BlackSoil’s venture debt optimism

Mumbai-based venture debt fund BlackSoil Capital invested Rs 35 crore as growth capital in five startups.

Wednesday October 13, 2021 , 4 min Read

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Mumbai-based venture debt fund BlackSoil Capital invested Rs 35 crore as growth capital in five startups. These include two-wheeler vehicle financing startup Orange, marketing automation platform WebEngage, direct-to-consumer FMCG brand Habanero Foods, fintech startup CASHe, and another undisclosed generic pharma company.

This development comes a week after BlackSoil announced its investment in global consulting firm Kaar Technologies.

“Their unique business positioning and ability to survive through adversities like COVID is what made these companies an attractive proposition for BlackSoil. We are optimistic that our debt capital will help these companies take their businesses to the next level and we will continue to support them throughout their journey,” Ankur Bansal, Co-founder and Director, Black Soil, said in a statement.

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