a SEBI Registered (AIF CAT -1) Angel Fund investing in early-stage technology-led and consumer businesses. It backs visionary...

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Peaceful Progress

Peaceful Progress is a SEBI Registered (AIF CAT -1) Angel Fund investing in early-stage technology-led and consumer businesses. It backs visionary entrepreneurs and world-class ideas, preferring Seed to Pre-Series A investments with ticket sizes of INR 1 Cr to INR 3 Cr. The firm takes a meticulous, data-driven approach and often co-invests with early-stage VCs, micro VCs, and angel platforms.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2022

Location

Region

Asia

Country

India

City

Chennai

Corporate office

Chennai, India

Principals

Chandrashekar Kupperi

General Partner

Kamal Agarwal

General Partner

Sitaraman Parthasarathy

General Partner

Srinivasan Arunachalam

General Partner

Sector focus

AI/MLMobility & TransportationAgriTech & FoodTechEnterprise SoftwareDigital HealthConsumer GoodsFinTechEdTechClimateTechRobotics & Automation

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Peaceful Progress?

The four general partners — Chandrashekar Kupperi, Kamal Agarwal, Sitaraman Parthasarathy, and Srinivasan Arunachalam — form the investment committee. Kupperi brings M&A leadership experience from ExxonMobil and KPMG. Agarwal contributes FMCG operating knowledge from ITC, Cadbury, and Ferrero. Parthasarathy adds engineering-services and Middle East market access via his role as co-founder of ImageGrafix. Arunachalam provides financial-services technology perspective from executive roles at Oracle and Wipro.

How does Peaceful Progress source proprietary deal flow?

The firm sources deals from a network of ecosystem partners that includes accelerators, legal firms, and investment banks. Its general partners' individual track records — over 30 angel investments by Kupperi alone, plus Arunachalam's advisory relationships with startups expanding outside India — produce a referral funnel that feeds the screening committee. Peaceful Progress describes its sourcing as relationship-led rather than inbound-marketing driven.

Does Peaceful Progress participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

The firm invests directly in startups and co-invests alongside other angel investors and funds. It does not disclose making fund-of-funds commitments or LP investments in other venture funds. Its stated model is direct equity in revenue-generating, early-stage companies.

What is Peaceful Progress's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?

Peaceful Progress actively co-invests and has listed KPMG among the institutional names it has partnered with on deals. It seeks alignment with other angel investors and funds that share its conviction in a particular founder or sector, though it does not publicly disclose a formal co-investment vehicle or club structure.

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